Honda City ZX VTec Launched - Team-BHP

Stratos · 16th October 2005, 16:13

The Honda City Vtec has been launched.

SPECS:

Engine
· Configuration / Cylinder 4-Cylinder, In-line
· Valve / Fuel 16- V Petrol
· Fuel system PGM-FI (Programmed Fuel Injection)
· Displacement (cc) 1497
· Engine Type VTEC
Transmission
· Manual Synchromesh - 5 Forward, 1 Reverse
Performance
· Max. Horsepower (PS / rpm) 100 / 5800
· Max. Torque (kg-m / rpm) 13.5 / 4800

Source: www.hondacarindia.com

Steeroid · 16th October 2005, 16:17

Funny we didnt have a thread on this earlier - we had pictures of the New Delhi launch in the local newspapers here at least 3 days back.

dipen · 16th October 2005, 18:38

City ZX VTEC : Rs.840,059
City ZX CVT : Rs.818,604
City ZX GXi : Rs.756,368
City ZX EXi : Rs.707,676

All prices Ex-showroom Bombay
Source : www.hondacarindia.com

cnu · 16th October 2005, 18:39

Guys, this topic is already being discussed @ http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/showth...3&page=1&pp=15 (Nhc - Vtec?)

GTO · 16th October 2005, 19:33

OUCH ! 100 PS? I thought we were to expect about 110 BHP, or atleast as much as the OHC Vtec. At 9 Lacs on the road......OHC Vtec owners rejoice.

So much for the fire breathing monster some were expecting this to be

GTO

ported_head · 16th October 2005, 20:00

My friend has already booked one, expecting delivery on 30th October. You guys can expect a first hand review almost immediately. Though he quoted Rs. 7.28 lakhs ex-showroom. Will have to look at that again.

Disappointed? I am a little.

drifter · 16th October 2005, 20:24

Hehe the OHC vtec still lives on then...any idea about the revlimit? max power is at 5800rpm...so i really doubt if it has 7100rpm redline like on the old vtec.

And if thats the case, you bet im disappointed.

Drifter

lamborghini · 16th October 2005, 20:30

Dissapointed? Majorly -
175/70R14 tyres on cheap alloys? VTEC owners will have to upgrade as it is.
100 BHP with no change in suspension. Looks like if it beats the old VTEC it will only be in a straight line.
Honda should have given 15 inch alloys, firmer suspension, more power.
It is not worth the extra 84K. Owners should get the GXi model, put the aluminium panels, get better alloys and tyres from outside, get a Full Performance Kit (K n N) from outside, a freeflow and a body kit.
Now that would be something more like it.
But apart from the VTEC, car looks better and now it has an Alpine music systm to o with it.
ABS/SRS Airbags? If not standard, an option would be nice. Specially on the VTEC.

normally_crazy · 16th October 2005, 22:37

Im not surprised Honda played it safe here. The car will have people being chauffered around and then when they are asked arre NHC liya ? the proud answer will be - its the top most variant , more power !

The alloys are really umm...sad looking , the engine is only 100 BHP posterior looks better , front almost similar, .......I would get the CVT Gxi if i had the choice.

dipen · 16th October 2005, 23:38

At the price at which it is launched, Optra 1.6 would make a much better choice.

Also if the OHC Vtec costed 90000 more than the 1.5 EXI
and if at that time the price was justified for 6hp more, alloys, spoiler
then now for 84000, honda is giving 23hp more , alloys , beige interiors, different dials, new front grille, bumper, fog lamps, read fog lamps, music system with MP3 and cassette playback.( audio sys on the GXI is only cassette I guess ).

Ps :90% buyers buy cars not for revving it till the redline. Hence this factor does not count as far as the sales figures are concerned.That is what the company should be concerned with.

devarshi84 · 17th October 2005, 02:20

I dont think it will even perform similar to the OHC 1.5 standard due to the penalty of the extra weight and tuning for FE.

I liked the new design though. Looks better than before. Good move honda.

zulfikar · 17th October 2005, 06:37

Well Well Well...
atleast better looks then the previous one...

turbo_lover · 17th October 2005, 07:34

98 horses
no suspension modification ..
13.5kg@4800
8,40lacs ..hmmmf !!!

sorry but this vtec doesnt rev it up for me ..
slightly disappointed with the figures on paper ..
still would love to hear a first hand review ..

Neel · 17th October 2005, 11:57

I have not seen the car yet, from what it looks it is just a make over to accomodate the Vtec!!

The Honda - Malaysia Web page did have a mention about a totally new dash, 60:40 spit seats and multi-way rear seat setup...

somehow i'm not able to see this on the ZX.

The Alpine CD/MP3 Player is something new i noticed...

It looks like the Vtech will have a new color (the old blue variant). Apart from the Engine and the Alloys is there any difference between the Gxi and Vtech?

cnu · 17th October 2005, 12:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neel

Apart from the Engine and the Alloys is there any difference between the Gxi and Vtech?

Other differences are all cosmetic... Vtec comes with
Fog lamps,
2-Din cassette, MP3 player
Optitron meter
Chrome plated AC knobs
Leather steering wheel

16th October 2005, 16:13	#1 (permalink)
Stratos Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Jose, CA - Mumbai, MH Posts: 1,796 View My Garage	Honda City ZX VTec Launched The Honda City Vtec has been launched. SPECS: Engine · Configuration / Cylinder 4-Cylinder, In-line · Valve / Fuel 16- V Petrol · Fuel system PGM-FI (Programmed Fuel Injection) · Displacement (cc) 1497 · Engine Type VTEC Transmission · Manual Synchromesh - 5 Forward, 1 Reverse Performance · Max. Horsepower (PS / rpm) 100 / 5800 · Max. Torque (kg-m / rpm) 13.5 / 4800 Source: www.hondacarindia.com __________________ Patience is the Key

16th October 2005, 16:17	#2 (permalink)
Steeroid Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DXB Posts: 5,480 View My Garage	Funny we didnt have a thread on this earlier - we had pictures of the New Delhi launch in the local newspapers here at least 3 days back. __________________ Cheers Steer Back in Touch - lost the i, became a Pro!

16th October 2005, 19:33	#5 (permalink)
GTO Super-Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 12,563 View My Garage	OUCH ! 100 PS? I thought we were to expect about 110 BHP, or atleast as much as the OHC Vtec. At 9 Lacs on the road......OHC Vtec owners rejoice. So much for the fire breathing monster some were expecting this to be GTO __________________ GTO Change the way you think, and watch the world change around you. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

16th October 2005, 20:00	#6 (permalink)
ported_head Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,982	My friend has already booked one, expecting delivery on 30th October. You guys can expect a first hand review almost immediately. Though he quoted Rs. 7.28 lakhs ex-showroom. Will have to look at that again. Disappointed? I am a little. __________________ BE 6.5 You lose some, you lose some.

16th October 2005, 20:24	#7 (permalink)
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,297 View My Garage	Hehe the OHC vtec still lives on then...any idea about the revlimit? max power is at 5800rpm...so i really doubt if it has 7100rpm redline like on the old vtec. And if thats the case, you bet im disappointed. Drifter __________________ Slow Everything Down And Feel Like God - Tata Safari

16th October 2005, 18:38	#3 (permalink)
dipen Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,059	City ZX VTEC : Rs.840,059 City ZX CVT : Rs.818,604 City ZX GXi : Rs.756,368 City ZX EXi : Rs.707,676 All prices Ex-showroom Bombay Source : www.hondacarindia.com

16th October 2005, 18:39	#4 (permalink)
cnu BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / HYD Posts: 204	Guys, this topic is already being discussed @ http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/showth...3&page=1&pp=15 (Nhc - Vtec?)

16th October 2005, 20:30	#8 (permalink)
lamborghini Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Mumbai/Smithfield, RI, USA Posts: 2,654 View My Garage	Dissapointed? Majorly - 175/70R14 tyres on cheap alloys? VTEC owners will have to upgrade as it is. 100 BHP with no change in suspension. Looks like if it beats the old VTEC it will only be in a straight line. Honda should have given 15 inch alloys, firmer suspension, more power. It is not worth the extra 84K. Owners should get the GXi model, put the aluminium panels, get better alloys and tyres from outside, get a Full Performance Kit (K n N) from outside, a freeflow and a body kit. Now that would be something more like it. But apart from the VTEC, car looks better and now it has an Alpine music systm to o with it. ABS/SRS Airbags? If not standard, an option would be nice. Specially on the VTEC. __________________ ¢нєєяѕ ℓαмвσ lamborghinirules@gmail.com

16th October 2005, 22:37	#9 (permalink)
normally_crazy Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,727 View My Garage	Im not surprised Honda played it safe here. The car will have people being chauffered around and then when they are asked arre NHC liya ? the proud answer will be - its the top most variant , more power ! The alloys are really umm...sad looking , the engine is only 100 BHP posterior looks better , front almost similar, .......I would get the CVT Gxi if i had the choice.

16th October 2005, 23:38	#10 (permalink)
dipen Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,059	At the price at which it is launched, Optra 1.6 would make a much better choice. Also if the OHC Vtec costed 90000 more than the 1.5 EXI and if at that time the price was justified for 6hp more, alloys, spoiler then now for 84000, honda is giving 23hp more , alloys , beige interiors, different dials, new front grille, bumper, fog lamps, read fog lamps, music system with MP3 and cassette playback.( audio sys on the GXI is only cassette I guess ). Ps :90% buyers buy cars not for revving it till the redline. Hence this factor does not count as far as the sales figures are concerned.That is what the company should be concerned with.

17th October 2005, 02:20	#11 (permalink)
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 2,948 View My Garage	I dont think it will even perform similar to the OHC 1.5 standard due to the penalty of the extra weight and tuning for FE. I liked the new design though. Looks better than before. Good move honda. __________________ boyracer.blogspot.com Last edited by Stratos : 17th October 2005 at 09:38.

17th October 2005, 06:37	#12 (permalink)
zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 475 View My Garage	Well Well Well... atleast better looks then the previous one... __________________ I live my life a Quarter Mile at a Time...

17th October 2005, 07:34	#13 (permalink)
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Windsor Posts: 1,339	98 horses no suspension modification .. 13.5kg@4800 8,40lacs ..hmmmf !!! sorry but this vtec doesnt rev it up for me .. slightly disappointed with the figures on paper .. still would love to hear a first hand review .. __________________ Every weapon needs a master

17th October 2005, 11:57	#14 (permalink)
Neel BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 104	I have not seen the car yet, from what it looks it is just a make over to accomodate the Vtec!! The Honda - Malaysia Web page did have a mention about a totally new dash, 60:40 spit seats and multi-way rear seat setup... somehow i'm not able to see this on the ZX. The Alpine CD/MP3 Player is something new i noticed... It looks like the Vtech will have a new color (the old blue variant). Apart from the Engine and the Alloys is there any difference between the Gxi and Vtech?

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