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

shuvc · 2nd August 2007, 14:37

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Diwali time it is !! NHC with airbags and ABS and a minor facelift.

Airbags , ABS on all versions ? Or maybe with the VTec only, and as an option in the EXi, GXi ?

sathya_nars · 2nd August 2007, 15:36

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Originally Posted by vkochar

At last they are bringing in the upgraded model !! Honda is a late learner !! Now just hoping they price it right !!

They are not late learners, it is their strategy

, Do something only when it is absolutely necessary!!

GeekSrik · 2nd August 2007, 15:52

so any new updates on this since three months?

HSV · 2nd August 2007, 16:29

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Originally Posted by GeekSrik

so any new updates on this since three months?

Normally_Crazy seems pretty confident for around Diwali. From what he claims that he let the cat outta the bag with regards to the Civic, I'd be wiling to put my money where his mouth is!

sanchits · 2nd August 2007, 18:11

NHC with ABS and airbaga and vtec engine would be a better deal then sx4 only if priced similarly or max 8 lacs , if more than that,no way....

CrAzY dRiVeR · 2nd August 2007, 18:30

The company has made clear in a response to the magazines that they dont plan to give VTec in GXi. Should we have an edit in the thread title?

BUSA · 2nd August 2007, 21:50

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The company has made clear in a response to the magazines that they dont plan to give VTec in GXi.

Thats a publity stunt, if you know its coming would you buy a NHC now? I wouldnot, though not even with the ABS

1100D · 2nd August 2007, 23:55

Why cant they separate the Body trim versions from the Engine requirements. Say I want a VTEC engine with LXi body trim etc. Manufacturing wise, there are no cost implications, but marketing wise there could be, cos right now, they are forcing me to buy hanky-panky stuff if I am interested in the VTEC engine (the very fact that I am having to pay for something that I dont need, is wrong)

Sahil · 3rd August 2007, 11:28

The CVT should come with VTEC engine, perfect blend of power and FE.

simran · 13th August 2007, 12:27

Hi everyone,

I am planning to buy a City. I was planning on a Fiesta, but the vote at home went for NHC.

The thing is I need the car and waiting would be a pain. I would have to do the daily trips with friends/ricks. I would be buying the base model (budget constraints). My wife is of the opinion we should go in for the current Exi and save us the trouble of waiting for 3 more months, since the base model probably won't have ABS/Airbags, and the other changes will probably be cosmetic. Is this line of reasoning correct, or will Honda be generous enough to give these safety features in all models, in which case I will pull my socks up and wait.

TIA,
Simran

HSV · 1st September 2007, 01:47

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Arre guys,

Diwali time it is !! NHC with airbags and ABS and a minor facelift. I have been shouting this out for quite some time now. Trust me - after all I told you guys that the FACELIFTED CIVIC was coming in June (I specified the changes too) , didn't I ?

Kudos to N_C, he told us way back that it would happen by Diwali time for sure. And lo there was an article in yesterday's TOI (31st aug) detailing that Honda India plans to come out with a variant with abs, airbags and integrated music system which they will place between the Gxi and Vtec!!

wonder if they will offer this variant with CVT too or not?? Eh N_C??

GeekSrik · 1st September 2007, 12:57

NC have you joined honda or what?

Ash_vtec · 4th September 2007, 16:11

After much speculation, this months autocar (sept. issue pg 27) confirms that the nhc will offer ABS and airbags. The vtec really needs it. About time honda !!! Its estimated to be at an additional cost of Rs. 30k. Hope its not another rumour.

Mod's Note: Search and use an existing thread on the subject rather than opening new ones again and again. Threads merged.

sathya_nars · 5th September 2007, 12:07

So, happened finally. Yet SX4 is winner in terms of VFM.

vkochar · 5th September 2007, 12:23

What is the point really, Exi & GXi still come without Safety Features. :(

Honda should have it all around the models ( or the least just leave the Base Exi Model )

View Poll Results: NHC with ABS/Airbags are similar prices which would you choose
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2nd August 2007, 15:52	#213
GeekSrik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,281 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	so any new updates on this since three months?
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2nd August 2007, 18:11	#215
sanchits BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: gurgaon/delhi Posts: 331 Thanked: Once	NHC with ABS and airbaga and vtec engine would be a better deal then sx4 only if priced similarly or max 8 lacs , if more than that,no way....
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2nd August 2007, 18:30	#216
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,180 Thanked: 73,491 Times View My Garage	The company has made clear in a response to the magazines that they dont plan to give VTec in GXi. Should we have an edit in the thread title?
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2nd August 2007, 23:55	#218
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	Why cant they separate the Body trim versions from the Engine requirements. Say I want a VTEC engine with LXi body trim etc. Manufacturing wise, there are no cost implications, but marketing wise there could be, cos right now, they are forcing me to buy hanky-panky stuff if I am interested in the VTEC engine (the very fact that I am having to pay for something that I dont need, is wrong)
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3rd August 2007, 11:28	#219
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	The CVT should come with VTEC engine, perfect blend of power and FE.
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13th August 2007, 12:27	#220
simran BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 171 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Hi everyone, I am planning to buy a City. I was planning on a Fiesta, but the vote at home went for NHC. The thing is I need the car and waiting would be a pain. I would have to do the daily trips with friends/ricks. I would be buying the base model (budget constraints). My wife is of the opinion we should go in for the current Exi and save us the trouble of waiting for 3 more months, since the base model probably won't have ABS/Airbags, and the other changes will probably be cosmetic. Is this line of reasoning correct, or will Honda be generous enough to give these safety features in all models, in which case I will pull my socks up and wait. TIA, Simran
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1st September 2007, 12:57	#222
GeekSrik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,281 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	NC have you joined honda or what?
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4th September 2007, 16:11	#223
Ash_vtec BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 385 Thanked: 361 Times	Its finally official, NHC to get abs and airbags After much speculation, this months autocar (sept. issue pg 27) confirms that the nhc will offer ABS and airbags. The vtec really needs it. About time honda !!! Its estimated to be at an additional cost of Rs. 30k. Hope its not another rumour. Mod's Note: Search and use an existing thread on the subject rather than opening new ones again and again. Threads merged.
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5th September 2007, 12:07	#224
sathya_nars BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 642 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	So, happened finally. Yet SX4 is winner in terms of VFM.
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5th September 2007, 12:23	#225
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	What is the point really, Exi & GXi still come without Safety Features. :( Honda should have it all around the models ( or the least just leave the Base Exi Model )
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