With just a single day passed by its launch, the all-new Honda City is soaring high with already 9000 pre-bookings in its account, and is constantly registering more to it. Finally, the diesel version of City arrives with 1.5-liter i-DTEC engine generating 98bhp of top power, aimed to cater the high demands of the market. The maximum bookings of the diesel model has come from 2 tier and 3 tier cities. The company has already started the deliveries for the diesel variants; while for the petrol ones, it is slated to begin by mid-February. The arrival of all-new City is considered to be one of the most significant launching with respect to the current status of Indian auto industry. Also, It has been the most awaited one out of every new car coming this year.
There are various paramount reasons behind such overwhelming response to the new City diesel. With the excellent styling, loaded with features and the unbeatable fuel economy of 26kmpl, this new sedan is rated high in comparison to other pre-existing vehicles in the segment. Honda's 'exciting H' design philosophy has worked well to lure the customers when it comes to the styling of the model.
On the other hand, the petrol version comes with 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine that belts out 117bhp of top power. The petrol engine is mated to both five speed manual and CVT automatic gearbox. Surprisingly, the petrol manual delivers fuel economy of 17.8kmpl, while the automatic variant offers 17.9kmpl of efficiency which is also the highest in its own league. In an awe to reach to maximum customers, the company is also firm over to expand its dealerships across the country.
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