With The 2017 Facelifted Avatar, The Honda City Has Significantly Upped Its Game In Terms Of Overall Packaging!
Honda is all set to launch the facelifted City tomorrow, almost three years after the introduction of the fourth-generation model in the country. Back in 2014, the all-new fourth-gen model faced a daunting task – to reclaim the throne from the Hyundai Verna. In 2017, with its midlife update, the Honda City 2017 is again arming itself for battle against the upcoming all-new Verna. Besides the Verna, the Ciaz is also giving the City a tough fight, and perhaps it will be tackled as well with this facelift. So what exactly has Honda done with the 2017 City? The Japanese automaker has certainly tried to tie up the loose ends in the City’s packaging. Time to find out which of the 2017 City’s variants suits you.
Standard Features
Like the outgoing model, the 2017 City comes with dual-front airbags and ABS (anti-locking braking system) with EBD (electronic brake-force distribution) along with ISOFIX child seat mounts as standard across its variant line-up
7.0-inch touch-based infotainment system with MirrorLink smartphone integration and built-in navigation. It features 1.5 gigabytes of internal storage, along with HDMI port and two microSD card inputs and USB ports. Built-in WiFi receiver for Internet browsing, emails and live traffic updates.
Eight-speaker system (four speakers and tweeters)
Passive keyless-entry with push-button engine start-stop
Multi-view rear camera with guidelines
Seven-speed paddle shifters for the automatic variant (CVT)
Automatic folding door mirrors
15-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels and chrome door handles
2017 Honda City VX (top-end variant of the pre-facelift model)
Wrap-around LED tail lamps and LED licence plate lights
Trunk-lid spoiler with LED stop lamp
16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels
All-LED interior lamps
Automatic wipers and headlamps along with follow-me-home function
Adjustable rear headrests
Though the new range-topping ZX has the most flamboyant of the bells and whistles such as all-LED lighting and 16-inch wheels along with six-airbags, the VX, seems to be the most value-packed variant. That’s because, firstly, it features new LED headlights and fog lamps and an updated infotainment system, apart from the goodies of the pre-facelift model. And, secondly, it is likely to be priced on a par with the outgoing model’s VX trim, unlike the new ZX variant. Also, customers looking for an economical automatic option can consider the V variant, since Honda is offering the CVT with paddle shifters from the V trim onwards. This trim has the new infotainment unit on offer as well. Stay tuned to CarDekho for more updates on the facelifted City.