Remember that limited run variant called the Honda City VA from March? The Value Added, as it was called, was limited to just 300 units and featured a built-in GPS multimedia system, leather seats and window film as standard.
Well, the car is back, as a quick check on Honda Malaysia’s website reveals. It’s now known as the City E+, and aside from the moniker change, it’s very much the same car.
The black leather upholstery with grey stitching and embossed ‘City’ logos on the front seats, an integrated 7-inch touchscreen DVD player/navigation system with iPod connectivity and Bluetooth hands-free telephony, rear view camera and solar/security window tint film as found on the VA is all here, so only the suffix badging has changed.
Actually, the only change – aside from the variant name – is with the price, in this case by RM300. The City VA was priced at RM93,480 on-the-road with insurance, and moving on to the City E+ takes it to RM93,780, also OTR, a RM2,800 jump over the City E version. There’s mention elsewhere that like its predecessor, the E+ is also a limited 300-unit run.
The downloadable brochure adds that for RM500, a five-piece accessories package can be had, the items consisting of a ducktail spoiler, special carpet mats, door visors, scuff plate and a trunk tray, if such things catch your fancy.
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Comments mostly focus on comparing the Honda City E+ with other cars such as Toyota Vios, Perodua models, Proton, and Korean brands, often criticizing its high price, which ranges up to RM93K, as overpriced. Several comments praise the City for its features, design, and value over competitors like Vios and Koreans, emphasizing its safety, tech, and resale value. Others express frustration over pricing strategies, limited editions, and brand perceptions, calling for better alternatives like Kia Forte or even older models like Preve. There is a prevalent sentiment that Honda Malaysia's branding and price hikes are unjustified, with some suggesting upcoming new models might be launching soon. Overall, comments are a mix of praise, criticism, and skepticism about the car’s value and positioning in the Malaysian market.