City gets some Civic sense, Civic gets a new sense.

coolbareilly · 14th September 2009, 15:34

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Originally Posted by ashwinpak

So much of beige? I don't think there was this much in the current City. One would feel like sitting in a crap hole in this one.

I think this Beige - Black combo is copied from CR-V and Civic. There is looks awesome, hope here it should also look brilliant.

vasudeva · 14th September 2009, 17:28

It seems that the recent price increase of the Civic has led to Altis becoming cheaper. But would it be for long. Perhaps going by newspaper reports, Altis is also expected to be more costly. Reason being the same old excuses: exchange fluctuations (???) and input costs (100% nonsense).

oops · 14th September 2009, 17:35

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Originally Posted by pamishra

Agreed. Beige and silver combination, esp on the doors, doesnt look too good (atleast in photos).

Anyone who has seen the car in real...does this Beige-silver combination look good in the real car?? Does the new interiors give a richer feel than the current ANHC?

Firstly when I saw it on NDTV, I thought its just Jatta Shai (like we say in punjabi), but when I personally had a look on it, my mind set changed- It really looks nice. It gives richer feel. Plastic's quality seem to be improved only because of this colour(though quality is same as before). And Silver on Doors also look very nice. The Habanero Red Pearl colour is too good (though it looks worst colour as in Brochures).
Prices: Around 55,000Rs. more for all this. I feel, this much is not expected from Honda after giving all these things(Richer Colours,More Silver,Mud Flaps,2 Tweeters,4 Alloys,Exhaust Tip Finisher,Fog Lamps,Chrome Handles,Rotary Knob and a V badging at the rear).Atleast I expected around 80,000 from Honda for the same

Now V Variant would be more VFM than S Variant.

asr245 · 14th September 2009, 18:56

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Originally Posted by oops

Atleast I expected around 80,000 from Honda for the same

Now V Variant would be more VFM than S Variant.

And with that Honda might later drop the S variant too. So a car which had started at below 8L ex-showroom (E variant in Delhi or Gurgaon) will soon be 9L ex-showroom (after the S is dropped) and then people will have it etched in their minds that City starts at 9L (ex-showroom). With that they wouldn't mind a price hike of 20K-30K later on when the face-lifted model arrives 2 years from now and another 20K-30K when the 4th gen. City arrives in 2013. So City base model would be above 10L OTR in another 4 years time. And it still might not have a CD player and ACC.

neotraveller · 14th September 2009, 19:25

Congrats pal. Honda is banking on customers like you.

First of all skimping on features (Alloys, fogs, ACC etc) that even dzire has. Adding them at a later date and charging more for it too.

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Originally Posted by oops

I feel, this much is not expected from Honda after giving all these things(Richer Colours,More Silver,Mud Flaps,2 Tweeters,4 Alloys,Exhaust Tip Finisher,Fog Lamps,Chrome Handles,Rotary Knob and a V badging at the rear).Atleast I expected around 80,000 from Honda for the same

Now V Variant would be more VFM than S Variant.

maglev · 14th September 2009, 20:37

Don't know if it has been posted earlier but the new CITY or NANHC is being launched tomorrow: 15-Sept-2009!

Matt · 14th September 2009, 23:19

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Originally Posted by maglev

Don't know if it has been posted earlier but the new CITY or NANHC is being launched tomorrow: 15-Sept-2009!

Ha ha we should seriously think about naming the Honda City Gens using GXHC. Because we never know when Honda thinks about the AN-NANHC to put chrome on the A/C lever

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rr_zen · 15th September 2009, 00:44

The alloys look so bland when compared to the ones shown in the picture provided by Sid.

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Originally Posted by Matt

Ha ha we should seriously think about naming the Honda City Gens using GXHC. Because we never know when Honda thinks about the AN-NANHC to put chrome on the A/C lever

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Good one mate ! Looks like we need to have a curriculum for naming conventions.

oops · 15th September 2009, 01:41

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Originally Posted by Matt

Ha ha we should seriously think about naming the Honda City Gens using GXHC. Because we never know when Honda thinks about the AN-NANHC to put chrome on the A/C lever

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GXHC can't work here properly here as new variant is launched but generation is same.I think it would be better to use year of launch, like City09 , as when Gen 3 city was launched, CEO said that they would introduce some changes in city after every one year.And by launching this, they are just keeping their words.

hbkamit · 15th September 2009, 01:46

honda is on with it again....i am sure with these little differnce and expected 60000 difference in price...we could very well see the s model discontinued...in 2-3 months....honda is getting greedier by the day

CBlazer · 15th September 2009, 09:30

These SMS/newspaper alerts are pure gimmicks by greedy dealers forcing consumers to purchase in panic.

I feel the best way to hit back at their greed is to do just the opposite. We all know that the luxury car market isn't what it used to be. Car manufacturers should actually be wooing customers with offers rather than arm twisting them into buying their products. It's your money. Unless the requirement is urgent, just sit back and keep your money in your pocket. I'm sure the prices will come down to saner levels sooner or later.

Are Indian customers willing to try this?

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Originally Posted by vasudeva

Perhaps going by newspaper reports, Altis is also expected to be more costly. Reason being the same old excuses: exchange fluctuations (???) and input costs (100% nonsense).

coolbareilly · 15th September 2009, 12:31

Friends any clue? Is the car getting launched today?

inferno · 15th September 2009, 12:34

its launching for sure today as I opened this page
Honda Car Prices India | Own a Honda in India | Honda Car costs
and found prices for V variant too with additional packages too

uday.ere · 15th September 2009, 12:35

Bangalore Ex-showroom prices updated

City 1.5 S MT : Rs. 855,000
City 1.5 V MT : Rs. 900,000
City 1.5 V AT : Rs. 972,000

City 1.5 V Elegance V : Rs. 34,000/-(approx) additional
City 1.5 S Elegance S : Rs. 36,000/-(approx) additional (with Exhaust Pipe Finisher)
City 1.5 S & V Inspire : Rs. 70,000/-(approx) additional

Source : Honda Car Prices India | Own a Honda in India | Honda Car costs

pamishra · 15th September 2009, 12:44

In Pune, V-MT is just 50k more than the before S-MT...thats good pricing

Hey guys, what is the difference between V and V Elegance?? What all is included in that 34k?

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Originally Posted by uday.ere

Bangalore Ex-showroom prices updated

City 1.5 S MT : Rs. 855,000
City 1.5 V MT : Rs. 900,000
City 1.5 V AT : Rs. 972,000

City 1.5 V Elegance V : Rs. 34,000/-(approx) additional
City 1.5 S Elegance S : Rs. 36,000/-(approx) additional (with Exhaust Pipe Finisher)
City 1.5 S & V Inspire : Rs. 70,000/-(approx) additional

Source : Honda Car Prices India | Own a Honda in India | Honda Car costs

14th September 2009, 17:28	#257
vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,221 Thanked: 212 Times	It seems that the recent price increase of the Civic has led to Altis becoming cheaper. But would it be for long. Perhaps going by newspaper reports, Altis is also expected to be more costly. Reason being the same old excuses: exchange fluctuations (???) and input costs (100% nonsense).
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14th September 2009, 20:37	#261
maglev BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 840 Thanked: 153 Times View My Garage	Don't know if it has been posted earlier but the new CITY or NANHC is being launched tomorrow: 15-Sept-2009!
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15th September 2009, 01:46	#265
hbkamit BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Dekhi Posts: 54 Thanked: 45 Times	honda is on with it again....i am sure with these little differnce and expected 60000 difference in price...we could very well see the s model discontinued...in 2-3 months....honda is getting greedier by the day
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15th September 2009, 12:31	#267
coolbareilly BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 193 Thanked: 16 Times	Friends any clue? Is the car getting launched today?
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15th September 2009, 12:34	#268
inferno BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 208 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	its launching for sure today as I opened this page Honda Car Prices India \| Own a Honda in India \| Honda Car costs and found prices for V variant too with additional packages too
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15th September 2009, 12:35	#269
uday.ere BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 676 Thanked: 2,692 Times	Bangalore Ex-showroom prices updated City 1.5 S MT : Rs. 855,000 City 1.5 V MT : Rs. 900,000 City 1.5 V AT : Rs. 972,000 City 1.5 V Elegance V : Rs. 34,000/-(approx) additional City 1.5 S Elegance S : Rs. 36,000/-(approx) additional (with Exhaust Pipe Finisher) City 1.5 S & V Inspire : Rs. 70,000/-(approx) additional Source : Honda Car Prices India \| Own a Honda in India \| Honda Car costs Last edited by uday.ere : 15th September 2009 at 12:40.
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