New Honda City Sedan Actually Pretty Cool

by Justin Berkowitz

Published: September 19th, 2008

new honda city sedan actually pretty cool

While Americans apparently go ga-ga for Honda’s Fit hatchback, other parts of the world get a Fit-based (or related) Honda City. While the City doesn’t share body panels with the Fit, they ride on the same light and compact platform. With the same 120 horsepower 1.5 liter 4-banger available in many markets, the City would be pretty zippy too. Frankly I think the City looks much better than the Fit – even if you have to give up beloved hatchback utility. I might go so far as to say it’s the best looking currently produced Honda sedan. The interior is a step up, as well. Honda would have zero problem selling these by the bushel in the U.S., but then they can’t even keep up with demand for the Fit right now. And a City sedan might just cannibalize Civic sales even more than the Fit already is (though the Civic is keeping up by cannibalizing Accord sales, it’s all good, as they say). Click on over to Carscoop for a full gallery.

Justin Berkowitz

Immensely bored law student. I've also got 3 dogs.

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Dimwit on Sep 19, 2008

The big problem that Honda has is lack of production space in NA. If they build it here they would have to scale back an already great seller. Importing such a basic car wouldn't be prudent at that price point and Honda is prudent over everything else.

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Nemphre on Sep 20, 2008

I'm with Justin. Normally I would prefer a hatchback over a sedan any day, but I would buy this over a Fit simply for the styling and the interior. This is the only time I've wished for a sedan version of something to be offered in the US.

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