New NHC VTEC plus launched! Airbags/ABS/Leather

iTNerd · 11th September 2007, 13:07

finally the wait is over.. NHC Vtec Plus edition is out! Price, a hefty increase.. (ex-showroom delhi)

City ZX EXi:Rs.680,000

City ZX GXi:Rs.730,000

City ZX CVT:Rs.790,000

City ZX VTEC:Rs.803,000

City ZX VTEC Plus:Rs.865,000

The price increase also affects other existing variants of NHC.. 3K more .. but the significant increase is with VTEC plus - whopping 65K

To read more Honda City Zx India, Honda City Car India, Hondacity In India: Honda Siel Cars India Ltd

New Features:
Exi - 1 din stereo
Gxi - Fog lights
VTEC plus - SRS airbags + ABS + Leather upholstery.

No, change in other specs - no 15" tyre in Plus variant!

Indian · 11th September 2007, 13:24

Wow, this is quite nice !! Never expected Honda to come up with these features so soon

Now the SX4 v/s City war will go to the next level !!!

shivasuma · 11th September 2007, 13:38

Wow! Thats a 10 Lakh+(OTR) car. There will always be people who will buy it just for the brand. I would rather buy the optra diesel by paying a little more. But its a good thing that Honda decided to provide Airbags and ABS.

IMP · 11th September 2007, 13:39

Huh, at that price .... i'll look somewhere else.

normally_crazy · 11th September 2007, 13:46

Killer pricing - for Honda themselves. Seems like they just don't want to learn anything.

The SX4 looks - SO MUCH MORE VFM NOW.

speedmiester · 11th September 2007, 13:47

Cedia would be a better option than the NHC Vtec.

theMAG · 11th September 2007, 13:50

Only the VTEC gets the safety features? Very hypocritical from Honda. And frankly, at this new "plus"-ed price, the NHC VTEC doesnt have anything going for it - people might as well buy the Civic or a Magnum D

finneyp · 11th September 2007, 13:50

Does Airbag and ABS available for Vtec version only?

What about non-Vtec version? Is it available atleast as a option?

prskumar · 11th September 2007, 13:56

Exshowroom price of NHC Vtec plus in bangalore is Rs. 876000
Exshowroom price of SX4 ZXI is Rs 700000.

Huge difference of 176000 and the difference in OTR will 2 lakhs.

So still SX4 is more value for money. SX4 still has additional features like 16 inch alloy wheel, 190 mm GC, steering mounted Audio control, EBD and ofcourse very good service network.

In my opinion, Honda launcing VTEC with Airbags and ABS will not affect SX4 sales. Infact SX4 sales might increase by looking at the price difference. Also NHC sales might get hit from SX4 as well as upper segment cars like OPTRA etc...

Anyway good move by Honda. People who are very much into Honda brand will now get safety features and thats good.

Kudos to Maruti for forcing Honda to provide the safety features.

unknown · 11th September 2007, 13:58

Previous Vtec didn't did well nor it will do this time , good to know that now exi comes with a 1 din stereo

extreme_torque · 11th September 2007, 13:59

At this price point I cant possibly thing of anyone going for a vtec plus... Magnum is faster, better looking, more fuel efficient, has better ride... heck it comprehensively trumps the city in almost every department.
Its way overpriced!

pabheda · 11th September 2007, 14:01

honda has reduced cash discount in exi and gxi too from 10k to 5k so in all increase has been of 8k

iTNerd · 11th September 2007, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by finneyp

Does Airbag and ABS available for Vtec version only?

What about non-Vtec version? Is it available atleast as a option?

not available as option in EXi/GXi/CVT trims.. probably might be possible that honda experts think the iDSI engine won't run that fast to warrant safety features

vasudeva · 11th September 2007, 14:10

VTEC with automatic would have been great. Nevertheless, finally Honda has refreshed the model before a new version in late 2008. For Aug 07, City has recovered ground lost to SX4. However, SX4 is presently doing great.

Dippy · 11th September 2007, 14:25

The price hike is ridiculous and they should have offered ABS and airbags in the GXi as well because it is the fully loaded non Vtec model. The SX4 still remain VFM but it remains to be seen how long before Maruti hikes SX4 prices because at launch the current prices were supposedly introductory. And yes the fully loaded Magnum at 11 lakhs on road Mumbai makes more sense.

11th September 2007, 13:07	#1
iTNerd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Imphal/Noida Posts: 1,241 Thanked: 1,212 Times View My Garage	New NHC VTEC plus launched! Airbags/ABS/Leather finally the wait is over.. NHC Vtec Plus edition is out! Price, a hefty increase.. (ex-showroom delhi) City ZX EXi:Rs.680,000 City ZX GXi:Rs.730,000 City ZX CVT:Rs.790,000 City ZX VTEC:Rs.803,000 City ZX VTEC Plus:Rs.865,000 The price increase also affects other existing variants of NHC.. 3K more .. but the significant increase is with VTEC plus - whopping 65K To read more Honda City Zx India, Honda City Car India, Hondacity In India: Honda Siel Cars India Ltd New Features: Exi - 1 din stereo Gxi - Fog lights VTEC plus - SRS airbags + ABS + Leather upholstery. No, change in other specs - no 15" tyre in Plus variant!
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11th September 2007, 13:24	#2
Indian BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 212 Thanked: 186 Times	Wow, this is quite nice !! Never expected Honda to come up with these features so soon Now the SX4 v/s City war will go to the next level !!!
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11th September 2007, 13:38	#3
shivasuma BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 872 Thanked: 468 Times	Wow! Thats a 10 Lakh+(OTR) car. There will always be people who will buy it just for the brand. I would rather buy the optra diesel by paying a little more. But its a good thing that Honda decided to provide Airbags and ABS.
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11th September 2007, 13:39	#4
IMP BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 123 Thanked: 30 Times	Huh, at that price .... i'll look somewhere else. Last edited by IMP : 11th September 2007 at 13:41.
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11th September 2007, 13:46	#5
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Killer pricing - for Honda themselves. Seems like they just don't want to learn anything. The SX4 looks - SO MUCH MORE VFM NOW.
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11th September 2007, 13:47	#6
speedmiester Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 6,628 Times	Cedia would be a better option than the NHC Vtec.
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11th September 2007, 13:50	#7
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Only the VTEC gets the safety features? Very hypocritical from Honda. And frankly, at this new "plus"-ed price, the NHC VTEC doesnt have anything going for it - people might as well buy the Civic or a Magnum D
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11th September 2007, 13:50	#8
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Does Airbag and ABS available for Vtec version only? What about non-Vtec version? Is it available atleast as a option?
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11th September 2007, 13:56	#9
prskumar BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 139 Thanked: 2 Times	Exshowroom price of NHC Vtec plus in bangalore is Rs. 876000 Exshowroom price of SX4 ZXI is Rs 700000. Huge difference of 176000 and the difference in OTR will 2 lakhs. So still SX4 is more value for money. SX4 still has additional features like 16 inch alloy wheel, 190 mm GC, steering mounted Audio control, EBD and ofcourse very good service network. In my opinion, Honda launcing VTEC with Airbags and ABS will not affect SX4 sales. Infact SX4 sales might increase by looking at the price difference. Also NHC sales might get hit from SX4 as well as upper segment cars like OPTRA etc... Anyway good move by Honda. People who are very much into Honda brand will now get safety features and thats good. Kudos to Maruti for forcing Honda to provide the safety features.
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11th September 2007, 13:58	#10
unknown BANNED Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 439 Thanked: 23 Times	Previous Vtec didn't did well nor it will do this time , good to know that now exi comes with a 1 din stereo
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11th September 2007, 13:59	#11
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,376 Thanked: 5,105 Times	At this price point I cant possibly thing of anyone going for a vtec plus... Magnum is faster, better looking, more fuel efficient, has better ride... heck it comprehensively trumps the city in almost every department. Its way overpriced!
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11th September 2007, 14:01	#12
pabheda BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 105 Thanked: 4 Times	honda has reduced cash discount in exi and gxi too from 10k to 5k so in all increase has been of 8k
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11th September 2007, 14:10	#14
vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,221 Thanked: 212 Times	VTEC with automatic would have been great. Nevertheless, finally Honda has refreshed the model before a new version in late 2008. For Aug 07, City has recovered ground lost to SX4. However, SX4 is presently doing great.
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11th September 2007, 14:25	#15
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,557 Thanked: 2,459 Times	The price hike is ridiculous and they should have offered ABS and airbags in the GXi as well because it is the fully loaded non Vtec model. The SX4 still remain VFM but it remains to be seen how long before Maruti hikes SX4 prices because at launch the current prices were supposedly introductory. And yes the fully loaded Magnum at 11 lakhs on road Mumbai makes more sense.
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