Honda City Apex Edition Detailed On Video
Honda Cars India recently launched special and limited editions on some of their existing models. We saw the Elevate Apex, Black and signature Black editions hitting the market. Now the carmaker has launched the Apex edition on the City as well. The special edition car has started reaching dealerships. A video posted on the India Revs YouTube channel shows it in detail…
It starts by showing the City Apex Edition on display at what looks like a Honda showroom. The special edition is available only on the mid-spec V and VX trims. It is more or less an accessory package installed on the regular car. OEMs coming up with ‘editions’ instead of all-new products is a trend that’s currently on the rise. It helps to keep an ageing model stay appealing to the masses, and generate more sales.
Honda City Apex Edition: A Closer Look At It
The car in this video wears the Meteoroid Grey Metallic colourway. It can also be had in other colours like Platinum White Pearl, Obsidian Blue Pearl, Radiant Red Metallic, Lunar Silver Metallic, and Golden Brown Metallic. The design remains largely unchanged. The only differences you could spot on the exterior are a couple of badges. Apex edition badges can be seen on the front fenders and the boot. On the fenders, it is just the logo, while on the boot ‘Apex Edition’ lettering can be seen.
Other exterior highlights of the regular City like the projector headlights with LED DRLs, connected by a thick chrome bar, blacked-out grille, 15-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, wraparound LED tail lights, reverse parking camera, sensors and lane watch camera have all been retained on the special edition as well.
Inside, the vehicle gets more soft-touch and premium quality materials on door pads and other places. The seat upholstery is finished in a shade of Beige and feels premium. These have been exclusively designed for the Apex edition and come with integrated Apex badges as well. You also get Apex edition-spec pillows/cushions.
In addition to these, the car also gets an ambient lighting system which feels more like an aftermarket fitment. The controls for thi sit on the dashboard, to the right hand side of the steering wheel.
Other features offered are an 8-inch touchscreen, 3-spoke steering wheel, and a semi-digital driver’s display. A single-pane sunroof, an 8-speaker sound system (including 4 tweeters), a retractable rear sunshade and a wireless phone charger are also offered on the mid-spec City.
The car gets 6 airbags as standard. There are also rear parking camera and sensors, ISOFIX child seat anchorages, automatic headlights and some advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) features offered.
Under its skin, the City Apex Edition remains the same as the standard car. It is powered by the same 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine that comes mated to either a 6-speed manual or a 7-step CVT (continuously variable) automatic transmission. This powerhouse is capable of producing 121 PS and 145 Nm.
How Much Does It Cost?
At the time of writing this article, the regular City is priced in the range of 13.05-16.55 lakh, ex-showroom. The Apex edition commands a price premium of Rs 25,000 over the standard variants. It is thus priced between 13.30 lakh and 15.62 lakh, ex-showroom. Like the regular City, the Apex edition will also compete with the likes of the new Hyundai Verna, Volkswagen Virtus and Skoda Slavia.