Honda Siel Cars India Ltd., (HSCI) was incorporated in December 1995 as a joint venture between Honda Motor Co. Ltd., Japan and Siel Limited, a Siddharth Shriram Group company, with a commitment to providing Honda’s latest passenger car models and technologies, to the Indian customers. The total investment made by the company in India till date is Rs 1620 crores in Greater Noida plant and Rs 784 crores in Tapukara plant.

HSCI’s first state-of-the-art manufacturing unit was set up at Greater Noida, U.P in 1997. The green-field project is spread across 150 acres of land (over 6,00,000 sq. m.). The annual capacity of this facility is 100,000 units. The company’s second manufacturing facility is in Tapukara, Rajasthan. This facility is spread over 600 acres and will have an initial production capacity of 60,000 units per annum, with an investment of about Rs 1,000 crore. The first phase of this facility was inaugurated in September 2008.

The company’s product range includes Honda Jazz, Honda City, Honda Civic and Honda Accord which are produced at the Greater Noida facility with an indigenization level of 77%, 76%, 74% and 28% respectively. The CR-V is imported from Japan as Completely Built Units. Honda’s models are strongly associated with advanced design and technology, apart from its established qualities of durability, reliability and fuel-efficiency.

Honda Jazz

Honda Jazz is the company’s first offering in the premium compact car segment. The Jazz is a segment-defining car that has won accolades and adoration all over the world. Widely acclaimed for its dynamic styling, spacious interiors, versatile utility and remarkable performance, the Honda Jazz brings added fun and excitement to the driving experience.

The Jazz’s dynamic performance is achieved by a newly developed four-cylinder 1.2-liter i-VTEC engine, featuring Programmed Fuel Injection that delivers maximum output of 90 PS (66 kW) @ 6,200 rpm and Torque of 110 Nm (11.2 kg-m) @ 4800 rpm while giving impressive fuel economy of 16.1 km/l, as per ARAI test data. Safety of passengers and pedestrians is a top priority for Honda and all safety equipment is standard across all variants. The Jazz practicality has been enhanced with three-mode “Magic Seat” configuration to achieve multiple seating and cargo-carrying configurations for long or tall objects in addition to the standard five-passenger mode. The Honda Jazz is available in two variants - Honda Jazz and Jazz Select edition in Manual Transmission. Additionally, both the variants are available in 2 attractive types - Mode & Active.

Honda City

Honda's all-new Third Generation Honda City was launched in September 2008. It comes with a completely new design, new engine, spacious cabin and equipped with various active and passive safety features. The company has also launched the 1.5 V MT & AT version of the City in September 2009. The new Honda City is available as SMT, VMT and VAT. Additionally, all the variants is available in 2 attractive types – Elegance and Inspire.

The all new Honda City achieved milestone sales with 50,000 units sold within one year of its launch. Since its launch in the country in 1998, Honda City has been a best seller in the premium car segment.

The all new Honda City has bagged several awards including 3 Car of the Year and the prestigious ICOTY (Indian Car of the Year) 2009. The model made a clean sweep in the viewers’ choice category winning all 3 awards announced by NDTV Car India & Bike India Awards, UTVi Autocar Awards and CNBC TV 18 Overdrive Awards. These awards truly exemplify the experts’ as well as the customers’ admiration and trust in the product.

Honda Civic

The Civic is Honda’s largest selling model globally and is now sold in approximately 160 nations and regions worldwide. Honda Civic was launched in India in July 2006 which became a runaway success and was also awarded the “Indian Car of the Year” in 2007.

The new Civic was launched in September 2009 with more aggressive and sportier look. The new V grade Civic juxtaposes Honda’s advanced technology with striking design. The new Curved 5 Point Metallic Front Grille and restyled Front Sporty Bumper add to a pulsating and aggressive appeal of the car. The introduction of stylized Dark Smokey Headlights & Crystalline Octagonal Tail Lights enhances the contemporary look of the car. New Civic is available in 3 variants – SMT, VMT & VAT.

Honda Accord

The Honda Accord was first introduced in India in year 2003. HSCI launched the 8th generation Honda Accord in India in May 2008. The Honda Accord is available in 2.4L and 3.5L V6 engine.

The 2.4L comes in three types in both Automatic and Manual transmission − Accord 2.4, Accord 2.4 Elegance and Accord 2.4 Inspire. The All-new Accord comes with 5-speed Manual Transmission and 5-speed Automatic transmission with Paddle shift, to give the exhilarating experience of F-1 racing. The AT now has Shift Holding System which avoids unnecessary gear shifting on winding roads and helps in hassle free drive.

The Honda Accord V6 3.5-liter comes with Electric Sunroof and additional luxury features for enhanced exterior styling. The 3.5L i-VTEC engine features an advanced Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) system that switches between six-, four-, and three-cylinder combustion depending on the driving conditions and thereby delivering maximum power of 275 PS during six cylinder operation and impressive fuel economy in VCM mode while cruising.

The new 8^th generation Honda Accord has also won the UTVi Autocar Best Luxury Car award in 2009.

Honda CR-V

The Honda CR-V is sold as a Completely Built Unit (CBU) import and is available on confirmed order basis for the customers. The Honda CR-V was first introduced in India in July 2003. It went on to become the segment leader since its launch winning several awards for itself. The all new 3rd generation CR-V was introduced in India in November 2006 which offered its customers a distinctive combination of ‘the comfort of a sedan with the thrills of a SUV’. Honda CR-V was adjudged the ‘SUV of the Year’ by NDTV Profit Car & Bike and Overdrive and also won the ‘Best Driver’s Car’ award by CNBC TV-18 Autocar Auto Awards in 2007.

Honda launched a refreshed version of the 3rd generation CR-V in November 2009.The new Honda CR-V offers its customers a distinctive combination of refined styling and high quality. The Honda CR-V is available in 2.0 L - MT 2WD and 2.4L MT /AT Real-time 4WD.

Sales Network

Honda Siel Cars India has a strong sales and distribution network spread across the country. The network includes 117 facilities in 70 cities. HSCI dealerships are based on the “3S Facility” (Sales, Service, Spares) format, offering complete range of services to its customers.