VEHICLE REVIEW
open road, it’ s relaxed, refined, and impressively economical.
It cruised comfortably at highway speeds, soaked up uneven road surfaces with ease and never once felt unsettled, despite Cape Town’ s famous winter crosswinds trying their absolute best to introduce us to the next lane.
Inside, Honda has kept things refreshingly straightforward. There’ s an intuitive eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, automatic climate control, a seven-inch TFT driver display, two front USB ports, and more than enough clever storage spaces to lose your sunglasses, wallet, and that mysterious parking ticket you’ ll discover a month later. figures won’ t set Nürburgring lap records, but that’ s missing the point entirely.
The Elevate isn’ t trying to be a hot hatch disguised as an SUV. It’ s built for smooth, predictable, and fuss-free driving.
Paired with Honda’ s CVT automatic transmission, the engine delivers power progressively, making city traffic surprisingly painless. Yes, the CVT likes to remind you it’ s working when your right foot gets enthusiastic, but around town and on the
The seats deserve a special mention too. They’ re supportive enough for long journeys, and after several hours behind the wheel, I climbed out without resembling someone twice my age.
Space is another area where the Elevate punches well above its weight. Rear passengers enjoy generous legroom, while the sizeable boot swallows luggage, shopping bags, camera gear, or enough padkos to feed an entire rugby team. It’ s one of those vehicles that quietly says,“ Go ahead, bring everything.”
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