[ZenMaster]

The rear looks to generic. It could be any hatchback until you stick a Honda badge on the back.

[tirumalavoleti]

Nice model. Jazz for young folks (should be price cut) and city hatch for family oriented people. Thinking of City like rear leg room in a hatch, would trump all the hatches out there.

[Octy17]

Slightly off topic.

Has Honda decided to rope in the designers of the 4th generation Mercedes A Class hatch? The rear has a striking resemblance to the A.

Source of image: Google

[DicKy]

With the next gen Jazz becoming 'oft cited' too expensive for India, Honda could very well bring this hatchback here. Especially since this looks like an ordinary hatchback unlike the kawai new Jazz.

But again, not being under 4m would be a problem.
Still, Honda has an opportunity here to bring the new hatch in the 1.5l i-MMD hybrid configuration.
Sure, it wouldn't have any tax benefits.
But could very well be a platform to launch a full hybrid in the mass market.

[Storm2.0]

Put the car on good amount of Steroids and please bring a pseudo SUV based on the all new City. We don't need the HRV, as a City based pseudo SUV will suffice for average Joe.

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

The new City Hatchback from Honda -



























Specifications - Way longer than 4 meters.





Priced higher than the City sedan for Thailand.



City sedan price for comparison -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=903mCooMVrk

[volkman10]

More details of the City Hatchback:

Engineering:

EPS electric power steering
Brake system
Double front disc brake
A pair of rear drum brakes
Front suspension McPherson Strut with stabilizer bar
Rear suspension Torsion Beam

Exterior:

16-inch alloy wheels in Hyper Chrome color.
185/55 R16 tires
LED headlights
LED Daytime Running Lights
Automatic headlight shutdown system When the engine is off
Front fog lights with LED
LED tail lights
Gloss Black front grille
Front bumper and sporty RS grille
Gloss Black rear spoiler
Black sport side mirrors
Side mirror with built-in turn signal
Side mirrors, electrically adjustable and folded
Shark Fin Antenna
Front-rear windshield defrost









Interior in the cabin:

Inside the black color cabin
Interior material in glossy black cabin Piano Black
Interior door handle, chrome
Automatic air conditioning system With digital display screen
Honda Smart Key System
Remote key with switch to open the trunk lid
Push Start Button
Idle Stop system with system on-off switch
4-way adjustable steering wheel (up-down-in-out)
Leather steering wheel
Paddle Shift steering gear control system
Cruise Control
Red Optitron light gauge
Display of MID driving information
Economic driving effect light Eco Indicator
ECON button
Front sunshade With makeup mirror
Front map reading light
Light for rear luggage storage
Handle in the cabin 4 positions
4 electric windows, automatic adjustment up-down on the driver's side


Seating:

The seat is covered with suede leather and decorated with red.
6-way manual adjustable driver's seat
Front passenger seat adjusted by hand in 4 directions
Rear seat, independent folding, 60: 40, ULTRA SEAT type
Utility Mode Adjustable seat folds flat Can put stuff in full area
Long Mode Front seats recline, connect the rear seats, put long items
Tall Mode The back cushion is raised to put things in a high position.
Refresh Mode The front seats recline, connected to the rear seats.
Armrests between the front seats
Rear seat armrests With cup holder
Document storage behind the front passenger seat




Entertainment Entertainment system:

8-inch Advanced Touch audio screen
Support Apple Car Play / Android Auto system.
Honda CONNECT connection system
Operate the car, lock-unlock.
Order to start the car
Order to turn on the light
Show the coordinates of Find My Car
Supports Smart Phone connection
Audio control switch on the steering wheel And answer the phone
Supports SIRI voice commands
2 USB connectors
8 speakers
12V charging socket 1 position
12V charging sockets, 2 positions for rear passenger



Safety safety system :

ABS anti-lock braking system
Brake force distribution EBD
Balance control system while cornering VSA
Assisted exit system on the HSA slope
Automatic emergency light during sudden braking, ESS
Auto Door Lock by Speed
2 front airbags
2 side airbags
Airbag curtain 2 positions
Front passenger seat belt warning system
Burglar alarm system
Immobilizer security system
The camera looks at the image while retreating. Can adjust the angle of view to 3 levels
ISOFIX child seat mounting points


Exterior body color is available:

Red Ignite Red Metallic (RS model only)
Meteor Gray Metallic (NEW)
White Pearl Platinum White Pearl (only RS / SV model) an additional 10,000 baht
Crystal Black Pearl, an additional 6,000 baht
Milk Gray Sonic Gray Pearl add 6,000 baht
White Taffeta White (S + only)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e25m...ature=emb_logo

Link

[rajshenoy]

Interesting, however i don't think this will be sub-4m (Jazz, WRV) and instead will become something like S-Cross.

While S-cross is designed as a crossover(remember S-cross vs Creta early battle?) and City hatch looks low slung. Is there a market for this in India(because this is listed under indian car scene) ?

[JishD]

Its pricier than the City in Thailand

Guess this won't make it to India, very few people would be willing to pay higher than the price of a City sedan for a smaller City with a boot.

[jamminbobin]

This looks amazing, IMHO. To me, as a 2012 Jazz owner who doesn't want to upgrade to a sedan, this looks like a great option.

[Deep Blue]

This looks really good. Honda could bring this to India under CBU import quota in limited numbers. Even at a 16-17 lakh on-road price, I am sure it will have its niche clientele. I, for one, would prefer this over the sedan any day

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Originally Posted by JishD

Its pricier than the City in Thailand

Guess this won't make it to India, very few people would be willing to pay higher than the price of a City sedan for a smaller City with a boot.

So is the Jazz! Infact, Jazz goes even costlier.

Only in India does City command a much higher premium for the sedan factor. One might argue that the Jazz for Thailand gets the 1.5 iVTec, but even the City there is a 1.0 Turbo iVTec.

[Thad E Ginathom]

It slightly reminds me of the first-generation (1974) Civic!

[KAR2050]

Hello BHPians,

This is my first post after my membership approval.

I just tried to modify the city hatch to see if Honda can make it a city cross and launch it as a competitor to the Korean twins. All that I did was reduced the front overhang and increased the ground clearance and this is what I got. If Honda can do a WRV out of Jazz, this should certainly be possible.

If Honda can launch it with magic seats and the existing features of regular city with the sweet 1.5L iVTEC engine, it can be a sensible option for many people who are looking to buy either Creta/Seltos.

I feel that even if Honda launches it with a higher price tag than the 5th gen city, there will be takers for it considering the fact that it will have the roomiest rear seat, flexibility with the magic seats and best petrol engine when compared with its rivals.

[AutoConsultant]

From the Indian market perspective, this is more of a crossover on the lines of S-Cross and if brought to India would be at max 50k cheaper than the City.

Even in that scenario, the corresponding part sharing benefits wouldn't be enough due to the expected low volume sales for both the cars (both the segments - Sedan and Crossover are not doing well in numbers).

Hence, a similar sized SUV would make more sense. I don't know why they are not bringing in the HRV soon enough. Having nothing below CRV in the segment is almost criminal in the current Indian market.