Comments on: New Honda City: new image appears on the net! http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:34:48 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: dan http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-266813 dan Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:28:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-266813 I´m disappointed with the Honda design(it looks so ugly!). I´m disappointed with the Honda design(it looks so ugly!).

]]> By: dan http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-266812 dan Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:24:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-266812 The Honda models become more uglier!!!The cars were beautyful,powerful and dynamic.I´m disappointed about Honda.It´s once of the most several carmakers with the most ugliest cars. The Honda models become more uglier!!!The cars were beautyful,powerful and dynamic.I´m disappointed about Honda.It´s once of the most several carmakers with the most ugliest cars.

]]> By: pajeroio http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176875 pajeroio Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:35:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176875 I think the front headlamp look like Honda Airwave. I think the front headlamp look like Honda Airwave.

]]> By: fit5505 http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176577 fit5505 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:53:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176577 the front look very sporty than vios .....but dunno the rear is how leh ?? hope not like the rear of vios look!! the front look very sporty than vios …..but dunno the rear is how leh ?? hope not like the rear of vios look!!

]]> By: ignas http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176460 ignas Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:19:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176460 hmm i dun think it will based on jazz's platform. from the body, it already looks bigger like euro civic. now cant wait to see hows the interior going to look like. hmm i dun think it will based on jazz’s platform. from the body, it already looks bigger like euro civic. now cant wait to see hows the interior going to look like.

]]> By: Realeyes http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176357 Realeyes Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:52:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176357 Nice car, it looks better that the predecessor.. I bet the price will be just below 100k. Nice car, it looks better that the predecessor.. I bet the price will be just below 100k.

]]> By: lowprofile http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176329 lowprofile Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:17:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176329 isn't it based on the jazz? i may be wrong though but the 2nd gen city had always been based on the jazz right? nolah, not arguing. i think the new one looks way better than the old shape though. isn’t it based on the jazz? i may be wrong though but the 2nd gen city had always been based on the jazz right? nolah, not arguing. i think the new one looks way better than the old shape though.

]]> By: skis11 http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176295 skis11 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:56:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176295 Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, guys. So please stop arguing between each other about how good it looks, or how hidoues it could turned out. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, guys. So please stop arguing between each other about how good it looks, or how hidoues it could turned out.

]]> By: kingv6 http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176266 kingv6 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:05:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176266 lowprofile, what do u mean "afterall, it is still based on a tallboy hatchback " which/what model are referring too? lowprofile,

what do u mean “afterall, it is still based on a tallboy hatchback ”
which/what model are referring too?

]]> By: lowprofile http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176263 lowprofile Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:30:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176263 it looks good but not in a sleek kinda way. afterall, it is still based on a tallboy hatchback and will still have the progile of a swollen guppy like the vios or sx4 sedan but still, it's one of the more successful designs around for a family car with a hint of sportiness. i like it. it will probably sell like hot cakes. it looks good but not in a sleek kinda way. afterall, it is still based on a tallboy hatchback and will still have the progile of a swollen guppy like the vios or sx4 sedan but still, it’s one of the more successful designs around for a family car with a hint of sportiness. i like it. it will probably sell like hot cakes.

]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176259 BanyakMasukWorkshop Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:55:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176259 looks like a tank?? last time i checked, tanks came in matte camo colours, had a turret with a big gun on it, had tracks, and lots of flat sided armour.. i didnt realise they now make tanks with metallic paint, steeply raked front end, alloy wheels.. etc. looks like a tank?? last time i checked, tanks came in matte camo colours, had a turret with a big gun on it, had tracks, and lots of flat sided armour..

i didnt realise they now make tanks with metallic paint, steeply raked front end, alloy wheels.. etc.

]]> By: alanchai http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176250 alanchai Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:35:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176250 Very Ugly ,,,,, looks more like a Tank not a car Very Ugly ,,,,, looks more like a Tank not a car

]]> By: shamel http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176249 shamel Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:44:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176249 Photoshoped new city. But l believe grille will be similar to the rendering. Though those prefer longer 'butt' will opt for vios this city will restore honda superior position again, pre-altis scenario. Only thing will make toyota status quo maintain is PRICING. Hard for honda to sell it within vios junior RM69k price bracket even with manual. Photoshoped new city. But l believe grille will be similar to the rendering. Though those prefer longer ‘butt’ will opt for vios this city will restore honda superior position again, pre-altis scenario. Only thing will make toyota status quo maintain is PRICING. Hard for honda to sell it within vios junior RM69k price bracket even with manual.

]]> By: capeplates http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176242 capeplates Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:19:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176242 Looks kinda nice on the photo but remember photos do lie sometimes - time will tell Looks kinda nice on the photo but remember photos do lie sometimes – time will tell

]]> By: rajtheboss http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176241 rajtheboss Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:14:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176241 Very nice design, wait for the official launch next month. Real competitor for vios and nissan latio Very nice design, wait for the official launch next month. Real competitor for vios and nissan latio

]]> By: kei9 http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176237 kei9 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:43:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176237 @xg9 said, August 18, 2008 @ 1:14 pm gosh.. u kept telling that to everyone here.. =.= @Julianlee Yes.. Stupid people. HOW RUDE ARE YOU? Back to the post; The front design is badarse, but i'll have top wait for the rear design. But it is better than vios. More masculinity. @xg9 said,

August 18, 2008 @ 1:14 pm

gosh.. u kept telling that to everyone here.. =.=

@Julianlee

Yes.. Stupid people.

HOW RUDE ARE YOU?

Back to the post;

The front design is badarse, but i’ll have top wait for the rear design.
But it is better than vios. More masculinity.

]]> By: WIRA http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176236 WIRA Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:38:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176236 As expected, Honda is going to make Toyota running for their money while they launches the type J with Rm2K fuel voucher and etc .... worth waiting for the new city with what puzzles me will be the affordable pricing. The exterior look from the back is the new CIVIC, front look very similar to the recent launched accord and I bet that the interior should be similar to the new Jazz. I bet you that almost everyone will like it As expected, Honda is going to make Toyota running for their money while they launches the type J with Rm2K fuel voucher and etc …. worth waiting for the new city with what puzzles me will be the affordable pricing.

The exterior look from the back is the new CIVIC, front look very similar to the recent launched accord and I bet that the interior should be similar to the new Jazz. I bet you that almost everyone will like it

]]> By: sam1983 http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176235 sam1983 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:49:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176235 The front of the car is really out of expectation and similar to FCX. I have slight doubt of how it looks in front as it differs from Paul Tan previous post. Another unfortunate news is that assuming that this is how it looks, I guess the Honda City 2009 will cost no less than RM95K to factor in higher raw material price, 5-speed gear box and styling cost. The front of the car is really out of expectation and similar to FCX. I have slight doubt of how it looks in front as it differs from Paul Tan previous post. Another unfortunate news is that assuming that this is how it looks, I guess the Honda City 2009 will cost no less than RM95K to factor in higher raw material price, 5-speed gear box and styling cost.

]]> By: Maddy-Kun http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176232 Maddy-Kun Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:00:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176232 huduh. peace! huduh. peace!

]]> By: ALPINA BMW http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176230 ALPINA BMW Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:56:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176230 this car seriously looks good, with this honda city, only the really stupid of people will buy a vios this car seriously looks good, with this honda city, only the really stupid of people will buy a vios

]]> By: mPay http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176227 mPay Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:25:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176227 it's real, ain't render version anymore. it’s real,

ain’t render version anymore.

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176224 mystvearn Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:18:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176224 If they go this design would be cost effective. The front lights can be taken from the European Honda Civic. Only difference is EU civic has a perspect glass coating, this one would not have. I really like the rear. Reminds of Previous 3 series. I notice different rims on the cars, I like the rims here rather than simple straight lines If they go this design would be cost effective. The front lights can be taken from the European Honda Civic. Only difference is EU civic has a perspect glass coating, this one would not have. I really like the rear. Reminds of Previous 3 series.
I notice different rims on the cars, I like the rims here rather than simple straight lines

]]> By: s60t http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176220 s60t Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:36:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176220 DRC, not always true that toyota has better sound insulation.my Honda CRV is quieter than my Toyota wish. DRC, not always true that toyota has better sound insulation.my Honda CRV is quieter than my Toyota wish.

]]> By: xstan http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176219 xstan Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:06:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176219 Hello DRC..here's the comment on one of few new Vios owner who complaints on the bad NVH of the new Vios:- "Type G and S will have additional sound insulator which is totally USELESS... Sat in Type E b4 and I owned one unit of Type G. Noise is utterly rubbish..U can hear noise everywhere from engine, tyre and wind noise coming in from side window..I done some DIY sound deadening on the undercarriage and wheel arc..Improvement in ride handling as well as road noise but the engine noise is more obvious right now..." from Auto.....asian.com. New Vios certainly has noisy engine. Kid u not. It roars when push..but it wont bite. Hello DRC..here’s the comment on one of few new Vios owner who complaints on the bad NVH of the new Vios:-

“Type G and S will
have additional sound insulator which is totally USELESS… Sat in Type E
b4 and I owned one unit of Type G. Noise is utterly rubbish..U can hear
noise everywhere from engine, tyre and wind noise coming in from side
window..I done some DIY sound deadening on the undercarriage and wheel
arc..Improvement in ride handling as well as road noise but the engine
noise is more obvious right now…” from Auto…..asian.com.

New Vios certainly has noisy engine. Kid u not. It roars when push..but it wont bite.

]]> By: DRC http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176216 DRC Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:50:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176216 Hopefully the noise-vibration-harseness if improved. Tested current honda City. Felt 'cheap' and noisy tyre sounds. Current Civic is not much better; still worse than the cheaper Innova, surprisingly. Toyota is good at noise insulation. Hopefully the noise-vibration-harseness if improved. Tested current honda City. Felt ‘cheap’ and noisy tyre sounds. Current Civic is not much better; still worse than the cheaper Innova, surprisingly. Toyota is good at noise insulation.

]]> By: ReactiX http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176212 ReactiX Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:21:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176212 front grille looks good, not sure about the back. still have high roofline, as it predecessor. looks like kura kura from the side view. same old same old... ~ReactiX front grille looks good, not sure about the back. still have high roofline, as it predecessor. looks like kura kura from the side view. same old same old…

~ReactiX

]]> By: ignas http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176211 ignas Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:20:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176211 Real car is not out yet as it is not yet officially launched. So there wont be any actual pictures or details of the car at the moment. Beside, this rendered graphic will give us the rough idea at least how it looks like. Regardless, it depends on individual but it sure does looks better than vios and latio imo. Real car is not out yet as it is not yet officially launched. So there wont be any actual pictures or details of the car at the moment. Beside, this rendered graphic will give us the rough idea at least how it looks like. Regardless, it depends on individual but it sure does looks better than vios and latio imo.

]]> By: kingv6 http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176207 kingv6 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:20:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176207 Guys, dont get too excited with these photoshoped pics. Hey Paul, why dont you post those real spy shots testing in India. It will give a better picture for us hopeful Honda fans... I have seen it and its not as hot as these photoshoped & AutoCar render pics... Cheers Guys, dont get too excited with these photoshoped pics.

Hey Paul, why dont you post those real spy shots testing in India. It will give a better picture for us hopeful Honda fans…
I have seen it and its not as hot as these photoshoped & AutoCar render pics…

Cheers

]]> By: Porkbutcher http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176204 Porkbutcher Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:58:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176204 It's fake! It’s fake!

]]> By: Roti Naan http://paultan.org/2008/08/18/new-honda-city-new-image-appears-on-the-net/#comment-176203 Roti Naan Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:36:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7343#comment-176203 xg9, I'm not being a busy body, However, I can't help but noticing there were at least 3 posting by you highlighting specifically on JULIANLEE....about his personal views and your obvious reasons.... Just my little observation. xg9,

I’m not being a busy body, However, I can’t help but noticing there were at least 3 posting by you highlighting specifically on JULIANLEE….about his personal views and your obvious reasons….

Just my little observation.

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