This article incorporates information from the equivalent article on the Japanese

Wikipedia.
Honda City

Manufacturer

Honda

Production

19811994
1996present

Assembly

Ayutthaya, Thailand
Alor Gajah, Malaysia
Lahore, Pakistan
Guangzhou, China
Campana, Argentina
Greater Noida, India
Sumar, Brazil
Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines
Adapazar, Turkey
Japan

Class

Subcompact

The first generation Honda City was a subcompact car manufactured by the Japanese
manufacturer Honda from 1981. Originally made for the Japanese, European and Australasian
markets, the City was retired in 1994 after the second generation.
The nameplate was revived in 1996 for use on a series of compact four-door sedans aimed
primarily at developing markets, first mainly sold in Asia outside of Japan but later also in Latin
America and Australia. From 2002 to 2008, the City was also sold as the Honda Fit Aria in
Japan. It is a subcompact sedan built on Honda's Global Small Car platform, which it shares with
the Fit/Jazz (a five-door hatchback), the Airwave/Partner (a wagon/panel van version of the Fit
Aria/City), the Mobilio, and the Mobilio Spikeall of which share the location of the fuel tank
under the front seats rather than rear seats. By mid-2009, cumulative sales of the City has
exceeded 1.2 million units in over 45 countries around the world since the nameplate was
revived in 1996.[1]
In 2011, the City is also sold as Honda Ballade in South Africa.

Contents

1 First generation (19811986)

2 Second generation (19861994)
3 Third generation (19962002)
4 Fourth generation (20022008)
5 Fifth generation (2008present)
o 5.1 Facelift
o 5.2 Production
6 References
7 External links

First generation (19811986)

City AA/FV/FA

Body style

2-door convertible
3-door hatchback/van

Layout

Front-engine, front-wheel drive

Engine

1,231 cc ER I4

4-speed manual
5-speed manual
Transmission
4+3-speed Hypershift manual
3-speed Hondamatic automatic
Wheelbase

2,220 mm (87 in)

Length

3,380 mm (133 in)3,420 mm

(135 in)

Width

1,570 mm (62 in)1,625 mm

(64.0 in)

Height

1,460 mm (57 in)1,570 mm (62 in)

Curb weight 640 kg (1,400 lb)810 kg (1,800 lb)

Main article: Honda City (AA)
The first Honda City (AA for sedans, VF for vans and FA for the wider Turbo II and Cabriolets)
was introduced in November 1981 with the innovative "Tallboy" design; of unusual height it
enabled four adults to fit comfortably in the very short City (under 3.4 m/11.2 ft).[2] Produced as
a 3-door hatchback in a variety of trim levels, the City was also available together with the
Motocompo, a special 50cc 'foldaway' scooter designed to fit in the City's small luggage area. At
the time of its introduction, it was Honda's smallest car, while not being in compliance with
Japanese Government kei regulations. It was longer than the Honda N360 by 383 millimetres
(15.1 in), but shorter than the Honda Civic first generation by 171 millimetres (6.7 in).

Honda City Cabriolet

The Honda City Turbo was introduced in September 1982. It was powered by a turbocharged
version of the 1231 cc Honda ER engine. A Pininfarina designed drop-top Cabriolet utilized the
wider fenders and bigger bumpers of the Turbo II "Bulldog", but was only normally available
with the naturally aspirated 67 PS (49 kW) engine. There was also a Pro-series of van versions
with either two or four seats. A high-roof "R Manhattan Roof" version with a 10 cm taller roof
also appeared.
Exports of the City were primarily to Europe (where it was renamed Honda Jazz, due to Opel
having trademarked the City name), Australia (in two-seater 'van' form, to circumvent Australian
import restrictions on passenger vehicles at the time) and New Zealand (where it was locally
assembled). Production ended in late 1986 with the introduction of the GA type City.