Honda City 2014 Pakistan launch

[abdullah1913]

The thing which i like the most is the blue odo meter.

I dont think they are giving ECON! Are they?

[abdullah1913]

Exclude SR, Side miror with turn signal, and alloy. City Aspire has side turn signals and 10 spoke alloy. Maybe they'll introduce side mirror turn signals in 1.3L.

How much improved was the ground clearance in the Malaysian facelifted version? Would we get the improved ground clearence too?

[abdullah1913]

What's the expected price tag??

No keyless entry????

[zuhaibafzal]

No keyless entry????

Maybe, 1.3L will get keyless entry.

[zuhaibafzal]

Honda is making their cars uglier and uglier

Agreed. That's why 8th gen civic is still the best looking PKDM car Even current City beats civic in looking.

[jeanius]

I have booked mine today. Dealer says will get delivery in early November. Fingers crossed and waiting

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[abdullah1913]

I have booked mine today. Dealer says will get delivery in early November. Fingers crossed and waiting

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Did u pay the previous model cost or the upgraded one cost? How much?

[kick_in]

Looks much cooler!

Plus this colour, brown colour looks great!

[zuhaibafzal]

They are just giving a facelift on 16th October. Reason for not giving the new shape being recent launch of new shape Corolla GLi /XLi, the price competitors of City. In current situation, new shape city would not be able to attract much customers as most of them will prefer corolla. However, after an year or so, people might consider going for city once the corolla fever has subsided a bit.

[abdullah1913]

They are just giving a facelift on 16th October. Reason for not giving the new shape being recent launch of new shape Corolla GLi /XLi, the price competitors of City. In current situation, new shape city would not be able to attract much customers as most of them will prefer corolla. However, after an year or so, people might consider going for city once the corolla fever has subsided a bit.

Thats a great analysis! Ru some corporate guy?

[zuhaibafzal]

Thats a great analysis! Ru some corporate guy?

No bro.

[adil5855]

In dash player

PS: It's not in Pakistan

Titan interior?

[zuhaibafzal]

Titan interior?

yes bro

[Farzad]

Being an owner of the current generation City 1.3 auto transmission since 2012. I rate it in the following manner:

Pros:
1. Good shape
2. Better fit and finish as compared to previous generation
3. Direct steering
4. Bolstered, relatively hard seats (some people consider them uncomfortable so it can be a con for them)

Cons:
1. Poor drivetrain (combination of engine and transmission). Car struggles to maintain speed on motorway as the transmission and engine are not quite compatible. 5 speed auto tries to keep the car in low rpms howeever engine is not tuned to have enough torque in low rpms. Torque shows its evidence after 3k rpm and then the icing on the cake, car never crosses 4.5k before up shifting. Hence the whole 100 hp experience turns into a very confusing experience.
2. Air conditioning is not very effective in Lahori summers. Especially when you park the car under sun in June/July for an hour or more it take good 30mins to cool the cabin.
3. Fuel economy is not impressive either. The max I've achieved in summers in city driving is 9.5km/l and on motorways it's around 12. On the other hand if I compare it to the Altis, that I own, being 1.6 it gives similar figures with much better drive and performance.
4. Car's stability on high speeds is bad. As said before the steering is direct, reponsive and has just the right weight. But on the other hand car sways with the lightest of cross winds.
Any given day I would rate previous generation of city much better than this. On paper it had alot less power but it was much better on road.

As far as performance, air conditioning and economy are concerned the car has been diagnosed by mutilple honda dealerships for no issues. Plus I have compared it to other same gen automatic citys of friends and relatives and they're all the same.

Worst part is I bought this car after reading all the amazing reviews on pakwheels and I'm disappointed.

Let's hope the new one turns out to be better. But Honda needs to do a lot if they want to attract back unhappy customers like me.

Roshan on the run!

A great review with good analysis. Thanks

[hammad3938]

In dash player

PS: It's not in Pakistan

r we gonna get those buttons in the steering?

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[zuhaibafzal]

r we gonna get those buttons in the steering?

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No button on steering

[jeanius]

Did u pay the previous model cost or the upgraded one cost? How much?

I have paid the previous model price. Even the dealers are not sure if the price will be increased. Anyhow next week the suspense will be over.

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[abdullah1913]

A great review with good analysis. Thanks

That's a good a analysis of the auto city! What about the manual one????? Does it behave like a 450 hp formula one car??? Lol

[irfananwar]

Agreed. That's why 8th gen civic is still the best looking PKDM car Even current City beats civic in looking.

8th generation was the best car produced in the pakistani auto industry. It was a complete package, although fuel consumption was a bit downside.

[farhan6233]

I think we will get none of those interior goodies, only the changed exterior with a price tag that matches the xli... those corporate crooks