Details on Removal of Honda City, Jazz, and WR-V from Official Website
Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) Discontinues Honda Jazz, WR-V, and 4th Generation City Model in India, Leading to Removal from Official Website
While these models generated satisfactory revenue for the Japanese automaker in India, Honda made the decision to discontinue them as upgrading to the latest RDE and BS6 Phase 2 emission norms would not be financially viable for the company.
While these models generated satisfactory revenue for the Japanese automaker in India, Honda made the decision to discontinue them as upgrading to the latest RDE and BS6 Phase 2 emission norms would not be financially viable for the company.
With the implementation of the latest, stricter RDE and BS6 Phase 2 emission norms on April 1, it is no longer feasible to sell the aforementioned models in India. As a result, these models have been removed from HCIL's official website.
The implementation of the new RDE and BS6 Phase 2 emission norms marks a significant milestone for the Indian automobile industry. These stricter norms now require emission testing that more accurately reflects real-world usage of cars.
Consequently, these emission regulations are significantly more stringent, and automakers had to invest considerable resources to ensure their cars meet the new RDE and BS6 Phase 2 emission norms. It is worth noting that diesel engines are particularly challenging to upgrade to these newly implemented standards, leading many manufacturers to discontinue some of their diesel powertrains.
Moreover, the introduction of the new RDE and BS6 Phase 2 emission norms in India has compelled car manufacturers to innovate and create new technologies aimed at reducing emissions from their new vehicles.
Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) has decided to discontinue the production of Honda Jazz, WR-V, and City (4th Generation) due to the high investment costs required for developing powertrains that meet the strict RDE and BS6 Phase 2 emission norms. This decision is likely to result in a significant drop in overall sales figures for HCIL. However, retaining the production of Honda Jazz hatchback could have helped the company generate more sales.
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