SCOOP! All New 3rd Gen Honda City Caught Testing EDIT : Interior pics on Pg. 39

mail4ajo · 17th September 2008, 18:53

The lady also said no music system, only provision for Ipod. Thats crazy since the current one has it. No ABS and other safety as standard.

suman · 17th September 2008, 18:54

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Originally Posted by mail4ajo

No ABS and other safety as standard.

(Siggghhh), I knew it was too good to be true

danlalan · 17th September 2008, 19:31

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Originally Posted by suman

(Siggghhh), I knew it was too good to be true

The price would sky rocket with those features.

Ym-enjn · 17th September 2008, 19:44

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Originally Posted by Eddy

On a serious note, you are buying the new Corolla, aren't you ?

Yes, that's ture (Altis). The instent he started speaking about new city I started collecting facts for T-bhp

, he said that its coming in Nov and in Jan Jazz will also arrive.

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Originally Posted by MaserQ

Please do not fall for it. He is trying to clear stock.

I know, these Honda salesman can lie till the last day of launch. I told him that the current HC is lesser then the OHC and now the new one, is it going to be even lesser?

sidindica · 17th September 2008, 20:37

some good news:

ABS and airbags standard on expected 2 varients (s m/t and a/t)
1.5 i-vtec, 118 ps
14.3 kg-m
This model comes with audio with i-pod aux-in and usb port but NO CD PLAYER.
steering mounted audio controls and a seperate stereo remote standard .
automatic has paddle shift
it has beige interiors

the bad news:
no alloy wheels fitted from the factory.

(all details are preliminary and certain changes are expected at the time of launch but all the aforementioned features will 100% come in at least one India-spec variant)

soft press launch-september 25/26

cars will be available for display at diwali period or mid-november, at the time of commercial launch.

sidindica · 18th September 2008, 09:55

great pics of new honda city

sidindica · 18th September 2008, 10:03

some more pics of new city

xtremeshock · 18th September 2008, 10:15

Great pictures there sidindia, now i'm having second thoughts about the interiors of the city, it seems very well contoured and i especially love the red backlighting.

suman · 18th September 2008, 10:18

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Originally Posted by suman

(Siggghhh), I knew it was too good to be true

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Originally Posted by danlalan

The price would sky rocket with those features.

Exactly! At 9 lacs, it is already over the exisiting model. And without the ABS & Airbags. I guess we'll have to go back to our guru, Aseem & ask him why the gyan went haywire

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Originally Posted by aseem

Similarly do not expect the new City to be costly. It will be in the same price range as the current model.

This is the bottom line. Speculate as much as you want, but once the new City is launched come and revist this post, and appreciate this Guru who gave you Gyan

coolbareilly · 18th September 2008, 10:28

Hi Sid, where did you get these pics from? This one has ACC but looks it is meant for China because all the ASEAN countries has Right Hand Drive steering wheel.

Eddy · 18th September 2008, 10:30

The front grill looks horrible to me. The more I look at it, the worse it gets. But overall, much better than the NHC.

appuchan · 18th September 2008, 10:53

I talked to Dakshin Honda guys and apparently they have a big stock (around 130) of NHCs left for sale. It is a good time to negotiate some good deals which doesn't happen too often with Honda in India.

Shan2nu · 18th September 2008, 11:31

Honda should get this car a new front grill. It looks so ugly on that car. Its amazing how they could have even passed such a design.

U know, when someone fools around with the "clone" tool on photoshop and duplicates the same thing again n again? Thats what the grill reminds me of. Hehe

On the other hand, 118ps and 14.3kgm is just brilliant!!! Thats around 78.6ps/ltr which i think is the highest output for an NA engine under 25 lakhs.

I just hope it isn't too heavy.

Shan2nu

coolbareilly · 18th September 2008, 13:07

I am finding this car brilliant even though it doesnt come with CD player. Hey Sid, can you please forward us the link from where you got these pics. I hope India should get exactly the same car.

shortbread · 18th September 2008, 13:15

I think the grill looks good and is on the lines of their newer model launches eg. Accord.
Most manufacturers have taken the safer route when it comes to gills and now they all look the same. If one just takes out the grills from most cars and cover the badges they all look alike and it tough to say one from the other.
At least in that respect the City has individuality.
But at 9 lacs im not entirely convinced, I think with increased competition in the Altis/Civic/Cedia segment one might see bigger discounts soon, especially towards year end. I dont know where a fully loaded City will stand at nearly 10 lacs.
Well its all speculation for now, Lets see what Honda decides at the launch.

17th September 2008, 18:53	#841
mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,957 Thanked: 330 Times View My Garage	The lady also said no music system, only provision for Ipod. Thats crazy since the current one has it. No ABS and other safety as standard.
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sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,890 Thanked: 8,101 Times	some good news: ABS and airbags standard on expected 2 varients (s m/t and a/t) 1.5 i-vtec, 118 ps 14.3 kg-m This model comes with audio with i-pod aux-in and usb port but NO CD PLAYER. steering mounted audio controls and a seperate stereo remote standard . automatic has paddle shift it has beige interiors the bad news: no alloy wheels fitted from the factory. (all details are preliminary and certain changes are expected at the time of launch but all the aforementioned features will 100% come in at least one India-spec variant) soft press launch-september 25/26 cars will be available for display at diwali period or mid-november, at the time of commercial launch. Last edited by sidindica : 17th September 2008 at 20:49.
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18th September 2008, 09:55	#846
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,890 Thanked: 8,101 Times	new Honda City pics great pics of new honda city Attached Thumbnails
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18th September 2008, 10:03	#847
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,890 Thanked: 8,101 Times	some more pics of new city Attached Thumbnails
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18th September 2008, 10:15	#848
xtremeshock BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 418 Thanked: 177 Times View My Garage	Great pictures there sidindia, now i'm having second thoughts about the interiors of the city, it seems very well contoured and i especially love the red backlighting.
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18th September 2008, 10:28	#850
coolbareilly BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 193 Thanked: 16 Times	Hi Sid, where did you get these pics from? This one has ACC but looks it is meant for China because all the ASEAN countries has Right Hand Drive steering wheel.
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18th September 2008, 10:30	#851
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,386 Thanked: 13,292 Times	The front grill looks horrible to me. The more I look at it, the worse it gets. But overall, much better than the NHC.
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18th September 2008, 10:53	#852
appuchan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangy Posts: 642 Thanked: 27 Times	I talked to Dakshin Honda guys and apparently they have a big stock (around 130) of NHCs left for sale. It is a good time to negotiate some good deals which doesn't happen too often with Honda in India.
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18th September 2008, 11:31	#853
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Honda should get this car a new front grill. It looks so ugly on that car. Its amazing how they could have even passed such a design. U know, when someone fools around with the "clone" tool on photoshop and duplicates the same thing again n again? Thats what the grill reminds me of. Hehe On the other hand, 118ps and 14.3kgm is just brilliant!!! Thats around 78.6ps/ltr which i think is the highest output for an NA engine under 25 lakhs. I just hope it isn't too heavy. Shan2nu Last edited by Shan2nu : 18th September 2008 at 11:36.
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18th September 2008, 13:07	#854
coolbareilly BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 193 Thanked: 16 Times	I am finding this car brilliant even though it doesnt come with CD player. Hey Sid, can you please forward us the link from where you got these pics. I hope India should get exactly the same car.
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18th September 2008, 13:15	#855
shortbread Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: KL 7 Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 6,267 Times	I think the grill looks good and is on the lines of their newer model launches eg. Accord. Most manufacturers have taken the safer route when it comes to gills and now they all look the same. If one just takes out the grills from most cars and cover the badges they all look alike and it tough to say one from the other. At least in that respect the City has individuality. But at 9 lacs im not entirely convinced, I think with increased competition in the Altis/Civic/Cedia segment one might see bigger discounts soon, especially towards year end. I dont know where a fully loaded City will stand at nearly 10 lacs. Well its all speculation for now, Lets see what Honda decides at the launch.
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