Honda City, sailing with a tremendous market response, is certainly one of the best selling vehicles of Honda Motor Company Ltd. in the Indian automobile market. Invariably, due to its phenomenal response, critics are now anticipating a grand success for the diesel version of this vehicle as well. Incidentally, the petrol variant of City has turned out to be a hot favourite in the sedan segment, sharing space with another flagship model Honda Amaze. This vehicle, in a nutshell, is all about right mix of features and thus, has attracted attentions of domestic buyers. As a result, the auto company is pretty confident about launching the next generation model of this vehicle and expects it to be a game changer, as claimed by sources. Thus, it would not like to do away with the initiative that has been acquired by some scintillating sales.
On the contrary, such a lead can be put to good use in terms of deep market penetration with some meticulous planning. Earlier in the month, experts and car enthusiasts had shared a common thought that this might be the right time to show off another marvel with the new year celebration knocking the Indian market. Honda Motor Company Ltd. too have complied to the lingering idea of utilising the persistent festive mood and new year celebration knock by announcing the launch of next generation City on 25th November 2013. This also means that the diesel version of Honda City will be ensuing the Indian market very soon too.
Customers and car enthusiasts across nation are keen and highly anxious about the upcoming model while dealers too are not confirmed about the recent developments. According to the available information, Honda dealers are making full use of market speculations and are taking advance sums from customers for pre-booking of the next generation Honda City car. The sum, which is being taken by dealer is between Rs. 40000 to Rs. 50000. Yet again, industry experts have a general opinion that the upcoming next generation City has the potential to create another market stir after Honda Amaze diesel.
To understand and appreciate that why diesel version of City is getting such a huge market response, one has to take a peek at what petrol version offers to buyers. Honda City petrol variant is available for customers at a cost between Rs. 7.39 lakh and Rs. 10.72 lakh. buyers can expect the price of the upcoming diesel City to be in the same range, with a little variation as Honda is looking keen to adopt an aggressive pricing line to see a prominent response, post sales commence.
Honda City petrol variant gets its power from a 1.5-litre i-VTEC engine with an impressive power output of up to 116 bhp. Customers can avail this vehicle with either a manual or automatic transmission. The upcoming diesel model of this sedan is more likely to get a 1.5-litre i-DTEC engine, which has been used in Honda Amaze and known for giving best-in-class fuel efficiency. A bit of more tuning to further cut down on NVH level at higher speeds is also being pondered by auto company too, according to reports. This simply means that the upcoming Honda City Diesel will offer a refined performance, just like Amaze, in the pressing local conditions.
It must be noted that the auto company would definitely not like to just focus on engine aspects of its new upcoming diesel City. So, it is customary that buyers get to see a sedan with spiced-up interiors and exteriors. Exteriors are expected to come with bigger wrap around clear lens headlamps with projector lights and new LED tail lamps to make for that extra appeal. The side profile is to show some of its prominent creases to make this vehicle stand out among its peer group.
