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The latest generation of the City is Honda's attempt to reclaim dominance on a segment that it created over two decades ago. But, with intense competition and a fast-changing market, does the new City really stand a chance?
I distinctly remember what a big deal the Honda City was in the Indian market back in 1998. After years of Licence Raj, the Indian economy had finally opened up, and modern cars were amongst many other things that became easily accessible for the first time. The first wave started with names only some of you might remember - the Opel Astra, Daewoo Cielo and Mitsubishi Lancer. But, in terms of relatively affordable mid-size sedans, the Honda City served as the gold standard.
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