Honda, a leading manufacturer
of premium cars in India, launched the new Honda City with striking new looks
and value added features.
The New Honda City possesses
Honda’s superior design and enhanced premium styling. On the exterior, the new
chrome front grille, restyled front and rear bumper and all new taillights
accentuate the looks of the car. The newly designed and attractive 10 spoke
Alloy Wheels (in select grades) add to its sporty look.
The interiors of the New City
incorporate an elegant and attractive design. The plush Beige interiors with
high quality seat fabric and improved modern Centre Control Panel with stylish
Chrome fittings gives the car an upmarket feel. The New City sports a soft lit
Blue Meter Graphic which lends even more premiumness to the car.
The New Honda City now comes
with enhanced ground clearance of 165 mm, 5mm more than its predecessor giving
it an extra bit of comfort on bumpy roads. The length of the new City is 4440
mm (20 mm longer than its predecessor).
The complete range of the City
has been expanded to give more options to the customers and will now be
available in 5 variants – Corporate, E, S, V MT/AT and V (Sunroof) MT/AT.
The newly introduced
V(Sunroof) grade of the New City now comes with a sunroof which has been
introduced in this segment for the first time and adds to the premiumness of
the car even more.
The introduction of new
features like Cruise Control System and Turn indicators on ORVM in New City
1.5V and V(Sunroof) complement the look of the car and make it plush with a
luxurious feel.
The City 1.5E will now be
offered with Beige interiors and addition of Integrated Advanced Audio System
while City 1.5S will have added value in form of Alloy Wheels.
The Corporate grade of the
City comes with all new Black interiors and will appeal to customers who are
looking for affordability in a premium sedan.
The company has also added new
colors in the line-up of the new City apart from existing offering. It will now
be offered in Carnelian Red Pearl and Sparkling Brown Metallic which have been
first time introduced in the Honda line-up. The existing colour range includes
- Taffeta White, Alabaster Silver Metallic, Bold Beige Metallic and Urban Titanium
Metallic.
Speaking on the occasion Mr.
Seki Inaba, Director Marketing, Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. said, “Honda City is
one of the most successful car brands in the country and certainly the most
desirable sedan in its category. Honda City has 11th time achieved No.1 Rank in
JD Power Initial Quality Survey in the mid size segment which is a record in
itself. It is our constant endeavor to study customers' emerging demand and
introduce features that enhances the overall ownership experience. I am confident
that the new range will appeal to our customers even more and will be the most
admired offering in its category.”
The Honda City comes equipped
with a 1.5L, 4 cylinder new generation i-VTEC engine that delivers a good
balance of 118PS power along with excellent fuel economy of 16.8 km/l (Test
results as per Rule 115 of CMVR). In line with the Honda’s policy of reducing
impact on the environment the engine is E10 compliant and has Euro IV emission
levels.
The Safety of passengers and
pedestrians is a first priority for Honda. Honda City is fully loaded with
various active and passive safety features as standard including ABS (Anti-Lock
Braking System) with Brake Assist (BA), Dual SRS airbags, pre-tensioner seat
belts and G-CON (G-Force Control Technology) body with a high integrity
survival zone. The front body structure of the Honda City ensures advanced
pedestrian safety features.
The 3rd Generation Honda City
has been the winner of numerous Auto Awards including the most prestigious
‘Indian Car of the Year 2009’ (ICOTY) Award. Its instant success is testified
by the fact that it has sold nearly 1.36 lakh units since its launch in
September 2008 and cumulatively 3.76 lakhs units since its first launch in
India in 1998.
Bookings for the New City will
start immediately at all Honda dealers nationwide however deliveries will begin
from January 2012.
Prices ex showroom Delhi:
1.5 Corporate (MT) : Rs. 6.99
Lacs
1.5 E (MT) : Rs. 7.70 Lacs
1.5 S (MT) : Rs. 8.20 Lacs
1.5 V (MT): Rs. 8.70 Lacs
1.5 V (AT) : Rs. 9.42 Lacs
1.5 V (MT) Sunroof: Rs. 9.50
lacs
1.5 V (AT) Sunroof : Rs. 10.22
Lacs
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