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This month’s issue of Autocar India carries computer generated images of the fourth generation Honda City (code 2PS) that’s due to be launched soon. We previously saw images of the City on test in India. Autocar India claim a November 2008 launch, which should mean the new City will find its way onto our local showrooms by early 2009.
Honda R&D India was quoted to have issued a statement stating that the car is indeed a prototype belonging to Honda that is currently being tested to collect on road and climatic condition data, but declined to comment further on what it is or any possible launch dates.
The 2009 Honda City bears little resemblance to the second generation Honda Jazz, unlike the previous generation which looked like an awkward 3-box Jazz with a boot stuck on. This time the City looks more like a sedan version of the European market FK/FN chassis 5-door Honda Civic hatch, which coincidentally actually has much more in common with the Jazz than its FD chassis Civic sedan brother. Hint: chassis built to take i-DSI engines and a torsion beam rear suspension.
The current generation City we have here in our market has a wheelbase of 2450mm which was equal to the first generation Jazz’s 2450mm wheelbase. The second generation Jazz’s wheelbase has grown to 2500mm, but since Toyota’s rival Belta/Vios sedan’s wheelbase has grown to 2550mm, expect the City to have a longer wheelbase than the second generation Jazz and set new best-in-class interior space records following the footsteps of its Civic sibling. Something closer to the FK/FN Civic’s 2635mm wheelbase could be possible.
In the engine bay you will find that the i-DSI engine has been discontinued for the latest generation of Hondas, instead a 1.3 or 1.5 litre i-VTEC SOHC engine is offered, with power outputs of 100 PS and 120 PS respectively.
One more rear shot of the new City after the jump.
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AI-generated Summary ✨
Comments are mostly positive about the new Honda City, praising its sporty and sleek design, which is seen as a significant upgrade from the previous model and more attractive compared to competitors like Vios. Some comments discuss technical details such as the engine power, fuel economy, and the switch from CVT to conventional gearboxes, with curiosity about hybrid options in future models. There is anticipation about the car's release in Malaysia, with expectations that it will arrive early 2009, and some mention of pricing and features like the rear wheel design and interior equipment. A few off-topic comments are present but do not detract from the overall positive sentiment celebrating the new City’s modern look and potential performance advantages.