[punkuz]

Here their strategy will be, launch a car with lower engine. Then bring in a new engine and charge extra

If this happens, then resale values of existing NHCs would get better!

[aaggoswami]

Originally Posted by punkuz

If this happens, then resale values of existing NHCs would get better!

How will this affect the resale of existing NHC ?

I feel that the engine will be degraded by around 3 - 5bhp for India.

[lancer80]

According to the pictures it looks more like a Toyota Yaris. Are you guys sure its the NNHC?

[jesal]

just struck to me the grill is the same as the new accord base

[oss]

Originally Posted by aaggoswami

Well, this has been my observation that after discontinuing the lower version of Civic, they are obviously making space for NHC.

Here their strategy will be, launch a car with lower engine. Then bring in a new engine and charge extra.

It's quite possible that Honda will bring in 1.3l iVTEC as the base and 1.5l iVTEC at the higher end.
1.3l iVTEC is capable of producing enough power similar to the current 1.5l iDSI engine.

[aaggoswami]

Originally Posted by oss

It's quite possible that Honda will bring in 1.3l iVTEC as the base and 1.5l iVTEC at the higher end.
1.3l iVTEC is capable of producing enough power similar to the current 1.5l iDSI engine.

The 1.3 ivtec will be down from 100 to lets say 90-92bhp. But it will be more tuned towards fuel effeciency.

[ac 427]

Originally Posted by Car-Agey

My next thought was that it may be a Splash undergoing trials, but what really confused me was that the small part of the round logo visible looked like the Skoda logo. Unforunately we were at a T-junction and it took a turrn . I could not follow as my father was with me.

cant be a skoda as all skoda testing happens in Aurangabad.

And other in Pune becase of trai.

[given2fly]

Wait till one gets more pictures or the car is launched. We ain't heading nowhere, folks.

[harimakesh]

From the eye shaped side window profile(including rear quarter glass) , the door handles , it appears to me the picture is more of 2008 Hyundai's Elantra

Known fact is that Hyundai copies Honda!
Can Honda afford to copy a Hyundai??

[sabret00the]

wow she looks damn nice and looks more like the old honda city...especially the lights

[oss]

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[mail4ajo]

NHC narrowly missed the excise increase. It makes sense to retain the iDSI or be senseless like stopping the 1.4 Fiesta. Or like someone mentioned, 1.3 ivtec must be around.

85-90bhp should be ideal for our Indian road conditions and should deliver decent FE too. I dont think we are craving for utmost power for Honda to decide to totally scrapping a fuel efficient and cheaper to buy engine.

But if the Jazz has to be positioned well, the NNHC needs to go up the ladder. I think the UK Jazz 1.2 delivers 76 BHP which is in NHC territory.

[aaggoswami]

Originally Posted by mail4ajo

But if the Jazz has to be positioned well, the NNHC needs to go up the later. I think the UK Jazz 1.2 delivers 76 BHP which is in NHC territory.

NHC with idsi in international markets made 88bhp. And it was brought down to 77 here. So the 1.2 will be around 70 bhp.

[StarScream]

Awarty deserves to be crowned a Distinguished BHPian for this fantastic worldwide scoop.

[diabloo]

. I second that.

Originally Posted by StarScream

Awarty deserves to be crowned a Distinguished BHPian for this fantastic worldwide scoop.