Honda To Unveil The New Honda City e:HEV Hybrid On April 14 In The Indian Market

Honda City e:HEV hybrid will finally make its India debut on April 14, 2022. The car is already on sale in select South East Asian markets, where it is called the new City RS hybrid. The hybrid was originally planned to be launched last year; however, the launch was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The new City hybrid features a hybrid system, called the i-MMD (intelligent multi-mode drive) e:HEV hybrid powertrain. This powertrain comprises a 1.5-liter petrol engine that makes 98hp of power and 127Nm of torque coupled to two electric motors and a lithium-ion battery. The petrol engine comes paired with an electric motor that assists and acts as an integrated starter-generator (ISG). Meanwhile, a second electric motor, producing 109hp and 253Nm of torque, sends drive to the front wheels via a bespoke gearbox with a single, fixed-gear ratio.The hybrid set-up is also likely to enable three drive modes – one where just the electric motors are used, one where just the internal combustion engine runs (a lock-up clutch sends power to the wheels directly), and a third which allows for a combination of both.The Honda City e:HEV hybrid is around 110kg heavier than the regular model. The boot space is reduced by 90-liters to 410-litres. The sedan gets all-disc brakes as well as an electric parking brake. It also gets a regenerative braking system, which is common with electric cars. The Thai-spec model is claimed to return 27.78kmpl of mileage. It is expected that the India-spec model will return close to 27kmpl mileage, while the real-world mileage could be around 20kmpl.The City Hybrid gets sportier-looking front and rear bumpers with new black accents on the grille, ORVMs, and bumpers. It also gets an all-black theme for the interior. In terms of safety & security, the new City hybrid will get six airbags, a tire pressure monitoring system, hill start assist, electronic stability control, rearview camera, rear parking sensors, traction control & ABS.The new Honda City e:HEV will be equipped with the Honda Sensing Suite which includes driver assistance and collision avoidance technologies. It offers features like a road departure mitigation system (RDM), collision mitigation braking system (CMBS), adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, traffic sign recognition, Honda LenWatch, blind-spot monitoring, cross-traffic monitor & auto high beam headlamps.