5th-gen Honda City bookings open

Honda has started accepting bookings for the new City ahead of its launch next month.

The production of the fifth generation City is already underway at Honda's Greater Noida plant and dealer dispatches have also commenced.

The new City will be offered with a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine producing 119 BHP and 145 Nm. This engine will be offered with either a 6-speed manual or a CVT. The car will also come with a BS6-compliant 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder diesel unit producing 98 BHP and 200 Nm. The diesel engine will be paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox.

The car comes with features such as an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system that has Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, 7-inch digital instrument cluster, electric sunroof, automatic headlights, rear sunshade and ambient lighting. It gets the next generation Honda Connect with Telematics Control Unit with 32 connected features. It also has Alexa remote capability.

The new Honda City has a 5-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating. Safety features include 6 airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Agile Handling Assist (AHA), Hill Start Assist, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Honda LaneWatch Camera, ABS with EBD and Brake Assist, ISOFIX child safety seat anchor points and rear view camera.