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Old 13th August 2008, 20:35   #436
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Just read articled in economic times that honda is launching the new honda city with gcon body, ABS, airbags, Paddle shift et all in sept mid. It is going to be placed along with the present honda city and it going to come with i-vtec engine

Looks exciting. New bench mark for mid size sedan..
The NHC set a benchmark for being ugliest when it was launched.
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Old 13th August 2008, 20:37   #437
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There was some news about them launching 120bhp 1.5 and 100bhp 1.3 variants. Not sure how true this is. It'l be good to have a healthy power to weight ratio for a change.

I hope it's quick and exciting.

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There was some news about them launching 120bhp 1.5 and 100bhp 1.3 variants. Not sure how true this is. It'l be good to have a healthy power to weight ratio for the change.

I hope it's quick and exciting.

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Hopefully they will detune the engines for indian fuel,depriving us indians of fun.
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Hopefully they will detune the engines for indian fuel,depriving us indians of fun.
Why r you hoping for a detune? LOL

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Old 13th August 2008, 21:00   #440
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Boss paddle shift will be new in this league. No car has it. Also curtain airbags i believe they are going to introduce.
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Lots of lucky drivers are going to have fun with paddle shifts while the seth relaxes at the back !

What use is the paddle shift in Indian driving conditions where maximum average speed you can do is 10 kmph - and don't forget Honda will charge a hefty premium for the paddle shift. (if it appears in the NNHC)
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Hopefully they will detune the engines for indian fuel,depriving us indians of fun.

And also make them ugly , which is what they did to the OHC to NHC

God pls be kind this time around !
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Old 13th August 2008, 21:25   #443
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Yesterday, I was at Dakshin Honda and the service manager and the sales staff we saying that the new model would be launched during the year end. Not sure if we can go by their words.
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So what would be the price ON-ROAD mumbai..??? Any idea..??
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Why r you hoping for a detune? LOL

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I think he was being sarcastic !!!

Any pictures? Is it going to be uglier this time around?
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When NHC was launched it took the Indian populace by storm - even after 4 years, it is still setting the sales charts on fire. Other companies fired many salvos at it but they all still remain challengers - NHC remains the champion, car of desire !

If NC (New City) can at least match the success of NHC, it would have done a tremendous job.
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September end is the launch.
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Lots of lucky drivers are going to have fun with paddle shifts while the seth relaxes at the back !

What use is the paddle shift in Indian driving conditions where maximum average speed you can do is 10 kmph - and don't forget Honda will charge a hefty premium for the paddle shift. (if it appears in the NNHC)
First you cry that the NHC is very pricey with no features and now you say whats the use of the features when the company is offering it Wah re India! Nowonder all the car companies launch all these crappy cars. wake up dude its time to move forward.
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Pictures are already out since last month, and its quite a looker.
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Lets just hope Honda gets back to the beauty of old times.
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