Like the Jazz or the Fit, whichever you’d like to call it, it’s the styling details of the City that count.  For instance, examine the windshield washers…they’re not on the hood.  The twin nozzles, which give off a mist spray pattern, have been tucked inside the wiper system to give the City a slick front appearance.  In addition, the side view mirrors have been moved to the door, making room for a smaller A-pillar window, which greatly improves the front three-quarters visibility.  Likewise, the sharply angled roofline gives the illusion that the City is smaller than it seems, while increasing the headroom for both front and rear passengers—much better than any of its competitors.  Lastly, notice carefully that the rear lamps are an evolution of the outgoing Type-Z’s, while adding the Jazz’s cylindrical lamp concept.  Excellent!

Frank:
Is your figure less than Greek
Is your mouth a little weak
When you open it to speak
Are you smart?

Uly:
Inside is where the space-age City acts supreme over other small cars in the market, whether in terms of ergonomics, materials or downright solidity. Usually cars without lumber support would end up making me feel like C3PO, but on the City, because of the spot-on seating position, my less-than athletic self swears that if my bum could smile, it would, cheek to cheek.  And that’s just for starters.

Mr. Sulu may be disappointed with the rather regular looking three-cluster instrumentation, but they are just about perfect for the driver, whether he's occupying the front or back seat.  Employing the use of typical needles instead of calculator-inspired fluorescent displays, there’s no excuse for hitting warp speed accidentally or running out of juice.  There’s even a shift-pattern indicator—something that’s not present in sedans one class higher.

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