Honda will be looking to the new City to regain its top position in the sedan market which has been usurped by the Maruti Ciaz.
14 Feb 2017 | 3141 Views | By Autocar Pro News Desk
Honda Cars India today launched the facelifted fourth-generation City at a starting price of Rs 849,000 and going up to Rs 13.56 lakh(ex-showroom, Delhi). The facelifted City features cosmetic updates to the exterior along with the addition of a new top-end variant and a revised equipment list.
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Honda Cars India today launched the facelifted fourth-generation City at a starting price of Rs 849,000 and going up to Rs 13.56 lakh(ex-showroom, Delhi). The facelifted City features cosmetic updates to the exterior along with the addition of a new top-end variant and a revised equipment list.
Cosmetic changes to the car are down to a revised front fascia, new-design alloy wheels and tweaks inside the cabin as well. The facelifted City is available in five trim levels – S, SV, V, VX and ZX.
The Japanese carmaker has loaded the facelifted City with a fair bit of kit with the top ZX trim featuring auto LED headlamps and fog lamps, LED light guides in the tail-lamps, rain-sensing wipers and 6 airbags. Equipment available on lower variants include 16-inch diamond cut alloy wheels, electric sunroof, 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with navigation and voice control, and cruise control.
On the safety front, dual front airbags and ABS continue to be offered as standard equipment on the facelifted City, though Honda has now added in ISOFIX child seat anchor points on the rear bench to the list of standard equipment.
The City gets the same 1.5-litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engines. The petrol continues to be paired with a five-speed manual or a CVT gearbox while the diesel makes do with a six-speed manual only. Honda claims that the petrol engine delivers 17.4kpl when paired with a manual gearbox and 18kpl when optioned with the CVT gearbox. On the other hand, the diesel City is claimed to return 25.6kpl.
Speaking at the launch in New Delhi, Yoichiro Ueno, president and CEO, Honda Cars India, said: “The City has been our most successful model in the country. It has sold over 650,000 units and is India’s most successful sedan since its launch in 1998. With the launch of the much-enhanced new City, I am confident we will regain our leadership position in the segment.”
The City, it may be recollected, has lost numero uno position to the Maruti Ciaz sedan, which is among Maruti’s top performers in the segment which also comprises the Hyundai Verna, Skoda Rapid, Nissan Sunny, Renault Scala and Tata Manza, among others.
Honda is offering a three-year unlimited kilometre warranty on the facelifted City which can be extended to five years via a two year extended warranty option.
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