2020 HONDA CITY LAUNCHED AT 10.9 LAKHS
Honda Cars India,
today launched its much-awaited All New 5th Generation Honda City in
India. First introduced in India in
January 1998.
Design
The overall styling of the All New City with its Full LED
Headlamps with 9 LED Array Inline Shell, Integrated LED DRL, L Shaped LED Turn
Signal and distinct Z- shape 3D wrap-around LED tail lamps with Uniform Edge
Light, One-touch Electric Sunroof, R-16 Diamond cut alloy wheels and shark fin
antenna will surely be eye catching on Indian roads and immediately
identifiable as ‘City’ even at a glance. In addition to stylish exterior, the 5th Generation
Honda City delivers ambition of spaciousness and comfort within the car.
Inspired by putting people first, the interiors are based on ‘Man Maximum
Machine Minimum’ philosophy. The new City offers Best in class knee room and
legroom, enhanced rear seat shoulder room, an ergonomically designed cockpit,
multiple storage spaces and top Class Trunk Capacity of 506L.
Powertrain
In addition to grandeur, strength and stance, the 5th Generation
Honda City offers Supremacy with Honda’s Earth Dream Series advanced and
innovative powertrains which greatly enhance driving performance and fuel
economy.
The Petrol variant of the All New City is powered by new 1.5L i-VTEC DOHC petrol engine with VTC, which is
Honda’s first in India. Based on the High Accuracy Valve Technology DOHC
+ VTC, this newly introduced BS-6 engine improves combustion efficiency,
reduces friction and lowers emissions. This high performance engine
delivers 89 kw (121PS) @6600 rpm best in segment power and 145 Nm@1750 rpm torque, with quicker torque increase
at lower engine speed. It has been mated to an All-New 6 speed Manual Transmission and New 7 speed CVT offering fuel efficiency of 17.8 kmpl and 18.4 kmpl respectively.
The Diesel variant of the All–New City is powered by new 1.5L i-DTEC DOHC Diesel engine mated to
the 6-speed manual transmission. It
delivers best balance of powerful performance and high fuel economy with power, 200 Nm @1750 rpm torque and impressive fuel economy of 24.1 kmpl. Application
of advanced exhaust gas after-treatment system with NSC (NOx Storage Catalyst)
and DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) has been done to meet the challenging
target of particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission in case of
diesel engines.
Connectivity
The All New City is India’s first connected car with
Alexa remote capability and is equipped with Next Generation Honda Connect with Telematics Control Unit (TCU) standard
across all grades with 5-year free subscription. The Next
Gen Honda Connect, with over 32 features, aims to provide a sense of safety
& security, convenience and peace of mind for customers. By giving voice commands to Alexa, the cloud-based voice service from
Amazon, customers can use 10 key features
of Honda Connect to monitor and control their car from home. Hence,
they can remotely access features such as car AC On/ Off, door lock/ unlock,
check fuel status, locate the car, and status from the car dashboard, for
unparalleled comfort and convenience.
Safety
The City’s Advanced Compatibility
Engineering™ (ACE™) body enhances self-protection while
mitigating damage to other vehicles in the event of a collision. The 5th Generation
Honda City offers host of active and passive advanced safety features like 6 Airbags system, ABS with EBD and Brake Assist, Vehicle
Stability Assist with Agile Handling Assist, Hill Start Assist, Honda Lane
Watch™ camera, Multi angle Rear Camera, Emergency Stop Signal, Tyre Pressure
Monitoring System, ISOFIX compatible Rear Side Seats with Lower Anchorages
& Top Tether, and Immobilizer with anti-theft alarm.
Convenience
In the All- New City, convenience reigns supreme in the form of
Honda Advanced Smart Key System with the Walk Away Auto Lock feature, Remote
Engine Start (in CVT) & Keyless Window Remote Operation, Fully Automatic
Climate Control with Max Cool, Click feel AC dials with red blue elimination,
Rear AC vents with Charging Ports, Driver Seat Height Adjuster, LED map and
Rear reading lamps.
Interiors
The ergonomically designed and thoughtfully laid instrument
panel sports the 20.3 cm Advanced Touchscreen Display Audio which connects with
Apple Car play and Android Auto opening new ways of staying social and digital
on the drive. The other features include 17.7cm HD full color TFT meter with
Multi-function driver information interface with G-meter, Digital Speed and
Cruise Control display, Web Link smart connectivity, 8 speakers premium
surround sound system, Ambient Lighting and LED Interior Lamps, Steering
Mounted Paddle Shifters for CVT.
The All New 5th Generation Honda City will be
available in 3 feature packed grades offered
in Petrol and Diesel variants – V, VX and ZX. The Petrol model will be offered
in 6-Speed Manual Transmission and 7-Speed CVT and the Diesel model will be
offered in 6-Speed Manual Transmission, across the 3 grades. Multiple ‘industry first’ and ‘best in segment features’ for Styling,
Connectivity, Safety and Convenience have been offered as standard in all the three grades setting a new benchmark for
the segment.
The All New City will be available with a choice of 5 colour options – Radiant Red Metallic, Platinum White Pearl, Modern Steel Metallic, Lunar
Silver Metallic, Golden Brown Metallic.
5th Generation City also offers wide array of
accessory choices to customers with wireless charger (with smartphone holder),
front parking sensor with switch, leg room lamp, trunk spoiler with LED, front
& rear bumper protector, Side air bag compatible seat cover, Door visor
with chrome among many others.
Prices
HCIL will start deliveries of the Petrol variants of the new
City immediately from HCIL dealer network across the country. The deliveries
for the Diesel variants would begin from August 2020.
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