The fifth-generation Honda City first made its debut in Thailand in November last year and is set to go on sale in India soon, according to a report by Autocar India. The posting also includes a leaked brochure of the model, detailing some of the equipment that will be made available to customers in the market.
Seen here is the City in the top-spec ZX variant, which is one of three that will be offered there, with the other two being the mid-range VX and base V. Based on the brochure, the ZX will come with full-LED headlamps and taillights, an electric powered sunroof, leather upholstery, soft-touch materials on the dashboard, and a seven-inch full-colour multi-info instrument cluster display, which is placed beside an analogue speedometer.
For infotainment, there’s an eight-inch touchscreen system that is compatible with Alexa Remote, as well as providing Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support. The Indian-spec City will also have app-based connectivity in the form of Honda Connect, which uses a telematics control unit to remotely share the car status details.
On the safety front, the ZX is equipped with six airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Agile Handling Assist (AHA), traction control, a tyre pressure monitoring system, Hill Start Assist (HSA), and a reverse camera.
One interesting bit of kit also listed is Honda’s LaneWatch system that is present on larger models like the Civic and Accord. The system features a camera on the passenger-side wing mirror that relays a feed to the centre screen, providing drivers with a better view of the left side of the vehicle. However, it looks like the Indian-spec City will have its camera mounted on the arm of the side mirror, likely to suit the local traffic environment.
Currently, LaneWatch isn’t offered for the City sold in Thailand, not even in its range-topping RS variant. However, the system was mentioned previously in ASEAN NCAP’s safety report for the model, where it pointed out that the City will be available with a blind spot visualisation system on selected variants in certain markets.
The brochure did not state what engines will power the new City in India, but an earlier report revealed that the sedan will miss out on the 1.0 litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol unit found on Thailand-spec City models. Instead, the Indian-spec City will be offered with 1.5 litre petrol and diesel mills, the former being an i-VTEC unit with 121 PS and two transmission options (manual and CVT).
As for the oil burner, it is the familiar i-DTEC turbodiesel used in the previous-generation City, albeit upgraded to join the i-VTEC in meeting the BS-VI, or Bharat 6, India’s emissions standard. It is also said the diesel engine not be paired exclusively with a manual transmission, and will come with a CVT as an option as well.
GALLERY: 2020 Honda City Turbo SV (Thailand-spec)
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Still No Advanced Safety Features (AEB, Land Departure Warning & Rear Cross Traffic Alert
This City better looking then 2020 Almera.
https://paultan.org/2019/12/03/quick-look-2020-nissan-almera-worthy-city-rival/
No AEB? Lol
So Ugly. Buy either persona, vios or almera
Interior wise, current City is better, especially it’s instrument cluster. 2020 Almera and even 2019 Persona have coloured TFT LCD instrument cluster
In future, I can story my cucu cicit… how I heroically saved our beloved Negara, bangsa & keluarga. by Duduk kat rumah diam2.. ayuh mesia!
(Like) Honda City 2021
(Dislike) Nissan Almera 2021
For Malaysian top range, can expect a combi of Thai and Indian market features as before, full safety kit that might be paired down with variants, Lanewatch could be a feature to compete with Vios here but disappointingly no AEB (could’ve been the first in the segment), we likely get Thai’s headunit as India’s much better HU system is exclusive in their country (as before this), we won’t get the sunroof but everything else should be available, we should continue getting the LED front and back and reverse cam, we should be continue getting cruise control as with India, like India we should still be sticking to the same 1.5L engine (as before this), the TPMS might be omitted as AFAIK this is only for India and other non-SEA markets.
Exterior – Nissan Almera 2020
Interior – Honda City 2020
(Like) Toyota Vios and Nissan Almera 2020
(Dislike) Honda City 2020
Predecessor looks better than this.
Same look. Nothing special
No. The older looks sharper and interior more futuristic with all touchpanels.
But in overall, no one will buy this. Even quality and service are not so good
I hope im the first to say that this is such an ugly car!
The rear looks like a G20 BMW 3 series.
Maybe we will get the same model and dimension like the indian one unlike thai. Hopefully for Malaysia we will add on rear air cond vent and Honda Sensing
safety features in india eh? the car probably wont be able to move at all if its on
even the city is running on the old 1.5 engine, it is still the most powerful in its class. honda’s engine are light years ahead of its competitors.
The interior plastic looks cheap. I suspect Tamiya plastic is better quality.
come to our market..Lane Watch kit also they will remove ^^
nice car, good specs, and design…
I really kesian Honda kena bashed. I feel the real pain and frustration of honda owners gotten sour-sour lemon. Honda used to be respected for its quality, affordable cars. But now….haih. Damaged oredi done.
say thank you to syed mokhtar