Showing posts with label honda. Show all posts
Showing posts with label honda. Show all posts

Friday, October 18, 2013

2013 Honda Civic 1 6 i DTEC SPORT Review

2013 Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC SPORT Review, The 2013 honda civic with the use of a new engine very stands out. with extremely low fuel consumption and exhaust emissions whereas maintaining performance 2013 honda civic is worthy as out to the brand it represents.


The very first and the majority of necessary issue within the whole honda civic may be a record saving. average fuel consumption as out to the engine due to new earth dreams series within the whole honda civic is simply 3. 7 l/100 km, thats most likely the very best result within the whole space and beyond. the exact is true with regard to co2 emissions of 94 g / km. merely place, that you can purchase is not possible realize a to identify a a lot of powerful engine with lower emissions.

If we add all 120 hp of maximum power and up to three hundredunited nations monitors. the unarme nm of torque with the use of a new 2013 honda civic its clear the fact that combination looks terribly engaging. official knowledge show that in 2013 honda civic gets sprint to 100 km / h in 10. 5 seconds and most definitely has a high speed of 207 km / h, and in that it provides nice initial impression. throughout the fuel consumption will not exceed 5. 7 l/100 km.

Driving 2013 civic upon the road show you thats nice capabilities. we can state that the section of the credit goes onto the new six-speed manual gearbox smart metered ratios and arm enjoyable performance. little doubt, honda accomplished the standing of athletes within the whole diesel provide.

The 2013 honda civic interior positively provides a solid house with the use of a high dose of comfort. tailgate while a probability of 2 overlapping rear seats guarantee a high dose of practicality, particularly within the whole transport of giant items. in terms of ergonomics drivers can annoy worse view onto the rear, after which ( too ) small central info show or partial show sheltered steering wheel. all all told, the dashboard is well done, with the use of a terribly original design.

Provide of equipment for your own 2013 civic, as with honda’s alternative models, is out as out to the normal. the initial package includes all the usual things for today’s sedan, a sport version is additionally enriched with 17-inch alloy wheels, alloy decoration, reversing camera, etc.. little doubt, the 2013 honda civic is really the one as out to the best-equipped compact category model.

Friday, October 11, 2013

2014 Honda Ridgeline Review and Price

2014 Honda Ridgeline, 2014 Honda Ridgeline is a archetypal that abounding humans can not delay to arise on the market, but there is still no official advice of its actualization on the market. As always, the Honda was abundant cared about the needs of their barter so that we are abiding that the new 2014 Honda Ridgeline aswell absolve the assurance of admirers of this model, 2014 Honda Ridgeline also will be according to some reports, produced in three colors. We accept that the actualization of this archetypal to be acutely admirable in anniversary of these colors (white, amber and black). Internal actualization of this archetypal is acutely beautiful and superior ability with ample dashboard. On any apparatus lath is an LCD awning that is actual advantageous to use. below ridgeline photos

2014 Honda Ridgeline

2014 Honda Ridgeline

2014 Honda Ridgeline Interior

Ridgeline will use a 3.5-liter V6 engine that can aftermath 250 application at 5,700 rpm and best torque of 247 lb-ft. Instead of antecedent 5-speed transmission, in complimented by new archetypal will use a 6-speed gearbox. 2014 Honda Ridgeline will accept front-wheel drive with alternative all-wheel drive. This archetypal will accept 5 seats.

The price of 2014 honda ridgeline will start from $ 33,000 - $ 38,000 depending on models that you want to buy. 

Image Credit: © Honda

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

FIRST DRIVE Honda Amaze review test drive


We drive Hondas new Dzire competitor - and its a diesel!

DETAILS
  • Make  Honda 
  • Model  Amaze 
  • Edition  i-dtec




Hondas much-awaited Brio-based Amaze could be a game changer for Honda in India. That’s the feeling we got when we drove the car at the Honda-owned Motegi race track in Japan. To give you a brief, the Amaze is a sub-four-metre saloon, much like the Maruti Swift Dzire, which Honda used as a benchmark extensively when engineering this car. However, where the Dzire has divided opinion for its truncated tail, the Amaze has a far more traditional three-box look. In fact, the integration of the boot onto the hatchback body is fairly cohesive. There’s a strong link to the City in the Amaze’s wraparound tail-lamps,which also serve as the end point for the sharply rising belt line. The boot lid itself doesn’t look all that special but it does open to reveal a useable luggage bay. Honda hasn’t disclosed boot volume yet but what’s clear is that the Amaze has trumped the Dzire in this area.
At 3990mm, the Amaze is significantly longer than the Brio, and 60mm of the length extension is over the wheelbase. This, along with the different roof line, has warranted the need for larger rear doors. Further forward, it’s only the restyled front bumper and an additional chrome slat on the front grille that differentiate the Amaze from the Brio.   

The big shock is once you step inside. The cabin is far more spacious than you’d expect and kneeroom is really impressive too. Sure, it’s not as spacious as the larger full-size saloons like the Toyota Etios or Tata Manza but it’s certainly a lot more spacious than the Dzire. Seat comfort is really good too, helped by a large centre armrest, though some may find the seat back a tad too reclined. A low centre tunnel helps middle passenger comfort but the cabin’s limited width means sitting three abreast in the back will still be quite a squeeze.

Up front, the cabin looks familiar. The dashboard is identical to the Brio, so you get a slightly Spartan centre console and plastics that, while well put together, don’t look rich. Even the comfy front seats are carried over from the hatch, so just like the Brio, the driver’s perch does not get height adjustment. You can expect the top-end Amaze to feature an audio player with USB, steering-mounted audio controls and a rear defogger, which are not available on the Brio. In-cabin storage spaces include a total of four cup holders. You get bottle holders on each of the four doors though the exposed metal near them is a sign of cost-cutting by Honda.

Space and comfort aside, whats also important is the engine under the bonnet of this car. It will be Hondas first diesel engine in India, and though Honda hasnt revealed the 1.5-litre i-DTEC motors power or fuel-efficiency figures, expect around 90bhp and an official ARAI-tested figure in the region of 25-26kpl. The engine is a scaled-down version of the 1.6-litre diesel that Honda sells in Europe, so this four-cylinder unit has a twin-cam, 16-valve head. On the Amaze, this engine will come with a fixed geometry turbocharger.

Driving it around the Motegi test track in Japan, the motor impresses with its refinement. Even better, though, is its responsiveness. It pulls well from as low as 1200rpm, and theres a gentle surge at 1500rpm when the turbo comes on song. Honda has tuned the engine to deliver the bulk of its power under 3000rpm, which is where the engine will reside in typical city driving scenarios anyway. Also cementing its city-friendliness are the gearshift and clutch action, both of which are smooth and light. However, hold onto a gear longer than necessary and you will find power fall sharply post 3800rpm on its way up to the 4500rpm limit. What’s clear is that this is not a free-revving motor like what we’re accustomed to from Honda. It’s also in the upper reaches of the rev band that you’ll find the engine sound increasingly thrashy, though refinement at lower engine speeds is impressive.

While driving, we also find the steering has more weight than the Brios and this is a good thing. The heavier diesel engine at the front has required Honda to stiffen the front springs though the rest of the suspension is the same as the Brio’s – front MacPherson struts and a rear torsion bar. Even the wheel size at 175/65 R14 tyres are the same. However, given the smooth surface on which we drove, it was impossible to say how the Amaze will take to India’s potholed roads.

The Amaze is no doubt an impressive car. It’s got a spacious enough cabin and a refined diesel engine that promises to be fuel efficient too. It will also be sold with the Brio’s peppy 1.2-litre, 88bhp petrol engine. If Honda can price the Amaze at par with the Dzire it has the potential to shake up the Indian saloon car market. Hondas truly back in the race and how!

ModelHonda AmazeMaruti DzireMahindra VeritoTata ManzaToyota Etios
LxWxH3990x1680x
1500mm
3995x1695x
1555mm
4247x1740x
1540mm
4413x1703x
1550mm
4265x1695x
1510mm
Wheelbase2405mm2430mm2630mm2520mm2550mm
Engine1.2 petrol/
1.5 diesel
1.2 petrol/
1.3 diesel
1.4 petrol/
1.5 diesel
1.4 petrol/
1.3 diesel
1.5 petrol/
1.4 diesel
Power88bhp/
90bhp*
86bhp/
74bhp
75bhp/
65bhp
89bhp/
89bhp
90bhp/
68bhp
Torque11.1kgm/
21kgm*
11.6kgm/
19.3kgm
11.2kgm/
16.3kgm
11.8kgm/
20.4kgm
13.4kgm/
17.3kgm
* - estimated



Fact File

Price Range (in lakhs)*
Ex-showroom priceRs 6-7.5 lakh (estimated)
Engine
FuelDiesel
InstallationFront, transverse, FWD
Power90bhp (estimated)
Torque21kgm (estimated)
Transmission
Gearbox5-speed manual
Dimensions
Length3990mm
Width1680mm
Height1500mm
Wheel base2405mm
Chassis & Body
Tyres175/65R14
Suspension
FrontIndependent, MacPherson struts
Rearnon-independent, torsion beam axle

Friday, September 20, 2013

Toyota Camry vs Hyundai Sonata vs Honda Accord vs Skoda Superb

To watch the comparison please click on the link :-
http://www..blogspot.in/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zpGKzynmWZ4

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Honda Crosstour 2012 Drops Accord Nameplate

Say goodbye to the 2010/2011MY Accord Crosstour and hello to the 2012MY Crosstour as Honda decided to drop the Accord moniker from the name of its high-riding liftback for the new model year.

The name may be different but there arent any significant changes besides some additional standard features and new color options over the previous model year version.
The Crosstour continues to be available in two trim levels, the base EX and the better-equipped EX-L.
For 2012, the EX gains auto on/off headlights, a rearview camera, Bluetooth HandsFreeLink and USB audio interface as standard, while Honda also introduced two new colors to the range, theTwilight Blue Metallic that replaces the Glacier Blue Metallic, and Basque Red Pearl that replaces the Tango Red Pearl.
Despite earlier rumors stating the availability of a more affordable four-cylinder model, for now at least, the Crosstour will continue to be offered only with a 3.5-liter i-VTEC V6 producing 271 horsepower at 6,200 RPM and 254 lb-ft. of torque at 5,000 RPM.
According to the Japanese company, the front-wheel drive Crosstour returns an EPA-rated city/highway/combined fuel economy of 18/27/21 mpg, while the EX-L with Hondas Real Time 4WD system, 18/26/21 mpg respectively.
Prices for the 2012 Crosstour start from $30,340 not including an $810 destination fee.




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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Honda CR V cars into Chinas Favorites




Honda CR-V also count as a flagship product for the China market. In fact, the sport utility vehicle (SUV), medium was successfully signed up as a bestseller in its class at the Bamboo Curtain country with sales of 102,013 units or 13.9 percent of the total market, 730,000 units.

The new Honda CR-V facelift launched on March 7, 2010 in two engine variants, 2.0 L and 2.4 L. Deputy Division Manager of Dongfeng Hondas sales Liu Hong,

Chinas SUV market surges exceed the forecast number of market participants. Surge in sales to double over the same period in 2009, recorded as many as 365,000 units.

Dongfeng Honda, Hondas sole agent in China, targeting a production capacity of 120,000 units in 2013. This year alone, production capacity has reached 100,000 units per year. The Dongfeng Honda has been in operation since 2003 with a production capacity of 60,000 units per year.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

New Car Review 2012 Honda Ridgeline Sport



Black 2012 Honda Ridgeline Sport front 3/4 view parked
The 2012 Honda Ridgeline Sport.
When I first started professionally TireKicking (reviewing automobiles) 15 years ago, things were pretty predictable. Most of the major manufacturers made sure one of every model they sold wound up available at least once a year. Sometimes more often. If a model was long in the tooth and about to be replaced, it might skip a year. But by and large, you could pretty much count on yearly refreshers.

As the economy got more challenging, manufacturers got a bit more selective...sometimes only putting vehicles into the press fleet that were all-new, significantly refreshed or that had added some bit of standard or optional equipment that had not previously been available.

And then theres the Honda Ridgeline. I first drove one seven years ago...the summer it was introduced. It was also the last time I drove one. Thats right...somehow, the Ridgeline has sat out six years worth of local press fleet duty...until now.










2012 Honda Ridgeline Sport
The 2012 Honda Ridgeline Sport rear and side view.
Honda has pretty much left the Ridgeline alone all this time. The differences between the 2006 and 2012 models are largely cosmetic and even those are extremely subtle. The Ridgeline was a bit of an odd duck in the summer of 05 (it was an early 06 model...introduced in March)...a smaller-scale Chevy Avalanche with a carlike demeanor, one medium-powered V6 engine and decent fuel economy.

Today? Well, the world has caught up with the Ridgeline in a lot of respects. It now seems an infinitely more sensible vehicle than the Avalanche...in the same way that the Pilot now is more in tune with the times than the Tahoe.

Price certainly works in the Ridgelines favor. The new for 2012 Sport model was the one Honda sent our way for a week, and its MSRP is $29,995. That is also (save for an $810 delivery charge) where the price sticker ends. Ours came with zero options. The Sport model includes black 18-inch alloy wheels, a black honeycomb grille with black surround, black headlight housings and black taillight housings (pass on the Sport model and the RT costs only a bit less, at $29,350).

The 3.5 liter six makes 250 horsepower and is paired to a five-speed automatic. EPA estimate is 15 city/21 highway. Theres a heavy duty automatic transmission cooler, four-wheel drive, four-wheel disc brakes, four-wheel independent suspension and a heavy duty power steering cooler.

It accelerates briskly, handles well, rides nicely. And the storage space below the bed is a major plus. If it were being introduced today, we might be using terms like "re-thinking the modern pickup truck".



The 2012 Honda Ridgeline interior
The 2012 Honda Ridgeline interior.
Its behind the wheel where you find that while the world has caught up with the Ridgeline in some ways, its blown right past it in others. The dash design and textures are clearly from last decade. The column-shift automatic too easily lands in "2" when you want "D"...which you discover a minute or so later when you see that 55 miles per hour is getting you 4,000 RPM on the tach.

And no matter how much money you spend, you cant buy connectivity in the RT, Sport or RTS model. A USB connection? Not available in any Ridgeline. Bluetooth? Only if you go all the way to the top-of-the-line RTL with navigation...which starts at $37,280.

If you want any other Ridgeline, you can play your iPod/iPhones music through the perfectly adequate 6-speaker AM/FM/CD unit (SiriusXM is also reserved for the RTL), but you cant charge it via USB and youre stuck with aftermarket solutions for hands-free phone calls. Not a big deal for some folks...but a very big deal for others. And with hands-free becoming a legal requirement in many states, I tend to view Bluetooth as a must. The number of cars Ive tested in the past year that dont have it I could count on one hand.  If the Ridgeline is going to soldier on (rumors of a new one for 2016 abound), then its time to make the relatively small investment behind the dash to add Bluetooth and USB capability.