The
2020 Honda City has been spied testing in India yet again. The latest sighting
has shown the car's full-LED headlamps, not to say that there were any doubts
about this features available in India
market. In
Thailand, the all-new Honda City will be sold in S, V, SV and RS variants. The sporty RS
variant was not offered on any of the previous generation models. The 2020
Honda City is a fine mix of sportiness and elegance when it comes to exterior
design. The looks aren't particulary striking but bold enough to draw
attention. If not for the fully revamped front fascias, it wouldn't appear much
different from the old model because of the very similar proportions. In
addition to wing-shaped LED headlamps, it features 16-inch alloy wheels and LED
tail lamps.
Inside,
the Honda City gets a fully redesigned dashboard, centre console, steering
wheel and instrument panel with the latest full model change. The new design is
nothing extraordinary but it undoubtedly is a notch above from the old one. The
steering wheel sure could've looked better and the switch from horizontal HVAC
vents to vertical units like in pickup trucks and SUVs might have been a wrong
move. The instrument panel now comprises conventionally placed analogue gauges
and MID, but still looks dated, as the world has already moved to fully digital
units.
Key
features include an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay,
8 speakers and leather upholstery as well. In addition to a fully digital
instrument panel, electric adjustment for driver's seat, heating for front
seats and wireless charging for smartphone are also among the list of missing
advanced features that old competitors already offer.
The
Thai-spec 2020 Honda City employs a new 122 PS/172Nm 1.0-litre VTEC Turbo
petrol engine with a CVT as standard. The Indian-spec car will be launched with
enhanced, BS-VI compliant versions of the 1.5L i-VTEC petrol and 1.5L i-DTEC
diesel engines. The petrol engine will likely be linked to a 5-speed MT or a
CVT depending on the grade. The diesel engine, like in the old model, will be
linked to a 6-speed MT as standard. Unlike in the old model, customers going
for the diesel engine will get to opt for a CVT.
The
2020 Honda City will likely be launched in India in early 2020.
