City Review
A glamorous Japanese Sedan Honda City offers a tough competition to rivals in 2013. Apart from performing impressively well, this elegant vehicle is also a stunner. Breaking the monotony of the conventional sedan design, the manufacturers have developed a sportier exterior for this model. As a result, the automobile looks even better than Honda's Civic. In fact, it beats several other simple sedans as well, owing to its dazzling exterior.
This beauty is 4,395 mm long and 1,695 mm wide while its height is measured to be 1,480 mm. The entire body, including the side view mirrors as well as the door handles, has a uniform color as you can see in Honda City pictures. This adds a unique touch to the overall appearance of the car.
Speaking of color, the options include a range of six exclusive shades. Crystal Black Pearl, Taffeta White, Alabaster Silver Metallic, Lapis Blue Metallic, Habanero Red and Polish Metal Metallic are these sophisticated color options.
Powerful and Smooth Running
The vehicle glides smoothly on its durable alloy wheels. Its 1.5 L, 4-cylinder engine has a displacement of 1498 cc to provide the power expected from this impressive automobile. This engine is capable of generating a torque of 148 Nm at 4800 revolutions per minute. On the other hand, the overall engine power equals 120 PS at 6600 revolutions per minute.
Some of the factors which contribute towards the effortless running of the Honda City new model include a compression ratio of 10:5 with Electronic Fuel Injection Control system and chain drive SOHC valve mechanism.
As in the case of all other cars, the Honda City price differs according to the available modes. For this vehicle, there are two variants available in Pakistan’s market which possess the same engine displacement, but differ with respect to the transmission system. The first variant contains a basic manual transmission while the other one has a more impressive prosmatic transmission. The Honda City price in Pakistan for the model with manual transmission is over 1.6 million rupees while the latter costs over Rs. 1.7 million.
The Interior—Simply Comfortable
A number of factors combine together to make the entire interior of the City comfortable not only for the passengers, but also for the driver as well. Air conditioning, central locking system, CD player, AM and FM radio channels, leather seats and cup holders are a few of the features which enhance the experience of the passengers.
On the other hand, the Honda City car's ergonomics include tachometer, power windows and door locks, rear defroster and defogger and power steering with steering adjustment. The convenience added by these features can make anyone love driving.
The interior is also spacious both for the passengers as well as your luggage. In case the boot space is insufficient for all your baggage, the rear seats can be folded to add more room.
Final Words
The car looks great, feels terrific and performs wonderfully. However, before buying this Sedan, you should be aware of a few of its drawbacks. Firstly, the security features are confined to just an Anti-lock Braking system. The car lacks traction control and even air bags for the driver and the passengers.
Moreover, there is no rear wash viper or front defogger. Therefore, travelling in a wet or chilly environment can be uncomfortable from the driving point of view. Other than these shortcomings, the vehicle stands as an excellent choice for those looking for roomy family cars.