30 years of Honda India: City, Accord, CR-V, Civic, Jazz, Brio | Gone But Not Forgotten | evo India

Once upon a time, Honda made some of the greatest cars India has ever seen. Cars that weren’t just sensible or reliable, but also genuinely thrilling to drive. In this special Gone But Not Forgotten episode, we celebrate 30 years of Honda India, revisiting the cars that built Honda’s reputation as a maker of world-class engines and driver-focused machines. From the original Honda City VTEC to the Accord, Civic, CR-V, Jazz and Brio, this is a deep dive into Honda’s golden era — the highs, as well as the missteps along the way. We start where it all began — the first-generation Honda City, India’s original performance sedan. From its 100bhp bragging rights to the cult-like following behind the City VTEC, we relive the cars that made a generation fall in love with revs, redlines and reliability. From there, the story expands. The Accord was India’s attainable luxury car, the CR-V was the country’s first soft-roader, the Civic looked like it came from the future, the Jazz was brilliantly packaged, and the Brio was developed with the Indian market in mind. Each car shaped the market, challenged conventions, and showcased what Honda did best — engines, engineering and innovation. But this isn’t just nostalgia. We also talk about where Honda lost its way, slipping from being an enthusiast’s favourite to becoming an afterthought. And finally, we look to the future. Honda has big plans for India once again — new SUVs, electric vehicles, hybrids, and a renewed focus on driver engagement. Can Honda rediscover what once made it a maker of great cars? #evoIndia #honda #hondacity #hondacivic #hondacars Want more #ThrillOfDriving videos? Subscribe to the evo India channel: https://bit.ly/2VfzioP Read our stories here: https://evoindia.com/ Buy #EvoIndiamagazine here: www.evoindia.com/magazine Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evoindia/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evoindia/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/evoindia Official merchandise on 100kmph: http://www.100kmph.com/evoindia