Honda city – The trend of the day

Honda City needs no introcution to car lovers in India. In such a short period of time the car has won accolades from all over the customer base in India. The car has won the same reputation in big car segment as Maruti 800 won among small car segment.

Honda City is engineered at its best to satisfy the requirements of next generation quality. It offers an entirely dynamic style which is truly path-breaking. Its 1.5 L i-VTEC engine is fully fuel efficient and delivers 118PS. You will enjoy each and every moment with its advanced and sporty styling.

This mid-size car has a 1497cc petrol engine, with dimensions of 4310(L) X 1690(W) X 1495(H) mm and weights 1045kg. It has a ground clearance, turning radius and wheelbase of 160mm, 4.8 meters and 2450mm respectively. It also comes with a factory fitted air conditioner, heater, music system and has additional features like power steering, power windows (Front and Rear), head light beam adjuster, digital odometer, height adjustable seats, cigarette lighter, rear defogger, wheel covers, tachometer, body coloured bumpers, mud flaps, molded floor and trunk carpets and is available in 7 colours. It has security features like central door locking, high mounted stop lamp, collapsible steering column, keyless entry, childproof rear door locks, front and rear seatbelts and side impact beams.Variants available are EX i,GXi,GX i-CVT,Type Z 1.3 LXi,Type Z 1.3 EXi,Type Z 1.5 EXi,Type Z 1.5 EXi Auto,Type Z 1.5 EXi Limited,Type Z 1.5 EXi Limited Auto,Type Z 1.5 VTEC Exi.

Some special features the car boasts of are :

• Electronic brake force distribution (EBD)

• driver seatbelt reminder

• childproof rear door locks

• Day/night mirror

• Door lock protector

• Front and rear Speakers

• Fuel Consumption display with warning

The car is available in some vibrant colors :

• Habanero Red Pearl

• Polished Metal Metallic

• Bold Beige Metallic

• Crystal Black Pearl

• Alabaster Silver Metallic

• Toleta White

n addition with the above mentioned features, this variant is available with driver side pinch-guard, Rear window de-fogger, Headlight Height Adjuster, Center Console High Armrest, rear seat armrest, average fuel consumption, halogen headlights, green tinted glass, body colored bumpers, tilt steering column, Fuel consumption display with warning and ECU immobilizer system.

The car is designed keeping in mind the Indian market. The exterior is adorned with unique 'Arrow Shot Form' design where the front-end of the car reminds one of the driving energy of the arrow that is thrown from a bow and the rear acquires the shape of the arrow's feather to communicate an aerodynamic appearance that cuts through the wind.

The front of the car stretching from the aggressive new grille to the sharp and angular headlights gives the sedan a sophisticated sporty look. The new City is now even longer, wider and sturdier compared to its predecessor City ZX.

The interior flaunts with its premium cabin that has thoughtful design and abundant convenience features. Advanced meter design, dual tone interiors, world class integrated audio system incorporated with new technologies like iPod support, MP3 capability, USB memory stick input, and plugging in of cell phone with MP3 player are a few highlights. The instrument cluster is ornamented with a metallic tone giving a futuristic look and the dual tone dashboard adds additional appeal.

The Honda City is high on safety and is loaded with several active and passive safety features that comprise of Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist (BA), Dual SRS airbags, seatbelts with pre-tensioners, and rigid car body with Honda G-Force Control Technology (G-CON). The front body structure of the new Honda City also ensures advanced pedestrian safety.

It wold not be an exaggeration to say that the car has become a rave of the city and is fulfilling its promise of delivering the best.