Honda has announced plans to standardise engines across its model range in India. It is currently working on a series of diesel engines that will be available in its future generation models.
The company, with this move, aims to double its sales in India to 300,000 vehicles in the next two years, The Economic Times reported.
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Honda Cars India president and CEO Hironori Kanayama said: “Indian customers have been very appreciative of the high mileage delivered by our 1.5L i-DTEC diesel engine that has been developed exclusively for India, considering the tough driving conditions here. It is the lightest engine in its class with an all-aluminium cylinder head joined to an open deck engine block delivering high torque and mileage as high as 26km.”
“We have been successful with the diesel portfolio so far even as the market for petrol cars is gaining traction. The new-age customers are looking for high power and torque that come in a diesel engine and form a substantial part of our sales in the Indian domestic market,” Kanayama added.
