Facelifted Honda city launched -Possible changes for Indian version

rahul_intlad · 27th August 2007, 19:47

A facelifted version of the Honda city has been launched in Malaysia and we may get this in India too by diwali,seems more like a maruti style facelift this time round though.

On the exterior, the new Honda City facelift gets a new honeycomb grille, a glass antenna, side mirror turn signals, and body-coloured mud guards. On the interior, the Ultra Seats now feature a water repellent seat cover, and is now standard on both the i-DSI and VTEC versions. The Ultra Seat foldable rear seat feature was previously available on the i-DSI version only.

The new Honda City facelift is available in Sparkle Grey, Bluish Silver, Alabaster Silver Metallic, Nighthawk Black Pearl and Satellite Silver Metallic

Pictures have been taken from Paultan.org, some more pictures here + Source of article.
2007 Honda City i-DSI Facelift Launched

sathya_nars · 27th August 2007, 19:59

So, no ABS/Airbags, etc (when introduced in India)??? Bad Honda bad!!

rahul_intlad · 27th August 2007, 20:15

The malaysian version already comes with abs+airbags so was not mentioned,for India we will get abs + airbags for sure but right now don't know exactly which variants will get it and whether it would be optional.

If only the above mentioned are added in the facelifted Indian honda city there would not be much of a price rise but with the addition of climate control,integrated stereo along with airbags and abs it would mean a price rise which would increase the price gap between the NHC and the sx4,so Honda India may just play around with a few options.

BUSA · 27th August 2007, 20:46

Well its just to take the City another year in its life cycle before the new model next year.

And yeah Honda is indeed facing the heat hence they have to do MUL type changes.

1100D · 27th August 2007, 20:46

Taillight looks different too.

rr_zen · 27th August 2007, 21:10

IMO, the floating grille looked better than the current honey combed one. Yet again, if this version is launched in India sans airbags and ABS, then that would show how much care an Indian customer can expect from Honda. On the contrary, if airbags and ABS are very much in the picture, we need to be prepared for a price hike (read that as Honda price hike!)

rjstyles69 · 28th August 2007, 00:00

Wished they had re-designed the body of the NHC. I like the honeycomb grill.
ABS,air bags and the other goodies still remain a dream.

Damn why cant Honda re-introduce the OHC body ?I still love the OHC for its looks.

theMAG · 28th August 2007, 00:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjstyles69

I like the honeycomb grill.

Now, why isnt that surprising to me ?!

diabloo · 28th August 2007, 00:16

Hey buddy, NHC looks & feels cool man. Once I sat in OHC. And I was like, 'Does this car cost 9L, you are kidding man'. I felt as if I sat in some 80s car.

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Originally Posted by rjstyles69

Wished they had re-designed the body of the NHC. I like the honeycomb grill.
ABS,air bags and the other goodies still remain a dream.

Damn why cant Honda re-introduce the OHC body ?I still love the OHC for its looks.

Mpower · 28th August 2007, 01:17

Damn, I just wish they give us the 7 speed CVT that been in Thai Citys for ages.

speedy · 28th August 2007, 01:50

i prefer the old city to the facelifted one and by the time it comes here it would be atleast a year. everything else would be the same as the current city.

GTO · 28th August 2007, 11:28

Is this really a facelift? Its only a new grille.

Stratos · 28th August 2007, 11:50

I still feel that they designed the rear in a hurry. It still is very ugly and bulky.

abhilashvk · 28th August 2007, 11:54

Ang Beige interiors in all models?

hrishig · 28th August 2007, 11:58

Are we sure that ALL new city is due in next year? any news / links /pics ?

If anybody is planning to take 8 lkh car around december , should he buy the current city or should wait for ALL new city?

And I guess the so called new grill is available as honda accessory right now.

27th August 2007, 19:47	#1
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	Facelifted Honda city launched -Possible changes for Indian version A facelifted version of the Honda city has been launched in Malaysia and we may get this in India too by diwali,seems more like a maruti style facelift this time round though. On the exterior, the new Honda City facelift gets a new honeycomb grille, a glass antenna, side mirror turn signals, and body-coloured mud guards. On the interior, the Ultra Seats now feature a water repellent seat cover, and is now standard on both the i-DSI and VTEC versions. The Ultra Seat foldable rear seat feature was previously available on the i-DSI version only. The new Honda City facelift is available in Sparkle Grey, Bluish Silver, Alabaster Silver Metallic, Nighthawk Black Pearl and Satellite Silver Metallic Pictures have been taken from Paultan.org, some more pictures here + Source of article. 2007 Honda City i-DSI Facelift Launched Last edited by rahul_intlad : 27th August 2007 at 19:48.
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27th August 2007, 19:59	#2
sathya_nars BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 642 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	So, no ABS/Airbags, etc (when introduced in India)??? Bad Honda bad!!
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27th August 2007, 20:15	#3
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	The malaysian version already comes with abs+airbags so was not mentioned,for India we will get abs + airbags for sure but right now don't know exactly which variants will get it and whether it would be optional. If only the above mentioned are added in the facelifted Indian honda city there would not be much of a price rise but with the addition of climate control,integrated stereo along with airbags and abs it would mean a price rise which would increase the price gap between the NHC and the sx4,so Honda India may just play around with a few options.
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27th August 2007, 20:46	#4
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Well its just to take the City another year in its life cycle before the new model next year. And yeah Honda is indeed facing the heat hence they have to do MUL type changes.
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27th August 2007, 20:46	#5
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	Taillight looks different too.
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27th August 2007, 21:10	#6
rr_zen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 1,799 Thanked: 400 Times View My Garage	IMO, the floating grille looked better than the current honey combed one. Yet again, if this version is launched in India sans airbags and ABS, then that would show how much care an Indian customer can expect from Honda. On the contrary, if airbags and ABS are very much in the picture, we need to be prepared for a price hike (read that as Honda price hike!)
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28th August 2007, 00:00	#7
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 842 Times View My Garage	Wished they had re-designed the body of the NHC. I like the honeycomb grill. ABS,air bags and the other goodies still remain a dream. Damn why cant Honda re-introduce the OHC body ?I still love the OHC for its looks.
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28th August 2007, 01:17	#10
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Damn, I just wish they give us the 7 speed CVT that been in Thai Citys for ages.
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28th August 2007, 01:50	#11
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	i prefer the old city to the facelifted one and by the time it comes here it would be atleast a year. everything else would be the same as the current city.
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28th August 2007, 11:28	#12
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,512 Thanked: 300,698 Times View My Garage	Is this really a facelift? Its only a new grille.
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28th August 2007, 11:50	#13
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,449 Times View My Garage	I still feel that they designed the rear in a hurry. It still is very ugly and bulky.
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28th August 2007, 11:54	#14
abhilashvk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore/Calic Posts: 367 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	Ang Beige interiors in all models?
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28th August 2007, 11:58	#15
hrishig BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 466 Thanked: 180 Times	Are we sure that ALL new city is due in next year? any news / links /pics ? If anybody is planning to take 8 lkh car around december , should he buy the current city or should wait for ALL new city? And I guess the so called new grill is available as honda accessory right now.
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