New Honda City CNG Showcased in Thailand

In Thailand, the new Honda City CNG is one of the products that make use of compressed natural gas to propel itself. Showcased at the ongoing Thailand International Motor Expo 2014, the car was launched in August this year.

Powering the City CNG is the same 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol engine that makes 118 hp @ 6,600 rpm and 145 Nm @ 4,600 rpm, when run on petrol. Running on CNG (there’s a simple toggle button to switch between petrol and CNG) means slightly lesser power (100.5 hp and 127 Nm). There are two gearbox choices for the City CNG: a 5-speed manual and a CVT automatic unit.

The factory-fitted CNG system comes with a 65-litre CNG reservoir and a few mechanical updates to the car. The latter include revised suspension (to cope up with the extra weight), strengthened structure, and a safety lid which prevents reverse flow of CNG while the tank is being refilled.