The Indian unit of Japan based leading car maker Honda has indicated that it may soon introduce a diesel-run mid-size sedan in the Indian market. In a recent statement, Saki Inaba, the newly appointed managing director of Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI) said that Honda is developing a diesel engine in the range of sub 1.5L. The engine may be introduced with a new model or will be offered with an existing car model of the company.
While further elaborating the company’s plans with this prospective diesel engine, Mr. Inaba said, "Introduction of diesel model is not the only option to grow in India. We are planning to expand our network into smaller cities as well."
It is expected that the company will launch an all new diesel run car in the mid-size sedan segment along with offering new diesel variants of its existing cars of the segment including Honda City and Honda Jazz. Both of the cars are available in the country in the petrol versions only.
Moreover, the luxury sports utility vehicle – Honda CR-V – is also expected to be launched in a new diesel version with a 2.2L diesel engine. The car is already available in the European markets.
