Honda City Turbo – Indian Arrival?

The Honda City Turbo could be launched in our country along with the normal engines. Honda is looking to launch its fifth generation City in our market. Almost all the details of the car have been revealed. The car came with a few engine options for the global market, but all of these were not expected to be launched in India. But after the BS6 updates, most manufacturers are going for turbo petrol options. Therefore Honda can do the same and bring in the turbo engine as well. We give you more details about the engine below:

Specifications

The Honda City carries forward the 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engines. The petrol produces 117 bhp and 145 nm of torque while the diesel produces 100 bhp and 200 nm of torque.

  The car gets the option of a six-speed manual or a CVT gearbox. The RS turbo meanwhile gets the three-cylinder 1.

0 turbo petrol. This produces 122 bhp and 173 nm of torque. It also gets different styling on the outside as well as the inside along with RS badging throughout the car.

Honda City turbo performance

The performance of the Honda City turbo is much better to the naturally aspirated engine. For starters, it does not make noise when revved hard. Also, the low-end torque is more, therefore after the initial lag it pulls better and you feel a better punch. The car’s top speed also increases and the overall performance is better than the petrol. If this engine is introduced in the Honda City then it will be the car to beat in terms of performance. Even right now it has the most power in the segment.

Honda City turbo features

The Honda City turbo in India is expected to come with eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, an electric sunroof, digital multi-information display, rear air conditioning vents. Safety-wise, it will come with, six airbags, ABS with EBD, cruise control, VSC (Vehicle Stability Control).

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Pricing and competition

The City has been the flagship car for the brand since the time it was launched in our country. The all-new car focuses more on comfort and interior space. It will be launched soon after the lockdown ends. Recent news suggests that the City turbo will not be launched initially.

But this is not to say that Honda might bring it at a lager stage. Expect the pricing to be around Rs 10.50 lakh(ex-showroom). It will go up against the likes of the Volkswagen Vento and the Hyundai Verna. Check out our review of the Honda City below: