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Honda City crosses 50k mark in sales in India

The City is a big hit in India with over 2.8 lakh sold since 1998

Honda City is one of the most popular cars in India. Don’t agree? Just look at the sales figure projected by Honda in a recent press release – it has crossed sales of 50,000 units in just 12 months.

The third generation Honda City was launched in September last year and ever since its fuel efficiency, refined engine and performance has been appreciated by the masses. The third generation Honda city employs a 1.5 litre 4-cylinder iVTEC engine that produces 118PS power and overall fuel economy of 16kmpl. The Honda Jazz has also played its part by acting as a bait to bring in new customers into Honda showrooms.

Masahiro Takedagawa President and CEO Honda Siel cars India -

We are very pleased with this milestone and would like to thank our customers for their trust and confidence in our product. Since its launch in 1998 the three generations of Honda city have sold around 2.8 lakh units in the country making it Honda’s best seller in the country.

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Entry posted on November 30th, 2009 and filed under Honda

Honda – Jazz helps get inputs for future compact; startling facts

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The Honda Jazz is not only helping it get valuable feedback from hatch buyers which it feels would be essential when designing the global compact car, but also resulting in boost of Honda City sales!

OK, we find this one a hard pill to swallow.

The Jazz is also helping the company gather key market inputs for the global small compact car scheduled to be launched during 2011-12.

Honda Official -

“Our market research tell us that there are a considerable number of customers who come in to have a good look at the Jazz and end up buying the City”

Does this mean a person who is bent on purchasing a Honda vehicle find the Jazz less VFM or worthy than the City?

Honda continues to support the Jazz’ ‘tall’ pricing, shall we call it? – the official remarks with its premium feel and high level of features, it is “unlike run-of-the-mill small cars” in India.

The Jazz is a sub-4 meter hatchback and has a 1.2-liter engine which is spec-enough to avail benefits extended to small cars in the country. The car is pitched at the country’s younger generation and women who are on the lookout for a car.

The Jazz shares 60% of its parts with the City. In fact, one Honda’s staff charged with customer relations tells us Honda does not term or market this car as a hatchback or a close relative to the City. All the family matters end at the production line and in the showroom, the situation both cars in resemble an exam hall atmosphere.

Initial market feedback indicated the age profile of the Jazz user is five years younger to the typical City user – hinting Honda has succeeded in addressing a younger audience with this car.

True, but how many youngsters today in India, a country that looks for value, features and comforts more than anything else, afford a 7-lakh product? Honda says these people will be offered the more cheaper global small car scheduled for 2011-12.

Here’s a quick fact – Almost 45 per cent of Jazz buyers are existing Honda customers! cars, that is. This is a very encouraging sign which Honda believes is going to play a major role when introducing the small car. The brand is addictive, and the small car is going to recall all these people again in the future, it says.

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Entry posted on August 27th, 2009 and filed under honda jazz

Now produced and sold in Brazil – Honda City


Honda has began producing and selling one of its most popular model in Brazil. The Honda City will be not only be produced, but Mexico and other parts of South America will be export countries.

The City is the third model to be produced at the HAB plant after the Civic and Fit which were introduced in 1993 and 2003 respectively.

In Brazil the Honda City will be labeled as a ‘Fuel Flexible Vehicle’ (FFV) and the two variants of the city will be the FFV LX and the FFV EXL.

This is the same third generation Honda City Model which is currently sold in India, Thailand and other countries. The City is powered by the same 1.5 litre i-VTEC engine and is listed in the 1.5-liter sub compact sedan category in Brazil. Honda plans to sell 17,000 units in 2009.

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Entry posted on July 27th, 2009 and filed under Honda

Honda Jazz to get City’s 1.5L V-TEC engine in 2010

Honda Jazz to get City’s 1.5L V-TEC engine in 2010

Honda Siel will launch a ‘Hot’ variant of its pricey hatchback – Jazz, by early-2010. The new variant will feature Honda City’s 1.5L V-Tec engine that produces close to 110Bhp. The Jazz will also be offered with an optional automatic transmission by end-2009.

Honda claims that the V-Tec engine will be as fuel efficient as the 1.2L counterpart. Despite the 300cc increase in engine displacement, and a 20Bhp increase in power, Honda says that the clean and efficient City V-Tec engine will find the best match in the lighter Honda Jazz.

Predictions say that the Jazz 1.5 would cost 10-15% more than the existing Jazz 1.2, almost a lakh more. But for those who are looking for a powerful, comfortable, spacious and compact alternative to entry sedans, the Honda Jazz would be the only choice.

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Entry posted on July 9th, 2009 and filed under Honda, honda jazz

Honda Jazz and Honda City get stability program in Australia

Honda Jazz and Honda City get stability program in Australia

Honda Australia have confirmed it will offer stability control as a standard feature in the City and Jazz. In Honda’s terms, it is known as Vehicle Stability Assist. These two cars will have an advantage over others in the range, as it offers skid stopping technology.

The feature is not available anywhere in this segment not even as a cost option. The Jazz in UK is already updated with a VSA in the higher end models and you have to spend some extra to get the feature in the base model.

The Jazz has already achieved a 4-star ANCAP safety rating and the City is yet to be tested. The Jazz earlier received a 5 star rating from Euro NCAP.

What brings smile on Honda customers’ face is that the company plans to bring this feature across the range with no extra charges by late 2010.

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Entry posted on June 16th, 2009 and filed under Honda, honda jazz

Honda City – Launched in Australia

Honda City – Launched in Australia

As we reported earlier, the New 3rd Generation Honda City was recently launched in Pakistan. Following the trend of overseas launches, the Australian Auto-market is the latest recipient of the new Honda City.

The latest model of Honda City offers all new levels of styling, performance, driving dynamics and ride quality combined with outstanding packaging, functionality and versatality.

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Entry posted on February 7th, 2009 and filed under Honda

Verna Automatic – Hyundai’s next launch

Verna Automatic – Hyundai’s next launch

Hyundai’s next launch of 2009 is said to be the Automatic transmission version of Verna. Apart from the Honda City Zxi, this will be the second car in its segment and the only diesel engined car that will be available with an Automatic Transmission.

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Entry posted on February 2nd, 2009 and filed under Hyundai

IAB Exclusive- Fiat Linea Test Drive

IAB Exclusive- Fiat Linea Test Drive

While strolling around at a nearby Tata dealership to have first-hand updates of the Tata Nano and the Limited edition Indica – release and the lot, my eyes inadvertently came across a rather strange looking red car, that demanded a second glimpse.

Got closer and walked around the car, I couldn’t help but notice its compact size and the nostalgic Italian roots for, its as Italian as Pasta. Side on, you just cant ignore the multi-spoke alloys and the way it blends into the entire car’s exterior appeal. Boy, the Italians always get it right! Somehow it had the charm and appeal, none of the other cars in the stable had.

Obviously, I just couldn’t keep staring at the car from outside, so i decided to hop in. Open the door and you are welcomed by the trademark ‘Fiat door opening thud’ noise. The entire six foot one inch of me could get into a car effortlessly.

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Entry posted on January 4th, 2009 and filed under Fiat

2008 Honda City- An indepth look

The Hinda City has always maintained its superiority in the Indian market and now we have a new version. The Honda City is now in its third generation, has been launched in India, Singapore and Thailand. In line with the global economic outlook as well as global fuel prices, manufacturers have been downsizing their [...]

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Entry posted on November 5th, 2008 and filed under Honda

Next Gen Honda City goes European

Honda’s best kept secret, the all new Honda City is out. The current Honda City has dominated the mid-size market, but the latest model which looks slightly bigger is likely to hit on all manufacturers.
The new City has no resemblance to the current model and it has that European look. Honda’s new design is [...]

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Entry posted on August 4th, 2008 and filed under Future cars, Honda
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