Honda Cars : 2015 Honda City renderings based on Concept C production variant patent leaks | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

by Sagar Patel

 

Last year, Honda showed us their Concept C sedan at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show. Earlier this year, patent drawings of the same Concept C’s near-ready production variant appeared online. Now, based on these two, here is a render of the 2015 Honda City sedan.

Honda has never said that the Concept C will be the next gen City. So the renderings here, of 2015 City by CarPlace, is work of art and imagination. Digital renderings here show speculative design aspects of the next generation Honda City. Though Honda has said that the Concept C will be seen in some Asian markets, it’s not quite clear whether it will be under the City badge. At the most one could expect that some design aspects of the Concept C will find their way into the new 2015 Honda City.
The new generation model is said to be longer and wider than the current City. It will also sport LED fixtures for its tail lights and projector headlights. Boot space is expected to be close to 500 liters. Engine too will be upgraded, and thanks to the 1.5L iDTEC, which is now available in Amaze, City too will be available in diesel option for car buyers in India.

Source;
http://www.rushlane.com/renderings-of-the-2015-honda-city-1274566.html

Honda Cars : Honda to set up a new production plant in Thailand | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

For Honda, Thailand is one of the strategic manufacturing bases. The existing Thailand facility serves as a mother plant for cars like the Honda City and Brio.

Currently, Honda Cars India sources majority of its imported components for the City, Jazz and the Brio from Honda’s Thailand factory.

Honda has announced that it will construct a brand new factory in Thailand at Prachinburi province which is located about 120 km to the east of Bangkok. The new production facility is expected to go on stream in 2015 with an estimated annual production capacity of 1,20,000 units.

The new plant will mainly cater to compact vehicles. In addition, Honda is planning to increase the production capacity of the existing plant from 2,40,000 units to 2,80,000 units per annum. There are also reports that the capacity could be further expanded to 3,00,000 units in 2014, so by the time the new plant is operational, the total capacity of Honda in Thailand will be 4,20,000 units.

Honda is also working on a new factory in Indonesia and has announced a plant in Mexico as well to cater to that part of the world. With an ambition of achieving annual sales of 6 million units globally by March 2017, the new plants, which will primarily build the Honda Global Compact Series models (next gen Jazz, City and Urban SUV) are indispensable.


Source;
http://indianautosblog.com/2013/02/honda-to-set-up-a-new-production-plant-in-thailand-62999

Honda Cars : Honda City to get CNG treatment! | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

New Delhi: Honda Cars India is gearing up to release its CNG variant of its high-selling sedan, the Honda City.

According to several media reports, the auto major has been working on CNG version of the City and is expected to be hit the stores by the end of October.

The Honda City CNG will be a shift from the current model with changes in the engine, suspension and instrument cluster. Fuel economy is expected to be boosted.

Like other major auto companies, the CNG kit will not come from the factory but will be installed by the dealers.

On the price range, sources claim, the City CNG will cost up to Rs 50,000 – 80, 000 more than the petrol variant which is already running hot in the market.

Honda Cars India announced earlier on Saturday that it will rehash the Brio with an automatic which is expected to hit the roads on October 18.

The automatic Brio will cost between Rs 50,000 and Rs 70,000 above the regular hatchback model and will be powered by 1.2 liter iVTEC engine, however the automatic will give a fuel effeciency of 16.5 kmpl.

The automatic Brio will cost between Rs 50,000 and Rs 70,000 above the regular hatchback model.


Source;
http://zeenews.india.com/business/automobiles/auto-news/honda-city-to-get-cng-treatment_61869.html

Honda Cars : Honda City Facelift Launced with "Corporate Edition Variant | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Ladies and gentlemen, Honda continues its pricing onslaught in the Indian car market, with the latest version of Honda’s flagship sedan, the facelifted City sedan, being launched at a killer price tag of INR 6.99 Lakhs. This pricing though is for the no-frills corporate edition of the popular petrol engine powered sedan. This new low cost variant apart, cruise control is a major feature that has been added to the facelifted Honda City.

Source (with more info. on changes and pic's!)
http://www.indiancarsbikes.in/cars/honda-city-facelift-launched-price-inr-699-lakhs-base-corporate-edition-variant-53008/

Honda Cars : 2012 Honda City (not for North America) | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda is ready to bring out their new Honda City into India just in time for the festive season. The car with some additional features and marked changes to its interior and exterior is bound to rake up some enthusiasm among car enthusiasts. According to the latest video released, one can surmise that Honda City will have a lot of changes to talk about.

On the exterior one would notice a shining chrome grill as against the dull grey available in older models. Headlights are the same but tail lights are brand new. New alloy wheels are also added to the new Honda City.

2012 Honda City interior is well designed and as per details revealed in the video we could make out a blue white backlit unit with an ECO meter. Its higher end model would sport a sunroof while the C Class would have a CD player. Prices are not yet revealed but there should not be any major price hikes at least for the lower end models. Since the top end variant has some exciting features it would only be fair to expect some price revisions in that category.

Source;
http://www.rushlane.com/2012-honda-city-photos-and-video-1221068.html

Honda Cars : Minor Facelift to the 2012 Honda City Spyshot | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Looks like it gets the Civic front end. This car is basically a FIT sedan, available only across seas.

Source;
http://jokeforblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/honda-city-restyling-spy.html

Honda Cars : More Pic's of the Proposed Next Honda City | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Basically a Sedan version of our North American FIT, being re-designed, looks like it could get a bit more of it's 'own' design. Here is a pic of a European Honda Civic where you can see alot of the design cues from the front end.

We will not be getting this smaller than a Civic car here in North America any time soon, and with the FIT doing so well, I can't imagine it ever coming over.

Honda Cars : Ever Wonder What a Sedan FIT Might Look Like? Here's the Honda CITY. | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

This vehicle is not sold in North America, but competes directly with the Yaris Sedan in other countries. The pictures above are of the upcoming model change, whereas the bottom pic is the outgoing model. Anyway, not sure we'll ever see this car here in North America, and I can't say that there wouldn't be alot of self-cannibalisation if it ever did come here (ie: would eat into the existing FIT and Civic sales, just like the Yaris does to the Corolla). Anyway, just thought I'd bring it forward for those interested.