# Honda Cars India

Honda Cars India Ltd., abbreviated as HCIL, is an automobile manufacturer in India owned by Honda Motor Co. Ltd. The company was established in 1995 as a joint venture called Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI). The company was renamed to HCIL in September 2012 following the sale of 3.16 percent stake owned by Usha International, making it a 100 percent subsidiary of Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

## Facilities

HCIL's first manufacturing plant was built in Greater Noida and began production in 1997. The initial investment into the production plant was estimated to be ₹ 4.5 billion, the plant is spread over 150 acres (0.61 km$^2$). The plants original production capacity was estimated to be able to produce 30,000 cars per year, this amount was later updated to 100,000 cars per year when with the addition of a second shift of workers, an expansion to the plant, and improvements in automation. This expansion led to an increase in the covered area in the plant from 107,000 square metres (1,150,000 sq ft) to over 130,000 m$^2$ (1,400,000 sq ft).
Honda set up its second plant in India at Tapukara in Alwar District of Rajasthan, spread over 450 acres (1.8 km$^2$).
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a shrinking demand for automobiles Honda has cut back production and may close one of its plants.

## Models
### Current models

| Model | Model | Indian introduction | Current model | Current model |
| Model | Model | Indian introduction | Introduction | Update (facelift) |
| Sedan |||||
| | Amaze | 2013 | 2024 | |
| | City | 1998 | 2020 | 2023 |
| SUV/crossover |||||
| | Elevate | 2023 | 2023 | |

### Discontinued models

| Model | Released | Discontinued |
| Accord | 2001 | 2020 |
| CR-V | 2003 | 2020 |
| Civic | 2006 | 2020 |
| Jazz | 2009 | 2023 |
| Brio | 2011 | 2019 |
| Mobilio | 2014 | 2017 |
| BR-V | 2016 | 2020 |
| WR-V | 2017 | 2023 |

## Awards

| Model Name | Award | Year |
| Honda Jazz | Car India Award – Hatchback of the Year | 2016 |
| Honda Jazz | Car India Awards – Reader's Choice Awards | 2016 |
| Honda Jazz | Zeegnition Auto Awards – Design of the Year | 2016 |
| Model Name | Award | Year |
| Honda Amaze | CNBC Tv18 Overdrive Awards – Sedan of the Year | 2014 |
| Honda Amaze | CNBC Tv18 Overdrive Awards – Car of the Year | 2014 |
| Honda Amaze | Bloomberg TV Autocar Awards – Salon Car of the Year | 2013 |
| Honda Amaze | NDTV Car and Bike Awards – Sub Compact Sedan of the Year | 2014 |
| Honda Amaze | Car India Awards – Entry Level Sedan of the Year Reader's Choice Award | 2014 |
| Honda Amaze | Auto Bild Golden Steering Wheel Award – Viewers' Choice Award | 2014 |
| Honda Amaze | Motor Vikatan – Car of the Year | 2014 |
| Honda Amaze | Motor Vikatan – Best Mid-Size Sedan | 2014 |
| Honda Amaze | Topgear India Awards – Value Car of the Year | 2014 |
| Honda Amaze | Kenwood God's Own Car & Bike Awards (Topgear Malayalam) | 2014 |
| Honda Amaze | AutoPortal 'Best Upgrade' | 2014 |
| Model Name | Award | Year |
| Honda City | Autoportal – Sedan of the Year | 2021 |
| Honda City | Autox – Best Cars of 2021 | 2021 |
| Honda City | Bloomberg TV Autocar Awards – Salon Car of the Year | 2021 |
| Honda City | Car India – Sedan of the Year | 2021 |
| Honda City | Car and Bike Awards – Compact Sedan of the Year | 2021 |
| Honda City | Car and Bike Awards – the Viewer's Choice Car of the Year | 2021 |
| Honda City | Motor Scribes – Sedan of the Year | 2020 |
| Honda City | Motor Vikatan – Mid Size Sedan of the Year | 2020 |
| Honda City | Quarter Mile – Sedan of the Year | 2021 |
| Honda City | High Tech Awards – Sedan of the Year | 2020 |
| Honda City | The Highest Ranked 'Midsize Car' – JD Power Asia Pacific 2012 India Initial Quality Study (IQS) | 2012 |
| Honda City | Autobild & Carwale Golden Steering Awards – Consumer Favourite Owner Driven Car | 2010 |
| Honda City | JD Power Asia Pacific 2010 India IQS – Best Car in Midsize Segment | 2010 |
| Honda City | JD Power Asia Pacific 2009 India IQS – Honda City No.1 | 2009 |
| Honda City | Indian Car of the Year 2009 (Icoty 2009) – New Honda City | 2009 |
| Honda City | Carwale.com Awards – India's Favourite Car for Self-driven Executives | 2009 |
| Honda City | Carwale.com Awards -the Coveted 'new Car of the Year | 2009 |
| Honda City | NDTV Profit – Car India & Bike India Awards – Car of the Year | 2009 |
| Honda City | NDTV Profit – Car India & Bike India Awards – Mid-Size Car of the Year | 2009 |
| Honda City | NDTV Profit – Car India & Bike India Awards – Viewer's Choice Car of the Year | 2009 |
| Honda City | CNBC TV – 18 Overdrive Awards – Viewers' Choice Car of the Year | 2009 |
| Honda City | BS Motoring Award – Car of the Year | 2009 |
| Honda City | UTVI Autocar Awards – Viewers' Choice Car of the Year | 2009 |
| Honda City | UTVI Autocar Awards – Best Design Award | 2009 |
| Honda City | Zigwheels Awards – Car of the Year – Honda City | 2008 |
| Honda City | Zigwheels Awards – Sedan of the Year – Honda City | 2008 |