In view of the upcoming festive season, Honda Cars India has given a fresh breath of life to two of its popular sedans, the City and Amaze, by launching special editions. While the Honda City gets Elegant Edition at a starting price of Rs 12.57 lakh, the Amaze gets an Elite Edition at Rs 9.04 lakh (both prices ex-showroom). Here are the perks that each edition gets: –
Honda Amaze Elite Edition
| Honda Amaze Elite Edition | Rs 9.04 lakh (MT), Rs 9.86 lakh (CVT) |
| Premium Over VX Variant | +Rs 15,000 |
The Amaze Elite Edition is based on the compact sedan’s top-spec VX variant and bears a premium of Rs 15,000. For this added premium, the new model packs the following additional bits over the regular model: –
- Boot spoiler with LED lighting
- Front fender garnish
- Anti-fog film on side mirrors
- “Elegant Edition” insignia at the rear
- Sliding front armrest
- Elite Edition seat cover
- Illuminated side sills with Elite emblem
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
- Tyre inflator
Powering the Honda Amaze is a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine (90PS/110Nm), mated to either a 5-speed manual or a CVT automatic transmission.
Features onboard the Amaze sedan comprise automatic LED projector headlamps, LED fog lamps, alloy wheels, a 7-inch touchscreen system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, cruise control, auto AC, paddle shifters (for CVT), ISOFIX anchors, dual-front airbags and rear parking sensors with camera.
In the compact sedan segment, the Amaze faces competition from the Maruti Dzire, Tata Tigor and Hyundai Aura.
Honda City Elegant Edition
| Honda City Elegant Edition | Rs 12.57 lakh (MT), Rs 13.82 lakh (CVT) |
| Premium Over V Variant | +Rs 6,000 |
The Elegant Edition is based on City’s mid-spec V variant and commands a premium of Rs 6,000 over the standard model. And for the additional moolah, this special edition gets: –
- Front fender badging
- Boot spoiler with LED lighting
- Elegant Edition emblem
- Wireless smartphone charger
- Illuminated side sills
- Elegant Edition seat cover
- Footwell lamps
At the heart of the Honda City is a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder i-VTEC petrol engine (121PS/145Nm) paired with either a 6-speed manual or a CVT automatic transmission. It competes with the Maruti Ciaz, Skoda Slavia, Volkswagen Taigun and Hyundai Verna.
