Honda Unleashes the City Sport Edition: A Darker, Sportier Avatar for the Popular Sedan
New Delhi, India – June 21, 2025 – Honda Cars India has today injected a dose of aggressive styling into its popular City sedan with the launch of a new special edition, dubbed the Honda City Sport. Priced from Rs. 14.88 lakh (ex-showroom), this limited-availability variant aims to captivate buyers seeking a more dynamic and visually striking iteration of the beloved City, without altering its proven mechanical foundation.
The most prominent transformation in the City Sport edition is its comprehensive black-treated exterior. The signature wide chrome trim on the front fascia has been replaced by a sleek, glossy black strip, seamlessly integrating with a blacked-out front grille. This dark theme extends to the outside rear view mirror housings, which now sport a matching dark finish. For a subtle yet distinctive touch, a slim black lip spoiler adorns the boot, complemented by a discreet ‘Sport’ badge, signaling its unique identity. The aesthetic enhancements are further accentuated by sporty grey-finished alloy wheels and a glossy black shark fin antenna.
Step inside the cabin, and the sporty theme continues with an immersive all-black interior. The seat upholstery is now entirely black, mirroring the black dashboard inserts. To provide a sharp contrast and a premium feel, red contrast stitching is prominently featured on the multifunctional steering wheel, seats, and even the soft-touch door inserts. The dark roof lining and pillars, along with glossy black AC vents and a sporty dark red dash garnish, further elevate the cabin’s athletic ambiance. Adding to the exclusivity, the City Sport also boasts a 7-colour rhythmic ambient lighting system.
Under the hood, the Honda City Sport Edition remains mechanically identical to the standard model, leveraging the reliable 1.5L four-cylinder i-VTEC petrol engine. This E20 fuel-compliant engine is capable of generating a maximum power output of 121 PS and 145 Nm of peak torque. A key distinction in the Sport edition’s powertrain offering is its exclusivity to the smooth and efficient CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) automatic unit. Unlike the regular City, the six-speed manual transmission is not offered with this special variant, reinforcing its premium and effortless driving proposition. Paddle shifters are also included, providing an engaging driving experience.
Beyond the aesthetic and transmission updates, the Honda City Sport Edition retains the comprehensive feature set that has made the City a popular choice. This includes a touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, voice command support, automatic climate control, and a four-speaker audio system. Crucially, the City Sport also comes equipped with the Honda Sensing suite of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), offering advanced safety features like adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, and collision mitigation braking system, enhancing both safety and convenience for the driver.
The introduction of the City Sport comes at a time when the sedan segment in the Indian automotive market has faced significant headwinds, with customer preferences increasingly shifting towards SUVs. While the changes in the Sport edition are primarily cosmetic, they are strategically designed to inject a refreshed and more appealing look into the City nameplate. Available in striking colour schemes such as Radiant Red Metallic, Platinum White Pearl (at an additional cost), and Meteoroid Gray Metallic, the limited-availability Honda City Sport seeks to carve out a niche for itself by appealing to buyers who desire a blend of Honda’s renowned reliability and a more assertive, sporty design. This special edition truly embodies its tagline: “Life is a Sport.”