2017 Honda City Facelift Launched At Rs 8.50 Lakh

The latest version of Honda City comes enabled with a slew of tech features, including a 7-inch touchscreen.

Honda Cars India has launched the face lifted version of the City at Rs 8.50 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi).

It is available in five variants – S, SV, V, VX and ZX (the previous model's base variant, the E, has been discontinued and a new top-end has been introduced, the ZX).

Honda City 2017 now gets revamped front and rear bumpers, bigger air vents, larger and more aggressive grille and LED lighting (head and tail lamps, rear spoiler and fog lamps). It also rides on new 16-inch diamond cut alloy wheels.

You still get the same 1.5-litre i-VTEC engine with 119PS of power and 145Nm of torque, the 1.5-litre i-DTEC motor generates 100PS of power and 200Nm of torque. Petrol-powered V and VX variants will be offered with either a manual transmission or a CVT. However, the range-topping ZX (petrol) will only be offered with the CVT automatic.

With interiors, the first thing that catches the eye is the new 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with built-in navigation, 1.5GB media memory, MirrorLink connectivity for smartphones, voice recognition and feed from the rear-view camera.

The electric sunroof now comes with one-touch open/close operation and all the reading lamps now feature LEDs. Other goodies inside the cabin include leather upholstery, automatic headlamps and wipers, six airbags (dual front, side and curtain), cruise control and automatic climate control with rear AC vents.

Speaking of the warranty, the Japanese automaker is offering three years/unlimited kilometers warranty as standard, which can be extended for additional two years/unlimited kilometers. The City goes head to head with the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, Hyundai Verna and Volkswagen Vento, and others.

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