Coming this June, EDIT, now Diwali!!: NHC with ABS and Airbags and Vtec in GXi - Team-BHP

BUSA · 22nd May 2007, 16:18

Honda is facing the heat with the launch of the SX4, the Zxi trim of the SX4 makes the NHC look spartan.

So Honda have decided to give the NHC some safety features which it diserved since quite long, since a New City is almost a year ahead.

Also Vtec will now be available in the GXi trim at a increase in price by Rs. 20000/-

I think ABS/Airbags will be available at no additional cost.

Source - ACI

rahul_intlad · 22nd May 2007, 16:23

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Also Vtec will now be available in the GXi trim at a increase in price by Rs. 20000/-

A little confusing who would want to go for the separate vtec variant then,considering its price.

LLL · 22nd May 2007, 16:29

NHC still wont be sufficiently equipped. honda needs to do better.

theMAG · 22nd May 2007, 16:30

Well, swimming with the tide is easier than against

BUSA · 22nd May 2007, 16:33

Ya its quite confusing indeed, butttt the Vtec will have four wheel discs, alloy wheels, MP3, fog lamps more then the GXi. I am sure Honda will be coming up with something interesting, after all Honda till date has all succesful cars in India, none of them have flopped, so SX4 wont be able to take the lead with ease and with these upgrades its going to be tougher for the SX4.

vikrantw1 · 22nd May 2007, 16:37

If the CVT variant of NHC gets kitted with the abs/airbags then I would opt for it any day over the SX4 - more kit or not
Unless of course the SX4 can come up with their auto variant
BUSA - is this news in the new Autocar India magazine - not on their website right now

msdivy · 22nd May 2007, 17:01

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Originally Posted by BUSA

Ya its quite confusing indeed, butttt the Vtec will have four wheel discs, alloy wheels, MP3, fog lamps more then the GXi. I am sure Honda will be coming up with something interesting, after all Honda till date has all succesful cars in India, none of them have flopped, so SX4 wont be able to take the lead with ease and with these upgrades its going to be tougher for the SX4.

GXi has Alpine 98xx which plays MP3 & WMA.

esteem_lover · 22nd May 2007, 17:02

Lets wait & see what they actually bring up. By the time they do, SX4 would have sold lots.

hmishra83 · 22nd May 2007, 17:36

SX4 is selling like hot cakes. The mid variant (regular ZX) is selling the most. I think HONDA needs to come up with somehting really good to match with the SX4. I have seen and experienced the car. Its a tank when compared to the NHC. Starting from the size of the wheels to the body lines and of course the equipment, engine, interiors....what all will HONDA need to catch up?

anonymous · 22nd May 2007, 17:50

How about the price difference? Is Honda going to do something about it otherwise I doubt if adding these features, which should have been in car right from the beginning, will make any huge difference.

typeOnegative · 22nd May 2007, 17:56

I would plumb for the NHC in that case. I am assuming the pricing is comparable.

Sush · 22nd May 2007, 17:56

I voted for SX4. I have not been impressed by its front looks and the rear sitting position for the person in the middle. However, I like the front sitting position and the ease of getting inside the car. The build quality is also good.

GeekSrik · 22nd May 2007, 17:59

i voted for honda though i booked sx4! honda is a honda, but it could end up pricey! my next car would be a honda vtec.

navdeep · 22nd May 2007, 18:00

NHC ..
SX4 will have a end similiar to baleno.

goldie_malhotra · 22nd May 2007, 18:02

Rather unlikely - they might add ABS and airbags in the VTEC, and keep the price same.

Adding VTEC + airbags + alloys and other goodies available in current VTEC trim to the Gxi for just 20k extra is a tall asking.
Though if it does happen we will know MUL got Honda sh*t scared.

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22nd May 2007, 16:18	#1 (permalink)
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,052 View My Garage	Coming this June, EDIT, now Diwali!!: NHC with ABS and Airbags and Vtec in GXi Honda is facing the heat with the launch of the SX4, the Zxi trim of the SX4 makes the NHC look spartan. So Honda have decided to give the NHC some safety features which it diserved since quite long, since a New City is almost a year ahead. Also Vtec will now be available in the GXi trim at a increase in price by Rs. 20000/- I think ABS/Airbags will be available at no additional cost. Source - ACI __________________ Got Bhp? Team-Bhp.com

22nd May 2007, 16:30	#4 (permalink)
theMAG Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 4,583 View My Garage	Well, swimming with the tide is easier than against __________________ Become who you are.

22nd May 2007, 16:33	#5 (permalink)
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,052 View My Garage	Ya its quite confusing indeed, butttt the Vtec will have four wheel discs, alloy wheels, MP3, fog lamps more then the GXi. I am sure Honda will be coming up with something interesting, after all Honda till date has all succesful cars in India, none of them have flopped, so SX4 wont be able to take the lead with ease and with these upgrades its going to be tougher for the SX4. __________________ Got Bhp? Team-Bhp.com

22nd May 2007, 17:02	#8 (permalink)
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 6,277 View My Garage	Lets wait & see what they actually bring up. By the time they do, SX4 would have sold lots. __________________ Let us learn from the past to profit by the present, and from the present to live better in the future.- William Wordsworth

22nd May 2007, 16:29	#3 (permalink)
LLL BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 615	NHC still wont be sufficiently equipped. honda needs to do better.

22nd May 2007, 16:37	#6 (permalink)
vikrantw1 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 101	If the CVT variant of NHC gets kitted with the abs/airbags then I would opt for it any day over the SX4 - more kit or not Unless of course the SX4 can come up with their auto variant BUSA - is this news in the new Autocar India magazine - not on their website right now

22nd May 2007, 17:36	#9 (permalink)
hmishra83 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York City & New Delhi Posts: 220	SX4 is selling like hot cakes. The mid variant (regular ZX) is selling the most. I think HONDA needs to come up with somehting really good to match with the SX4. I have seen and experienced the car. Its a tank when compared to the NHC. Starting from the size of the wheels to the body lines and of course the equipment, engine, interiors....what all will HONDA need to catch up?

22nd May 2007, 17:50	#10 (permalink)
anonymous BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NCR Posts: 329	How about the price difference? Is Honda going to do something about it otherwise I doubt if adding these features, which should have been in car right from the beginning, will make any huge difference.

22nd May 2007, 17:56	#11 (permalink)
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,375	I would plumb for the NHC in that case. I am assuming the pricing is comparable.

22nd May 2007, 17:56	#12 (permalink)
Sush BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Noida, New York Posts: 258	I voted for SX4. I have not been impressed by its front looks and the rear sitting position for the person in the middle. However, I like the front sitting position and the ease of getting inside the car. The build quality is also good.

22nd May 2007, 17:59	#13 (permalink)
GeekSrik BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 986 View My Garage	i voted for honda though i booked sx4! honda is a honda, but it could end up pricey! my next car would be a honda vtec.

22nd May 2007, 18:00	#14 (permalink)
navdeep BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 856	NHC .. SX4 will have a end similiar to baleno. __________________ eXpect the uneXpected \| Diesel For Men

22nd May 2007, 18:02	#15 (permalink)
goldie_malhotra BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 686	Rather unlikely - they might add ABS and airbags in the VTEC, and keep the price same. Adding VTEC + airbags + alloys and other goodies available in current VTEC trim to the Gxi for just 20k extra is a tall asking. Though if it does happen we will know MUL got Honda sht scared. __________________ Too much work, too less play - seems like I need some BHP* Last edited by goldie_malhotra : 22nd May 2007 at 18:04.

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