The 2017 Honda City is the fourth generation of the car to be launched in India. Striking updates on the exterior are the LED headlamps with DRLs inside, connected by a thick slab of chrome bearing the Honda badging, over the honeycomb grille. Also modified is the design for the front fog lamps and the 16-inch alloys the vehicle now runs on. The cabin has also been upgraded with the addition of a touchscreen infotainment system called the Digipad.
Chrome tinged
The new top-end ZX variant, which also gets four additional airbags, has automatic headlights with an auto-off timer and rain sensing wipers. There’s also a new Modern Steel Metallic exterior colour option. Power continues to be drawn from a 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol engine capable of a maximum power of 119 PS and torque of 145 Nm at 4,600 rpm. The diesel is a 1.5-litre i-DTEC unit that churns out 100 PS, but commands a formidable 200 Nm of torque. For the petrol, transmission options are a 5-speed manual unit and a 7-speed CVT unit, while the diesel variants are only offered with a 6-speed manual gear box. Standard safety equipment include dual SRS front airbags, ABS with EBD, three-point seatbelts with pre-tensioners, pedestrian injury mitigation technology and rear seats compatible with ISOFIX child seats.
Prices start from Rs 8.56 lakh (ex-Chennai)