Sportier New Honda City RS Variant is Not Coming to India
Japanese automaker, Honda is gearing up for the launch of the next-gen City sedan in the Indian market. The sedan is already on sale in Thailand, where it is available with 2 petrol engine options. It is being offered with 2 engines including a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol and a 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol.
It was speculated that the India-spec City will also receive the performance oriented RS variant; however, Honda has decided to not launch this model in India. The Thailand-spec model gets a new 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that also powers the global Civic hatchback. This engine will be used in various global models including the next-gen Honda HR-V. Paired to a CVT automatic unit, the engine produces 120bhp of power and 200Nm of torque.
The new Honda City direct rival, the Hyundai Verna is available with a 1.0-litre turbocharged engine producing 118bhp of power and 172Nm of torque. This engine is paired to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox, which sends the power to the front wheels.
The new-gen Honda City will be offered with 2 BSVI compliant engines including a 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol and a 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel. While the former is good for 118bhp of power and 145Nm of torque, the oil burner produces 99bhp and 200Nm of torque. Transmission options will include a 6-speed manual and a CVT automatic. This is for the first time that the diesel City will be offered with an automatic gearbox option. The company is also readying the mild-hybrid version of the new City sedan, which is expected to be launched on a later stage.
The new-gen Honda City is significantly bigger than the outgoing model. It is 109mm longer, 53mm wider and 6mm shorter. In terms of proportions, the new City is 4549mm in length, 1748mm in width and 1489mm in height; however, the wheelbase remain the same at 2,600mm.
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