Honda Cars
India launches the All New 5th Generation Honda City in India
Experience
‘Rush of Supremacy’
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Designed on the concept of ‘Ambitious
Sedan’, 5th Generation model – Longest and Widest Sedan in its
segment
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India’s
first connected car with Alexa remote capability
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Honda Connect with Telematics Control Unit (TCU) –
Standard offering across all grades with 5-year free subscription
and over 32 connected features
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ASEAN
N-CAP 5 Star rating equivalent
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First in segment features such as Full LED headlamps, Z- Shaped wrap-around LED Tail lamp, 17.7 cm
HD full color TFT meter with G-meter, LaneWatch camera, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Agile Handling Assist (AHA) and
many more
Honda Cars India
Ltd. (HCIL), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, today launched its much-awaited All New 5th Generation Honda City in India. First
introduced in India in January 1998, Honda City has been the country’s most
successful mid-size sedan. Now in its 5th Generation, the City has
always defined the original authentic shape of sedan in India and reinvented itself
according to the needs and aspirations of its customers. The much awaited All – New Honda City has been conceptualized to
carry forward its legacy, deliver supremacy and exceed previous benchmark by
offering superior value proposition to its customers.
The new Honda City has been developed at Honda R&D Centre located in Tochigi, Japan following extensive
market surveys in India, ASEAN countries and other markets for people’s driving
needs and lifestyles.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Gaku Nakanishi,
President & CEO, Honda Cars India said, “Honda City has been our key pillar of business for more than 22 years, being
one of the longest running nameplates in the Indian automotive history. With
cumulative sales of more than 4 million units worldwide, it has provided joy to
almost 8 lakh customers in India and many more aspiring to own the model. Each
generation of the City has raised the bar on design, technology, quality,
driving pleasure, comfort & safety, and has come with several industry
firsts or segment first features.” “Our vision has been to offer our customers with a new value that is
unprecedented in the history of City and we are confident that the All New City
will create fresh excitement in the mid-size sedan segment,” he added.
In the All New 5th
Generation Honda City, the length and width has been expanded making it the longest and widest sedan in its segment.
The All New City takes a huge leap in Connected Car Services with Next Generation of Honda Connect available
as standard offering across all grades along with 5-year free subscription.
It is India’s First Connected Car with
Alexa Remote Capability.
The all-new Honda City has been introduced in both Petrol
and Diesel, powered by Honda’s superior EARTH DREAMS TECHNOLOGY range of BS-6
compliant powertrains – All New 1.5L
i-VTEC DOHC Petrol engine with VTC and India
exclusive refined 1.5L i-DTEC Diesel
engine respectively delivering high fuel efficiency, low emission and
spirited driving performance.
The Grand Concept of the 5th
Generation Honda City is ‘Ambitious
Sedan’ which aims to complement its customer’s ambitions
and provide them a strong sense of confidence to upgrade their lives. Its
design concept accentuates enhanced stance, higher strength, sportiness and
sophistication. The All New City boasts of the largest
in segment dimensions including 4549 mm length and 1748 mm width. The height of
the new model stands at 1489 mm and wheelbase of 2600 mm.
Mr. Rajesh Goel,
Sr. Vice President & Director, Marketing & Sales, Honda Cars India Ltd. said, “Our aim was to make
an ambitious sedan for an ambitious
customer. The City has always enjoyed strong brand equity and with the 5th
generation, we have further enhanced the Intelligent, Confident & Secure presence.
City
customers have always been very discerning and want a car that is class above
the rest. Hence multiple ‘industry first’ and ‘best in segment features’ for
Styling, Connectivity, Safety and Convenience have been offered as standard
from the entry V variant of the All New City, setting a new benchmark for the segment.”
Supremacy of 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.
Supremacy of
Powertrains
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
(Continuously Variable Transmission) 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 73 kW [100 PS] @ 3600 rpm 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.
Supremacy of 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.
Supremacy of
Safety
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.
Supremacy of 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.
Cockpit of Supremacy
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.
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.
The All New City offers complete peace of mind with 3 years
Unlimited Kilometres warranty as standard benefit to the customer.
Additionally, customers can opt for Extended Warranty for additional two
years Unlimited / Limited kilometres for extra peace of mind. The car offers
low cost of maintenance with Service
interval of 1 year/ 10,000km whichever is earlier.
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