The 2014 Honda City (First Look: Page 12)
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What's the big hype left,its probably gonna have the same diesel heart as Amaze with a six speed gearbox.Or is it that Honda has some surprise for the last moment?
My Honda Sales Rep said that, the display vehicle would arrive next week...Is this true ?? I usually don't trust sales reps!!! When are you guys expecting the display vehicle ?
Looking at the new Honda city with those cycle tyres one thing is clearly understood guys..., the engine is tuned for mileage & mileage alone. But I am very much curious to know what kind of ride & handling it has? NVH levels..etc I am waiting for someone to review it soon.
Yeah LoL I agree...Honda engine has a lot of potential especially i-Vtecs ! But I was talking about Diesel bro. I think they tuned the engine according to those skinny tyres for more mileage. And my doubt is, what if you upgrade your tyres to fatter rubber with the same rim size..Will it cope up well with the change.
To be more precise, Honda city is trained to run with canvas shoes, Can it run with woodland shoes![[confused]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Confused.gif "Confused [confused]")
(fatter rubber) & achieve the same 0-100 outputs & pulling power ?
All these doubt's are lobbying in my head. Even for the petrol, do you think it can handle well with those 175 tyres.? And suspension setup is yet to be known. Tyre upgrade will affect the FE too, especially the petrol vehicle. That's the only possible reason I see for Honda to put in those skinny tyres.
To be more precise, Honda city is trained to run with canvas shoes, Can it run with woodland shoes
(fatter rubber) & achieve the same 0-100 outputs & pulling power ?All these doubt's are lobbying in my head. Even for the petrol, do you think it can handle well with those 175 tyres.? And suspension setup is yet to be known. Tyre upgrade will affect the FE too, especially the petrol vehicle. That's the only possible reason I see for Honda to put in those skinny tyres.
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I will probably advance book a Petrol one in Pune next week
The SA has said, waiting period of Petrol and Diesel shud be same as he has 50:50 advance bookings on Petrol and Diesel
This is same @ all Pune dealers (Deccan, Crystal)
The Ertiga (if refreshed in the Auto Expo in Feb) can still win the race for me, if the Honda Guys go useless or pathetic on un-neccesary hype in the WAITING periods of New Honda City
I can probably wait till March end Maximum
The SA has said, waiting period of Petrol and Diesel shud be same as he has 50:50 advance bookings on Petrol and Diesel
This is same @ all Pune dealers (Deccan, Crystal)
The Ertiga (if refreshed in the Auto Expo in Feb) can still win the race for me, if the Honda Guys go useless or pathetic on un-neccesary hype in the WAITING periods of New Honda City
I can probably wait till March end Maximum
Here is a tweet from Hormazd (Autocar India):
Guys, I find no protective plastic cladding inside the wheel arch...except the mud flaps. Is this normal , because I checked it in my Fiat & it has it.
I marked the pics in red for your detailed observation.
To my surprise, while I was editing these pictures I found out that the Diesel city is having Bridgestone tyres & petrol city is having MRF tyres...(why the difference?)
And the second think which I didn't like is the naked boot lid. I am trying to be a little positive here, May be Honda might have forgotten the boot lid cover in the factory itself![[:)]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Smile.gif "Smile [:)]")
I feel Honda shouldn't ignore such minor things, I am expecting Honda City's to come with a boot lit cover in January..
, because I checked it in my Fiat & it has it.I marked the pics in red for your detailed observation.
To my surprise, while I was editing these pictures I found out that the Diesel city is having Bridgestone tyres & petrol city is having MRF tyres...(why the difference?)
And the second think which I didn't like is the naked boot lid. I am trying to be a little positive here, May be Honda might have forgotten the boot lid cover in the factory itself
I feel Honda shouldn't ignore such minor things, I am expecting Honda City's to come with a boot lit cover in January..
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Yeah LoL I agree...Honda engine has a lot of potential especially i-Vtecs ! But I was talking about Diesel bro. I think they tuned the engine according to those skinny tyres for more mileage. And my doubt is, what if you upgrade your tyres to fatter rubber with the same rim size..Will it cope up well with the change.
To be more precise, Honda city is trained to run with canvas shoes, Can it run with woodland shoes (fatter rubber) & achieve the same 0-100 outputs & pulling power ?
All these doubt's are lobbying in my head. Even for the petrol, do you think it can handle well with those 175 tyres.? And suspension setup is yet to be known. Tyre upgrade will affect the FE too, especially the petrol vehicle. That's the only possible reason I see for Honda to put in those skinny tyres.
To be more precise, Honda city is trained to run with canvas shoes, Can it run with woodland shoes
(fatter rubber) & achieve the same 0-100 outputs & pulling power ?All these doubt's are lobbying in my head. Even for the petrol, do you think it can handle well with those 175 tyres.? And suspension setup is yet to be known. Tyre upgrade will affect the FE too, especially the petrol vehicle. That's the only possible reason I see for Honda to put in those skinny tyres.
Wasn't that revealed on the day of launch itself?!!!! There were pictures showing the 6 speed gearbox
Yes it was revealed on the day of the launch itself. Since it was the same 1.5
i-Dtec engine from the amaze...Under my stupid assumption
I completely ignored the gearbox.
it was revealed on the day of the launch itself. Since it was the same 1.5 i-Dtec engine from the amaze...Under my stupid assumption
I completely ignored the gearbox.
This is what I felt when I heard that Honda city Diesel has 6 gears ![[lol]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Laugh.gif "Laugh [lol]")
(no offence to anybody) In cities like Hyderabad & Bangalore I never got a chance to slot the 5th gear, I hardly used!!! Honda is giving 6th gear means full mileage on highway. It will put a big smile on "Kitna Dethi hai" freaks...![[cheers]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Cheers.gif "Cheers [cheers]")
(no offence to anybody) In cities like Hyderabad & Bangalore I never got a chance to slot the 5th gear, I hardly used!!! Honda is giving 6th gear means full mileage on highway. It will put a big smile on "Kitna Dethi hai" freaks...
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Some more Honda City sitings...
New Honda City Diesel Spy Pics With Hidden Badges in India | MotorBash.com
Looks like dealers yard? No usful info though, other than someone claiming that he has driven it and quoting “it is great and fun to drive“.
But that front bumpers look aftermarket to me![[frustration]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Frustration.gif "Frustration [frustration]")
New Honda City Diesel Spy Pics With Hidden Badges in India | MotorBash.com
Looks like dealers yard? No usful info though, other than someone claiming that he has driven it and quoting “it is great and fun to drive“.
But that front bumpers look aftermarket to me