Honda City Hybrid unofficial bookings open

Reports suggest that the City Hybrid could be offered in top trim and may be priced around Rs. 18 lakh (ex-showroom).

Honda is gearing up to unveil the City Hybrid in India next week, but some dealerships have already started accepting pre-bookings.

According to a media report, select Honda dealerships are taking bookings for the City Hybrid for an undisclosed token amount. It is said that the car will be based on the top-spec trim and could be priced around Rs 18 lakh (ex-showroom).

The City Hybrid will be powered by a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine that makes 97 BHP and 127 Nm. It comes paired with two electric motors. While one of them acts as an integrated starter generator (ISG), the other powers the front wheels via a fixed ratio gearbox. It makes 108 BHP and 253 Nm.

The hybrid version of the City is also expected to be offered with Honda Sensing technology, which includes driver assistance features like lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, auto high beam assist, emergency braking and a front collision warning system.

Source: Zigwheels