music player and navigation app), the number of apps available is limited when compared to Android Auto or Apple CarPlay – both of which, the new Hyundai Verna offers. While MirrorLink does offer added benefits (e.g. Since you do have 2 USB ports, one can be used for running the apps offered in MirrorLink, provided you have a MirrorLink enabled phone. Apart from the larger screen size, the unit comes with the added advantage of MirrorLink and Wi-Fi connectivity. It runs on an Android-based operating system and is very user-friendly. Honda India’s R&D division has developed a new seven-inch touchscreen infotainment display labelled the ‘Digipad’. On the plus-side, the rear headrests are now adjustable, but the feature is limited to the top-end ZX variant only. The only problem is that tall occupants will find themselves wanting for better rear seat headroom and while the cabin is wide, the middle occupant won’t be too comfortable over long journeys because of the raised centre section of the rear bench and slightly protruding armrest console. 5 occupants can fit in with ease and two six-footers can sit one behind the other. The cabin is still uber-spacious as ever. Of course, following the exterior lighting theme, you get LED map lights up front and LED reading lamps at the rear in the range-topping ZX variant. Honda has also thrown in additional kit like auto-headlamps and auto-wipers - something that its rival, the Hyundai Verna already offered. Even the starter button gets some new backlighting which makes it look more distinctive, while the instrument cluster’s dials now glow white (earlier blue). The sunroof, which was already available, gets the one touch operation for some added convenience.Īdditionally, you now get an interior rear-view mirror that’s not only auto-dimming, but frameless as well. So the steering now gets the added advantage of reach adjustment (only tilt earlier), which helps you find that perfect driving position with a lot more ease.
However, with the facelift, Honda has plugged a few gaps in the cabin. On the inside, the black-beige-silver theme is elegant and the overall quality is quite good, though, a few more soft-touch plastics would’ve been nice. Believe it or not, even the number plate is illuminated with LEDs! The rear bumper’s new as well and gets a black honeycomb insert that makes the City’s rear look leaner. No surprises that the tail lights are LEDs too, as is the stop light that’s integrated into the new rear spoiler. The City facelift looks the most distinctive from the rear, mainly because of the new tail lights that now feature dual-tone (red and clear-lens) detailing on the top-end model. The lower variants get a new set of 15-inch wheels too. The design may be not be to everyone’s taste, though. So, on the top-two variants, you get a new set of 16-inch wheels. The boring old alloy wheels have not only been redesigned, but upsized as well. Additionally, the front bumper is new and apart from featuring smaller fog lamp enclosures, the fog lights themselves are LED units. The headlamps have been restyled as well, and now sport LED daytime running lights and first-in-segment LED headlights. Up front, the chrome grille is slimmer and gets a black honeycomb mesh behind. The Honda City is a classy looking sedan and the facelift adds some sporty touches.