Honda to launch A-segment car

drkunaldas · 8th January 2009, 18:56

Honda is planning to launch a A-segment car. This seems interesting and will give a TUFF time to the competition.
Honda-tif - the car looks good.

Source: vicky autoblog
Honda which recently pulled off Formula one championship and announced cancellation of its NSX project on account of global meltdown, says there is no change in proposed plan for the Indian market. Honda has confirmed the launch of its new “A” segment small car in India. The new A-segment which Honda will produce in its Rajasthan plant will be positioned below the Jazz - Honda’s upcoming model. Honda’s new A-segement car will be in the likes of Suzuki Alto (A-star) and Hyundai i10. Honda will produce the new small car with minimal reliance of imported raw materials. Honda’s Indian small car will hit the market by 2011.

asr245 · 8th January 2009, 18:58

That grill is so identical to the ANHC that I am beginning to doubt that it's a real pic.

drkunaldas · 8th January 2009, 19:03

The rear looks like Suzuki splash

chevelle · 8th January 2009, 19:12

the glass area from the side looks influenced from a-star, rear looks a little bit like splash. expecting a little premium pricing compared to other cars in this segment.

shineshine · 8th January 2009, 19:16

I am almost sure that it is a A-Star photoshopped with parts from ANHC.

karanraheja · 8th January 2009, 19:19

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Originally Posted by asr245

That grill is so identical to the ANHC that I am beginning to doubt that it's a real pic.

Its obviously a PS job. The rear is identical to the Jazz. I hope the final product doesnt like the pic from front atleast!!

Eddy · 8th January 2009, 19:41

Ugly. Yuck. And I hope, photoshopped.

Technocrat · 8th January 2009, 19:51

Looks like a photoshop job with City, A-star, Splash & may be Nano

abhinav.gupta88 · 8th January 2009, 20:03

It is
see the rear mirror

The profile
Its a A Star
with a ANHC Grill and a honda jazz rear.

anachronix · 8th January 2009, 20:07

Good PS attempt! But, looks nothing less than sick!

aaggoswami · 8th January 2009, 20:07

A photoshopped image and nothing more.

And I am sure they are not coming in A-segment. They wont go below Rs. 4 lakh to remain premium car maker to overprice and under equip their cars for India.

The profile and glass area say it all.
In fact I think that if Honda came out with A-star with same engine, then it would have received many awards.
This is a joke and I think this thread must be locked.

ritz830 · 8th January 2009, 20:14

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Originally Posted by aaggoswami

A photoshopped image and nothing more.

And I am sure they are not coming in A-segment. They wont go below Rs. 4 lakh to remain premium car maker to overprice and under equip their cars for India.

The profile and glass area say it all.
In fact I think that if Honda came out with A-star with same engine, then it would have received many awards.
This is a joke and I think this thread must be locked.

You are sure about this?

I think the car in the photo resembles Toyota Aygo.

If this photo is a fake, then I appreciate the photoediting work. Do more of this plzz

Fountainheader · 8th January 2009, 20:19

The car is called TIF ? What a coincidence that it happens to be a palindrome for the FIT

Nice PS job. Guess not much creativity was needed there.

aaggoswami · 8th January 2009, 20:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by ritz830

You are sure about this?

I think the car in the photo resembles Toyota Aygo.

1) The car is too cab forward for Aygo.
2) The external RVM are different and from other cars, but not Aygo.
3) The rear looks typically from Suzuki or may be Honda, but not aygo.

GeekSrik · 8th January 2009, 22:40

i am now seriously inclined to doubt vicky and his blogging. half of what he writes about the future does not make any sense. honda might or might not launch an a-seg car. thats not the question. but when honda doesnt have any mid size hatch offering and the jazz surely is coming, where in the world will they attempt to launch yet another smaller one and screw up jazz's party?

8th January 2009, 18:56	#1
drkunaldas BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 141 Thanked: 5 Times	Honda to launch A-segment car Honda is planning to launch a A-segment car. This seems interesting and will give a TUFF time to the competition. Honda-tif - the car looks good. Source: vicky autoblog Honda which recently pulled off Formula one championship and announced cancellation of its NSX project on account of global meltdown, says there is no change in proposed plan for the Indian market. Honda has confirmed the launch of its new “A” segment small car in India. The new A-segment which Honda will produce in its Rajasthan plant will be positioned below the Jazz - Honda’s upcoming model. Honda’s new A-segement car will be in the likes of Suzuki Alto (A-star) and Hyundai i10. Honda will produce the new small car with minimal reliance of imported raw materials. Honda’s Indian small car will hit the market by 2011. Attached Thumbnails
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8th January 2009, 18:58	#2
asr245 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,162 Thanked: 389 Times	That grill is so identical to the ANHC that I am beginning to doubt that it's a real pic.
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8th January 2009, 19:03	#3
drkunaldas BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 141 Thanked: 5 Times	The rear looks like Suzuki splash
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8th January 2009, 19:12	#4
chevelle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sacto Posts: 1,299 Thanked: 552 Times View My Garage	the glass area from the side looks influenced from a-star, rear looks a little bit like splash. expecting a little premium pricing compared to other cars in this segment.
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8th January 2009, 19:16	#5
shineshine BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arkansas,US Posts: 280 Thanked: 44 Times	I am almost sure that it is a A-Star photoshopped with parts from ANHC.
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8th January 2009, 19:41	#7
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,387 Thanked: 13,300 Times	Ugly. Yuck. And I hope, photoshopped.
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8th January 2009, 19:51	#8
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Looks like a photoshop job with City, A-star, Splash & may be Nano
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8th January 2009, 20:03	#9
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	It is see the rear mirror The profile Its a A Star with a ANHC Grill and a honda jazz rear.
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8th January 2009, 20:07	#10
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	Good PS attempt! But, looks nothing less than sick!
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8th January 2009, 20:07	#11
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	A photoshopped image and nothing more. And I am sure they are not coming in A-segment. They wont go below Rs. 4 lakh to remain premium car maker to overprice and under equip their cars for India. The profile and glass area say it all. In fact I think that if Honda came out with A-star with same engine, then it would have received many awards. This is a joke and I think this thread must be locked.
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8th January 2009, 20:19	#13
Fountainheader Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,501 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	The car is called TIF ? What a coincidence that it happens to be a palindrome for the FIT Nice PS job. Guess not much creativity was needed there.
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8th January 2009, 22:40	#15
GeekSrik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,281 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	i am now seriously inclined to doubt vicky and his blogging. half of what he writes about the future does not make any sense. honda might or might not launch an a-seg car. thats not the question. but when honda doesnt have any mid size hatch offering and the jazz surely is coming, where in the world will they attempt to launch yet another smaller one and screw up jazz's party?
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