Honda starts production of 5th-gen City in India

Honda has commenced production of the fifth generation City in India ahead of its July 2020 launch. The car is being manufactured at Honda's Greater Noida plant in Uttar Pradesh.

The fifth generation City is based on a new platform. The car measures 4,549 mm in length, 1,748 mm in width, 1,489 mm in height and it has a wheelbase of 2,600 mm.

The new City comes with LED headlights and tail lights. It rides on 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels. On the inside, the new model comes equipped with an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system that has Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. It also gets a 7-inch digital instrument cluster.

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.