Japanese auto major Honda will continue to offer diesel models in India even after BS-VI emission norms kick in, unlike Maruti Suzuki which has decided to stop selling diesel cars from April 1, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goel acknowledged \nthat fuel dynamics will change after BS-VI implementation from the next \nyear with a price gap increasing between petrol and diesel models.\u201cBut \nwe believe the demand for diesel will not vanish immediately. Therefore,\n we will continue to offer the diesel models in line with market demand \nand gradually move towards future alternatives,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The \ncompany currently has two diesel engines in its line-up and they will be\n made BS-VI compliant, Goel added.HCIL currently sells Amaze, WR-V, City\n and BR-V with 1.5 litre diesel engine, while Civic and CR-V are powered\n by 1.6 litre diesel powertrain. The models are also available with \npetrol engine options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a senior official of Honda \nCars India Ltd the company plans to upgrade its two diesel engines, \nwhich power models like Amaze, City, WR-V, BR-V, Civic and CR-V to \nconform to stricter BS-VI emission norms.The auto major plans to start \nrolling out models with upgraded BS-VI engines in both petrol and diesel\n from the fourth quarter of this fiscal.The company will take care of \nthese 20 per cent emotional choice buyers as well, he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With\n diesel cars set to become costlier from the next year with the \nimplementation of stricter BS-VI emission norms, major automakers are \ncontemplating about the future of such vehicles in their portfolios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Already,\n market leader Maruti Suzuki India has stated that it would discontinue \ndiesel models from 1 April 2020, when the BS-VI norms kick in as it \nexpects the increased cost would put most of the diesel cars especially \nthe smaller ones out of reach of small car buyers.Besides, Tata Motors \nhas also hinted to phase out small diesel cars from its portfolio as \ndemand is expected to slow down due to upcoming BS-VI emission norms. \nFord, on the other hand, has said, it will continue to sell diesel \nmodels in the country.\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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