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Honda Siel Cars India on 20/11/08 launched the 3rd. generation model of its fastest selling car, City, priced between Rs 7.7 lakh and Rs 8.9 lakh (ex-showroom - Delhi). The new Honda City offers three different grades with both automatic and manual transmissions with a 1.5 litre i-VTEC engine capacity. The all new Honda City which has been designed for the Indian market, will be available in six colours, comes with two plus two years warranty.  The specifications as below :                                                                   

Dimensions
Length: 4395 mm
Width: 1695 mm
Height: 1470 mm
Wheelbase: 2550 mm

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Engine
Technology : i-vtec
Displacement (cc) 1.5 (1498)
Fuel supply system PGM-FI
Drive system front-wheel drive
Max power 118 ps@6000 rpm
Max torque 14.9 kg-m@4700 rpm

Fuel tank capacity (L) 45 L

Transmission
Manual: 5 forward, 1 reverse
Automatic: 5 speed A/T with paddle shift

Ground clearance: 160 mm

Steering
Type: Power assisted electric, collapsible (60 amp)
Turning radius: 5.0 metres

Suspension
Front: McPherson strut with coil spring
Rear: improved H shaped torsion beam

Brakes
Front: 14-inch ventilated Disc
Rear: drum
Tyres: 175/65 R 15 TUBELESS RADIAL
Wheels: 15-inch steel rims with full wheel cover

With this launch of new Honda City, it is touted that India will become the largest market for Honda City.The company had recently introduced its new City in Thailand.  Its unique ‘Arrow Shot Form’ design gives it a powerful picture when Seen from the front, the streamlined grill and sharp headlights deliver a distinctive road presence. With the shortened rear end, the aerodynamic looking rear combination lights enhance its sporty looking tail design. The new Saloon offers a 15 inch wheel base.

The new Honda City is longer, wider and sturdier. It measures 4420 mm in length (5 mm longer than its predecessor if license plate is excluded) and 1695 mm in width (5 mm wider).  While maintaining the same ground clearance and same head clearance, the height has been lowered by 15 mm to 1480 mm, delivering a sleeker and sturdier body shape which gives the City a refined driving position.  The  wheelbase is extended by an additional 100 mm, efficient use of space has been made for both driver and occupants to create a spacious cabin interior. The all-new City has a practical and spacious trunk offering a one class above capacity of 506 liters.

The City comes equipped with a 1.5L, 4 cylinder new generation i-VTEC engine that delivers class leading power of 118PS while providing good fuel economy similar to the City ZX. In line with the Honda’s policy of reducing impact on the environment the engine is E10-compliant and has Euro IV emission levels.  Steering now adjust for rake and height, a feature normally seen only in higher class vehicles.