Honda India Cease City Production

By Ajinkya

Japanese automobile giant Honda Cars India Limited(HCIL) has a great market in India and owners swear by their products. They have launched several successful models in the past. They had earlier in the year launched a new 'City'. However, the manufacturer is reporting it is stopping its manufacture.

Honda India will not manufacture a single City in the month of August, 2014. This is because they are shifting their production facility to its Tapukara facility in Alwar, Rajasthan. All new City vehicles will roll out from the Rajasthan facility, which can handle the demand of India's popular sedan.

honda city production ceased

Currently the Tapukara facility in manufacturing only the 'Amaze', since February, 2014. The facility has a capacity of 1,20,000 vehicles per year. The Japanese manufacturer currently runs a single shift and can increase that to meet the demands of its City model.

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Jnaneswar Sen, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sales Honda Cars India, explained, "The shift of City production to Tapukara will ensure better availability and timely deliveries of Honda City and the newly launched Mobilio."

honda city production ceased

He further added, "We have received an overwhelming response to both the City and the Mobilio, and it is necessary to maximise production at both the plants for the benefit of the customer."

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Honda launched its fourth generation City in India this year. The sedan has been an instant hit and is the leading product in its category. The City has a 50% market share currently in its segment. From January to July, 2014 the Japanese manufacturer sold 53,605 units of the Honda City.

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Article Published On: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 9:01 [IST]
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