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Honda City ZX Gxi cars

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:00:10 +0000

A powerful 1497cc SOHC engine with four cylinders heads the working of Honda City . Looking at its power delivery of 78 PS at 5500 rpm and torque of 125 Nm at 2700 rpm, this car lets you enjoy smooth city drive. Your driving experience is made all the more comfortable with front as well as rear suspension and height adjustable driver seat. Coming to the fuel system, PGM-FI system in your Honda City is a good choice with regards to fuel economy. It gives an overall mileage of 12 kmpl.

This feature rich Honda City ZX Gxi emerges as a winner over Fiat Palio Stile 1.3 SD Multijet car, especially with regards to the inclusion of features. Electric power steering with tilt, Door Ajar Warning, central lock, power door lock, child proof rear door locks are some of the features that give this car an edge over similar cars.

First impression is rightly said to be the last and lasting impression. Honda City ZX Gxi has really given its design a careful thought. Some parts such as side protection molding, bumper, side-mirror, and door handles are colored in the same color as that of the body. The new front grille of chrome adds to the classy looks. This exterior design inclines toward practicality with Front fog lamps used for safety, New 3D multi-reflector headlamps and New tail light cluster. The interiors too create a lasting impression with dual shades of beige and the switch panel in woody finish. Cabin space, leg space and seats in Honda City offer comfort.

The Honda S2000 on the roads

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:29:29 +0000

The Starting Point There are many opinions on the topic of S2000 performance suspension upgrades ranging from mild to wild and encompassing a variety of different views and experiences. Let us first discuss the ability of the factory Honda S2K suspension. The S2000 suspension is a very competent and well designed suspension right from the factory. The factory S2000 suspension setup is a well rounded purposeful built compliant design for a wide array of street, sport, and mild racing duties.

The matchup of the S2000 suspension settings for the spring rates and dampening gives a confidently stable feeling to the driver, with a predictable balance for most situations encountered during street duty. Driver steering inputs are quickly converted through related suspension components into directional motion giving the S2000 that desirable quick steering feeling, with a reasonable amount road feedback subtle in less than bumpy situations. When it comes to wet road handling the S2000 suspension is also very capable and stable providing you do not get to aggressive with your choice of tires.

New Honda CRZ

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:35:11 +0000

The Honda CRZ is an impressive car in the line-up of Honda, and the abbreviation CRZ, refers to Compact Renaissance Zero. It is a hybrid gasoline electric automobile, which was planned and developed for production by the Japanese automaker Honda. The body style of the car is hatchback. Initially CRZ was released as a concept car by CEO of Honda Takeo Fukui on 23rd of October, 2007 at the Tokyo Auto Show held in 2007. Later on, Fukui announced that a production model is under progress and the car is meant to be incredibly efficient, cheap and sporty. Honda CRZ was first produced in America at the Detroit North American International Auto Show held in 2008. It uses the Integrated Motor Assist System of Honda.

Two hybrid concept cars were introduced after the production of CRZ. One is Honda Remix, which was released at the Los Angeles Motor Show held in 2006. The other one was the Honda Small Hybrid Sports, which was released at the Geneva Motor Show held in 2007. The CRZ with four seats is considered as the spiritual heir to the second generation of Honda CRX in both design and name.

Adventurous Honda

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:27:22 +0000

While Honda has been adventurous with the Civic’s futuristic dashboard design, VW has taken the tried and tested route with the Jetta’s cabin. Everything inside has an air of quality about it. The dashboard has a no-nonsense look to ti and all controls fall to hand and are intuitive to use. But the design is plain boring and feels more so if you have just been inside the Honda. The trendline version comes in grey interiors which add to the sombre tone of the cabin. But where the Jetta trounces the Civic is in sheer build quality. The Honda just can’t match the solid thunk of the Jetta, when its doors close. The driving position is great, range of adjustments on the driver’s seat as well as fully adjustable steering. The clutch feels light but the steering calls for more effort than the Civic, something you notice especially while parking.

Honda Civic shift action

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:44:24 +0000

The Honda Civic is available in three variants E,V and hybrid. Prices start from Rs 11.54 lakh for the base variant and go up to Rs 22.23 lakh for the hybrid variant. The E variant gets the standard power steering, power windows, central locking, defogger and CD player. The V adds on leather upholstery, alloys, mirror indicators, fog lamps, 6 CD changer and remote control in rear armrest. Although most features are there, parking sensors and greater number of airbags would have been welcome additions. Shift action is good, but gear lever design could be better. Lots of storage space for odds and ends. Cabin gets a number of lamps, both at the front and in the rear. The Civic has plenty of substance to match its style. It is one of the most sought after cars across segments. Engine is silky smooth and is reliable too. Low ground clearance means Civic tends to scrape speed breakers.

Honda Accord vs Civic

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:08:29 +0000

The new Accord is a hot seller and has a surplus of space and comfort. But it’s too big for driving around in crowded cities. The sticker price difference between the two is around Rs 5 lakh but the total savings on maintenance and running costs works out to over Rs 1 lakh over a three year period. now lets take a closer look at the loan amount. You will end up paying around Rs 48,729 for the Accord, while the Civic will set you back by around Rs 32,432 on a monthly basis. That’s almost Rs 6 lakh saved over a three year term. Add Rs 1 lakh of running and maintenance cost to this and you have enough money to buy a premium hatchback. Invest this amount and the Rs 7 lakh will grow to around Rs 9 lakh, if your mutual fund soars. That’s enough money for that Europe trip you have been planning for your family for the last couple of years now. Plus you have a swanky Civic parked in your driveway.