Honda City competes with Maruti Ciaz in the mid-sized sedan market. On a price point, Maruti Ciaz still has the edge. But the folks over at Honda are confident that the new and improved Honda City will help them regain their leadership position in the segment.
According to Business Standard, Suzuki Ciaz managed to race up to the top spot in its segment. Ciaz has sold 53,644 units between April 2016 to January 2017. That is 19 percent higher than its closest competitor Honda City. Maruti Suzuki has managed to grow its market share in the segment from 29.1 percent in FY16 to 41.2 per cent in FY17. In January, Ciaz is the only car in its segment that has shown growth in sales. This is where its higher competitor Honda City has dropped by 21 per cent. As the competition heats up, Honda is launching its new and improved Honda City 2017.
Business Today reported that the new Honda City is packed with several new features that are going to bring back its loyal buyers. The car comes with a new stylish and sporty exterior design and enhanced safety features.
The company has added high-technology infotainment system. The new City has advanced integrated LED DRL, in-line LED headlamps, new 16-inch alloy wheels with wider tires, and a touchscreen infotainment system, developed specially for India called the Digipad. The infotainment system is packed with satellite-linked navigation, voice recognition, Bluetooth, audio streaming, 1.5 GB internal memory, 2 USB-in slots, 2 microSD card slots and 1 HDMI-in slot. It also has Wi-Fi support for internet and mirror link support for smartphone connectivity.
The new Honda City 2017 will be offered in 5 trims across the petrol and diesel powertrain. It will also have automatic petrol CVT available in V, VX and ZD trims. It has standard dual SRS front airbags, anti-lock brake system with electronic brake distribution, 3-point ELR seat belts, impact mitigating front headrest system, pedestrian injury mitigation technology, and compatible rear sets.
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