[3] According to Honda, the name Elevate is a backronym, which the name represents 'empowerment, liberation, exploration, versatility, aspiration, transformation and evolution'.

[5] Developed by Honda R&D Asia Pacific in Thailand under the lead of Large Project Leader Munetsugu Kaneko,[6] the Elevate is built on the Global Small Car platform which also underpins the seventh-generation City.

It is also available with optional single-pane sunroof, and Honda Sensing, a advanced driver-assistance systems package.

[6] The vehicle was introduced in Japan on 16 November 2023 as the Honda WR-V.[9] Imported from India, the WR-V is marketed in three variants, namely X, Z, and Z+.

[11] The Elevate was launched in South Africa on 23 February 2024, it is available in two trim levels: Comfort (manual) and Elegance (CVT).