Honda appears to have kicked off 2023 with a bang with the release of the Honda City Facelift. The Japanese manufacturer intends to maintain its lead in the mid-size sedan segment by introducing segment-first features such as ADAS. Honda is offering the BS6 RDE-compliant new City and e:HEV, as well as Honda Sensing ADAS technology and a three-year unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Customers can also choose between an extended warranty of up to 5 years and an anytime warranty of up to 10 years from the date of purchase. The 2023 Honda City e:HEV comes with an 8-year/160,000-kilometer lithium-ion battery warranty.
Honda’s ICE-powered City Facelift now includes ADAS Sensing Suite. ADAS was previously only available in hybrid e:HEV variants. Honda offers ADAS starting with the V trim, which is the second base model, with the ICE City facelift. Because of this City V trim, it is now the most affordable car with ADAS.
The new Honda City has painted an eye-catching Obsidian Blue Pearl
The 2023 Honda City and City e:HEV have a new front grille with a diamond chequered flag pattern, a revised front bumper with carbon-wrapped lower moulding, a sporty fog lamp garnish, and a new rear bumper with a carbon-wrapped diffuser. Both cars’ side profiles are flanked by R16 dual-tone diamond-cut multi-spoke alloy wheels.
The interior of the 2023 Honda City is spacious, with a dual-tone Beige & Black colour scheme in petrol variants, and a two-tone Ivory & Black colour scheme in the new City e:HEV. Interior features include an 8.0-inch touchscreen display audio with Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Web Link smart connectivity, an 8-speaker premium surround sound system, a one-touch electric sunroof, ambient lighting, and LED interior lamps on both City facelifts. Other noteworthy features include steering-mounted CVT paddle shifters and a 7-inch HD full-color TFT metre with a multi-function driver information interface.
Furthermore, the 2023 Honda City and City e:HEV facelifts include ambient lighting in the front door inner handles and pockets. The brightness of the metre illumination control switch can be adjusted or turned off as needed by the user. The 2023 Honda City e:HEV receives a new Carbon Fibre pattern instrument panel assistant side garnish finish, a Piano Black surround finish on all AC vents, and a Piano Black garnish on the steering wheel.
The new City comes with 37 Honda Connect features and a 5-year subscription for free. Honda Connect collaborates with smartwatch devices, Alexa remote capability, and OK Google to enhance the connected car experience.
The 2023 Honda City Facelift is powered by a 1.5L i-VTEC DOHC engine with Variable Timing Control (VTC) that produces 121PS@6,600 rpm and 145Nm@4,300 rpm torque, with torque increasing faster at lower engine speeds. It is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission and a 7-speed CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission), with the claimed fuel efficiency of 17.8 kmpl and 18.4 kmpl.
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