2017 Honda City 1.5 VX NAVI CVT Review - Behind the Wheel
2017 Honda City 1.5 VX NAVI CVT Review - Behind the Wheel
The Honda City is the Japanese brand’s entry to the booming subcompact sedan segment in the Philippines. The 2017 City has a number of features that separates itself from segment rivals such as the Toyota Vios and Hyundai Accent. Watch the video to find out.
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2.6 -> The refreshed Honda City is the perfect definition
5.75 -> for a facelift
6.25 -> Nothing major like the Kardashian. No no
8.175 -> More like a quick trip to Vicky Belo
10.275 -> The face is still familiar with some new things
13.375 -> that make it oh so attractive
25.5 -> The differences begin with the front grille
27.775 -> the headlamps, the fog lamps, and of course
30.65 -> the LED daytime running lights
32.3 -> The latter being our favorite because when you combine it
34.9 -> with the 16-Inch diamond cut rims
38 -> It makes the City one of the better-looking subcompact cars out there
42.75 -> At the rear, no surprises
44.875 -> The City maintains its strong sharp angles
47.25 -> and a boot roomy enough that I could fit in
49.4 -> What is a surprise is that the boot is so roomy
52.375 -> that it’ll fit our camera equipment, our videographer Vincent
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and his trusty laptop
58.5 -> Revenge
60.875 -> The dash is seamless, driver-oriented and of course
64.55 -> all the controls are within reach
66.5 -> A great addition is Garmin’s navigation system
69.325 -> It uses the brand’s GPS to give you directions
72.175 -> without the need for internet access
74.15 -> However it doesn’t give you, say, traffic updates
77.4 -> like Waze or Google Maps would
79.4 -> but then again it’s a great plus
81.525 -> when you’re out of town at low signal areas
84.25 -> As for the seats, they’re very comfortable
86.425 -> Honda uses a specific fabric that oddly enough
89.9 -> doesn’t remain warm even when parked under the sun for a very long time
93.875 -> For the driver, you got your lumbar support perpetually there
97.25 -> Those that don’t appreciate the lumbar support
99.5 -> Well, it’s gonna be something that you got to get used to
102.125 -> For a subcompact, the City’s rear is roomy enough
105.3 -> for 3 average size passengers with enough legroom
108.275 -> and headroom for anyone 5’7 and below
111.15 -> 5’8 and above, you probably will have to make compromises
114.125 -> as with other subcompacts
116 -> In place of rear vents in the back, you got 2 power outlets
119.65 -> which are probably strong enough to power even a flux capacitor
123.875 -> No? Little bit too much
174.625 -> This new Honda City has got the same engine as its predecessors
178.25 -> which is a 4-cylinder 1.5L i-VTEC mated to a 7-speed CVT
184.275 -> and paddle shifters to boot which is just about enough
187.525 -> to carry its size and weight along any road
190.525 -> that you choose to drive it on
192.375 -> One of the first thing you’ll notice when you’re driving
194.375 -> this Honda City is exactly how light the steering is
197.75 -> I mean it takes little to no effort to turn this car
201.4 -> from left to right, no upper body strength is needed at all
206 -> Now, that coupled with how soft the suspension is
209.9 -> on the highway or on back roads like this
212.7 -> it’ll likely put anyone to sleep
217.375 -> And I do mean anyone
229 -> See what I mean?
231.25 -> Dude, wake up! There you go
239.375 -> What must be mention is that
241.375 -> this is the only subcompact sedan in this price range
245.75 -> that includes cruise control
246.65 -> Now, that may not mean much to a lot of people
249.9 -> but trust me, when you get out of the city
252.425 -> and you’re driving on a highway
253.9 -> it is nothing short, but god-sent really ‘cause it’s awesome
258.1 -> Essentially, there are 2 types of cruise control available on the City
262.5 -> Sort of, hear me out
263.9 -> There’s normal cruise control, so you’ve set it, you see something
267.25 -> on the road, you got to slow down, you change lanes, you change back
270.9 -> then you hit resume, there’s that kick that everybody feels
273.775 -> as the car is getting back to the speed that you set in on
277 -> On economy mode, when you slow down and you hit resume
280.3 -> to get back on speed, you don’t feel a kick at all
283.425 -> it’s like a slow progression to that same speed that you were
287.875 -> Without wasting any excess fuel, it’s pretty, pretty darn cool
293 -> It’s like.. it’s like the Gandalf of cruise control
297.3 -> It’s never early, it’s never late, it arrives precisely when it’s supposed to
304.5 -> Don’t mess with the wizard
309.625 -> The touch controls are definitely stylish
312.375 -> effortless when at rest
313.9 -> However when the car is moving, that’s a bit of a different story
318.15 -> See, if you don’t take your eyes off the road
320.75 -> You just might turn up the heat on a very hot summer’s day
324.625 -> Oh, and the horn, the weirdest thing
328.5 -> when you press it, it’s like you’re beeping yourself
331.15 -> ‘cause the sound is coming into the car, listen
333.75 -> Yah okay I’m moving the car! I’m moving! Oh that was me
338.275 -> It’s just weird
344.75 -> All things considered, this Honda City VX comes in well-priced
349.25 -> at Php 913,000. The difference between this and the top-of-the-line VX
355.5 -> is 90,000 Pesos but you get LED headlamps, LED foglamps, leather seats
360.75 -> And a whole of new other things which to us sounds like a
362.95 -> really really great deal
364.55 -> But if you’re working on a solid budget trying to keep it
367.975 -> under a million Pesos
370.875 -> Well, this City VX might be your next ride
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu5m2eiwXpE