Honda City BSM COTY 2009

sidindica · 1st January 2009, 17:08

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blue_pulsar · 1st January 2009, 17:13

No doubt about it! City deserved to be the COTY 2009.

Although the first rank is spot on, I would have liked some changes in the other ranks like :
1) Honda City
2) i20 + A-star
3) Skoda Fabia + Indica Vista
4) Corolla
5) Jetta

ashthedivx · 1st January 2009, 17:23

Why they didn't included SX4 into the contenders ? I found SX4 a very good overall package backed with Maruti Warranty it should be a clear winner over any other car in the segment.

greenhorn · 1st January 2009, 17:25

I think the indica vista deserved it this time. Their excuse that it needs to prove itself is a bit useless. Once it has proved itself , it would be too late to get the award. the honda city hasnt exactly proved anything either at this point in time

ImmortalZ · 1st January 2009, 17:27

The SX4 was launched in 2007.

ashthedivx · 1st January 2009, 19:41

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Originally Posted by ImmortalZ

The SX4 was launched in 2007.

Oh yes.. i was mistaken and thought it was launched in 2008 !!

diabloo · 1st January 2009, 20:10

Even if SX4 was launched in 2008, except that SX4 has Climate Control, I don't see any factor where it scores over the City.

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Originally Posted by ashthedivx

Why they didn't included SX4 into the contenders ? I found SX4 a very good overall package backed with Maruti Warranty it should be a clear winner over any other car in the segment.

jkdas · 2nd January 2009, 11:07

"Add to that brilliant ride quality over bad terrain and refinement akin to that of far more expensive machinery and you smell a winner. What ruined the equation for the Fabia though is the price. Sure, there is a basic version, but that is way too underpowered and not as refined."

Very funny. Its underpowered, its costly to maintain.

Jetta: isnt that the one with lot of issues, as was reported by GTO?

greenhorn · 2nd January 2009, 11:20

and noisy too. the fabia diesel is pretty noisy, and the three pot petrol wasnt far behind either

srishiva · 2nd January 2009, 12:08

Hasn't the year just started ? Is it 2008 or 2009 ?

aaggoswami · 2nd January 2009, 12:32

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Originally Posted by diabloo

Even if SX4 was launched in 2008, except that SX4 has Climate Control, I don't see any factor where it scores over the City.

It does.
1) Maruti A.S & S.
2) Better ground clearence.
3) Tyres.
4) Better suspension.
5) High speed stability.
6) Boot space.
7) High seating position than G3HC.

But it came out in 2007.

Regarding this year, I thought that either A-star or Indica Vista deserved it. Agreed G3HC is a nice car, but it is devoid of a good interior feel. The outside noise entering cabin is more than G2HC. Here G2HC was very good. Moreover it is overpriced and under equipped.

TOR · 2nd January 2009, 12:52

With the amount of sales that has occured, and also the anticipation that has been created(5 months waiting period and all)-maybe the Dzire Diesel could also have been considered!

ashthedivx · 2nd January 2009, 12:53

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Originally Posted by aaggoswami

It does.
1) Maruti A.S & S.
2) Better ground clearence.
3) Tyres.
4) Better suspension.
5) High speed stability.
6) Boot space.
7) High seating position than G3HC.

8) Plush Leather Upholstery
9) Better pricing

All-in-all a better overall package then any car in the segment !!

ImmortalZ · 2nd January 2009, 13:14

Re: tyres, saw three ANHCs ready for delivery at the TVM showroom all shod with Michelin Energy tyres. Bound to be better than the GoodYear junk they used to come with.

RX135 · 2nd January 2009, 13:36

It says: "Besides this, the new City can return 14 kpl even in traffic and deliver decent 150 kph plus performance when you demand it."

14kmpl in traffic on ANHC? Is there something radically different with this i-Vtec? Even dealers don't claim that figure for 100 bhp NHC Vtec. What I heard from Honda dealer is that, NHC Vtec returns 11-12 in traffic and 14-16 on highway.

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blue_pulsar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 403 Times	No doubt about it! City deserved to be the COTY 2009. Although the first rank is spot on, I would have liked some changes in the other ranks like : 1) Honda City 2) i20 + A-star 3) Skoda Fabia + Indica Vista 4) Corolla 5) Jetta Last edited by blue_pulsar : 1st January 2009 at 17:23.
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ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,356 Thanked: 24 Times	Why they didn't included SX4 into the contenders ? I found SX4 a very good overall package backed with Maruti Warranty it should be a clear winner over any other car in the segment.
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greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,744 Thanked: 4,387 Times View My Garage	I think the indica vista deserved it this time. Their excuse that it needs to prove itself is a bit useless. Once it has proved itself , it would be too late to get the award. the honda city hasnt exactly proved anything either at this point in time Last edited by greenhorn : 1st January 2009 at 17:29.
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ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,179 Thanked: 488 Times View My Garage	The SX4 was launched in 2007.
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jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	"Add to that brilliant ride quality over bad terrain and refinement akin to that of far more expensive machinery and you smell a winner. What ruined the equation for the Fabia though is the price. Sure, there is a basic version, but that is way too underpowered and not as refined." Very funny. Its underpowered, its costly to maintain. Jetta: isnt that the one with lot of issues, as was reported by GTO?
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2nd January 2009, 11:20	#9
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,744 Thanked: 4,387 Times View My Garage	and noisy too. the fabia diesel is pretty noisy, and the three pot petrol wasnt far behind either
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srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	Hasn't the year just started ? Is it 2008 or 2009 ?
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TOR BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 263 Thanked: 21 Times	With the amount of sales that has occured, and also the anticipation that has been created(5 months waiting period and all)-maybe the Dzire Diesel could also have been considered!
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2nd January 2009, 13:14	#14
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,179 Thanked: 488 Times View My Garage	Re: tyres, saw three ANHCs ready for delivery at the TVM showroom all shod with Michelin Energy tyres. Bound to be better than the GoodYear junk they used to come with.
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RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 75 Times	It says: "Besides this, the new City can return 14 kpl even in traffic and deliver decent 150 kph plus performance when you demand it." 14kmpl in traffic on ANHC? Is there something radically different with this i-Vtec? Even dealers don't claim that figure for 100 bhp NHC Vtec. What I heard from Honda dealer is that, NHC Vtec returns 11-12 in traffic and 14-16 on highway.
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