| Everus S1 | |
|---|---|
| 2013–2014 Everus S1 (facelift) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Everus (Honda) |
| Production | 2011–2014 |
| Assembly | China: Huangpu, Guangzhou (Guangqi Honda) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact car (B) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout |
| Related | Honda City (fourth generation) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.3 L I4 1.5 L L15A1 I4 [1] |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 5-speed automatic [2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm (96 in) |
| Length | 4,420 mm (174 in) (2011–2012) 4,460 mm (176 in) (2013–2014) |
| Width | 1,690 mm (67 in) |
| Height | 1,495 mm (58.9 in) (2011–2012, 2014) 1,505 mm (59.3 in) (2013) |
The Everus S1 is a subcompact sedan by Everus, [3] and also the first car of the Everus brand available for sale.
Debuted as a concept during the 2010 Guangzhou Auto Show, [4] the Everus S1 is a badge-engineered fourth-generation Honda City/Jazz saloon and as the production version debuted during the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show, [5] the Everus S1 also went on sale in April 2011. [6] It is 4,420mm long and is available with a 1.3 L i-DSi or 1.5 L VTEC L-series petrol engine. [7] It is paired with a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed automatic. Initial planning for the price was 20% lower than the price of the Honda City at the time, [8] which is from 69,800 yuan to 99,800 yuan. [9]
A facelift was revealed in 2013 during the Shanghai Auto Show, [10] and sales of the facelifted model started in May 2013. [11] It then concluded production in 2014 selling around 4,500 units. With the Everus, Honda became the first foreign automaker to develop vehicles under a brand owned by its local joint venture automaker in China.