The New Honda City Hatchback May Just Be The Coolest Ride In Town
Just a rad ride for the young crowd.
By Syazwan Bahri — 16 May 2024, 05:13 PM
Honda has just launched the latest iteration of the Honda City hatchback, and man, it's as cool as ice!
The Honda City hatchback variant made its debut in the Malaysian market about two years ago, and since then, it's been turning heads among drivers across the country.
The refreshed Honda City Hatchback brings subtle yet significant improvements for everyone. With a sleek exterior, enhanced safety features, and the same dependable powertrain options, it's a win-win for drivers.
The first thing that catches your eye with the new City hatchback is its sleek and improved exterior
The revamped Honda City Hatchback flaunts a sportier and more dynamic look, accentuated by its exterior updates. Among these are a newly styled honeycomb front grille, a redesigned lower grille, and updated garnishes for the front fog lights.
A standard addition across the range is the new rear bumper lower garnish. For the top two RS variants, exclusive upgrades include fresh 16-inch Berlina Black alloy wheels and new side sill garnishes, further enhancing the unified aesthetic.
Exclusive to the City Hatchback RS variants are the striking red accents on the dashboard panel, adding to its sporty vibe, along with combi leather seats with red stitching. These variants also come equipped with an eight-inch Display Audio system that includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality.
Honda didn't cut corners when it comes to the car's safety features
Called Honda SENSING, this advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) is now available across all City hatchback variants. Here are some of the features included in the ADAS package:
- Low Speed Follow
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Forward Collision Warning
- Collision Mitigation Braking System
- Lane Keep Assist System
- Road Departure Mitigation
- Lane Departure Warning
- Auto High Beam
The Low Speed Follow feature is only available on the e:HEV variant, though.
The powertrain for the updated Honda City Hatchback remains unchanged
The petrol variants — S, E, V, and Petrol RS — continue to be powered by the 1.5-litre DOHC i-VTEC engine, delivering 121PS and 145Nm of torque.
The top-of-the-line e:HEV RS variant features the 1.5-litre e:HEV powertrain, offering 109PS and 253Nm of torque.
