At the end of the 1990s, when Honda first went on sale in India, it was hit hard. Until then, Indian car buyers had not experienced the kind of clever engineering improvements and driving pleasure Honda offered with the city. Although the first City has 1.3-liter and 1.5-liter gasoline engines to choose from, Honda also launched the 1.5-liter VTEC engine two years later, and the City VTEC has become a classic of worship. Due to the variable valve timing, Honda's VTEC engine is well respected for its high-speed stimulation. Even today, 20 years later, Honda enthusiasts are still talking about the city VTEC in silence. If the City VTEC in the early 21st century is a little crazy, the later iteration of the city will develop in different directions. Of course, the refined design has remained the same, but Honda has traded the fun of first City for more mature things, such as higher safety, better fuel economy, lower emissions, larger cockpit and more comfort.
In addition to the huge space, the cabin of the new Honda City looks great. It's light beige, brown and black, with pretty high-quality plastic, beautiful artificial leather, imitation wood trim, and a large full-color touch screen display for infotainment. Tech savvy people may be happy with its smartphone connection and Apple's Carplay / Android Auto compatibility. You can connect a USB device to play music or stream it via Bluetooth. Amazon's loyal fans will not stay in prime delivery, and even let Alexa control some functions of the car. Therefore, you can ask Jeff Bezos' little robot to help you open the door, turn on the air conditioner, and wish you a strange heart. Interestingly, the full-color TFT display panel even has a G-Meter, which allows you to monitor your acceleration, braking or cornering strength at any time. So if the NSX r doesn't, your new Honda City has a G-Meter, which is undeniably cool.
With regard to driver assistance and safety, the new City has a five-star crash test rating, the best car buyer ever. And NCAP's safety rating is really important, and Honda is equipped with safety technology; it has up to six airbags, anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brake force distribution (EBD), stability assist and ISOFIX compatible rear seats. There is also a tire pressure monitoring system, a multi angle rear camera and four parking sensors at the rear, and an advanced single shell chassis, which uses high-grade steel to increase strength. Safety must be one of the most important parameters in a family car like Honda City, while this fifth-generation car is king.
In terms of riding and handling, the characteristics of the new City are that McPherson strut and coil spring at the front and torsion beam and coil spring at the back. The suspension system is set up for comfortable riding comfort, not for heroism when turning, which is the same for a family car. Remember, as early as 2003, with the introduction of second-generation cars, the City gave up its status as a boy racing car. Like its predecessors in the past decade, this new product is designed for companies that want Plush rather than liveliness. The City provides enough services. However, we have to note that the new City's 16 inch alloy wheels are dwarfed by their size. Its wheels look quite small relative to the body, and we would like Honda to offer larger wheels as an option. Plus a turbocharged gasoline engine to add a little bit of power. Automatic with 7-speed dual clutch.
The Honda city is a good all-round family car, gasoline automatic transmission is a model worthy of pursuing. It is safe, spacious, comfortable, exquisite, reliable and fuel-efficient. Yes, these are the important factors of family cars. Diesel engine needs more sophisticated, bigger power and automatic transmission before it becomes a viable option, but gasoline automatic transmission is in front of competitors.
