In India, Honda is preparing to launch a hybrid version of its most reliable sedan. The Japanese automaker is finally bringing its Honda City Hybrid sedan to India and on April 14th, The City e:HEV will be introduced to the Indian market. The City e: HEV will be India's most affordable hybrid sedan when it debuts. The Honda City Hybrid was debuted with an RS version on the grille during the Thailand Motor Show. The City Hybrid may be introduced in regular variants for the Indian market.
Honda City Hybrid Engine and Specs
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In international markets, the City Hybrid is equipped with Honda's i-MMD hybrid technology, which combines an internal combustion engine with two electric motors. It has a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder, naturally aspirated Atkinson Cycle petrol engine with 98hp and 127Nm.
In addition, the petrol engine is combined with two electric motors, one of which serves as a starter-generator and support for the petrol engine. Meanwhile, the second electric motor with 109 bhp and 253 Nm of torque drives the front wheels through a custom gearbox with a single fixed gear ratio. It is expected to come with a single CVT automatic transmission. Pure EV, Hybrid, and Petrol-Only driving modes will be available on the Honda City hybrid in 2022. The Thai-spec variant is said to get 27.78 kmpl.
The interior features and design ought to be similar to the present 5th generation of the City in India. Since the City Hybrid is based on the sedan's top-spec model, it will come with all the bells and whistles, including an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment display with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Amazon Alexa remote control, ambient lighting, and linked car technologies.
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Honda City Hybrid Safety Features
For safety, Honda Sensing Tech is expected to be available in the upcoming City Hybrid. With its active and passive safety measures, Honda Sensing Tech is a safety technology that is supposed to improve the car's overall safety. Auto high beam help, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning system, lane keep assist, emergency braking, and front collision warning system are all likely to be included. The sedan will be equipped with all-disc brakes and an electronic parking brake. It will also feature regenerative braking, which is typical in electric vehicles.
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