Automaker Honda Cars India will export City 2020 to more than dozen countries which have a left-lane drive system. In what is a first for the carmaker in India, the models will be manufactured at its Rajasthan plant and will make way to Pipavav port in Gujarat and Ennore port in Chennai for markets abroad.
The company on Thursday announced that it will export City 2020 from here to more than 12 countries which have a left-lane drive system. The first batch of the left-hand drive fifth-generation Honda City will make way to countries in West Asia as the carmaker is eventually looking at a three-fold increase in export volumes from India. Company is also underlining that this shows its commitment towards the Indian government's 'Make in India' initiative.
Gaku Nakanishi, President & CEO, Honda Cars India said, "Honda City has been the benchmark of sedans in India and addition of exports of its Left Hand Drive model to completely new destinations is a great opportunity for us to strengthen our India business." He further said,"We have invested in creating an expansive world-class manufacturing facility at Tapukara which can produce both right hand and left hand drive models that allows us to manage demand for domestic and international consumers."
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