The 2017 Honda City facelift was recently launched in Thailand not too long ago, and it appears the updated B-segment sedan could soon be introduced here as well, thanks to this photo (taken in Putrajaya) sent in to us by paultan.org reader KC Lee.
Never mind the foliage and the tree, the car seen here is no doubt in the guise of a City, albeit with some wrapping applied. The main giveaway that this is indeed the facelift can be seen at the front, where the Solid Wing Face grille is significantly different in shape. Look even closer, and you’ll realise the Honda logo is positioned further downwards and protrudes outside the chrome bar compared to the current car.
Other clearly visible items include the 16-inch two-tone alloy wheels, which look nearly identical in terms of design to the car launched in Thailand. Expect other changes to include reshaped headlights (LED daytime running lights standard, LED headlights optional), new bumpers and a lightly revised cabin.
On the Thailand-spec City, the kit list remains largely unchanged with keyless operation, a Display Audio infotainment system with a seven-inch touchscreen, a multi-angle reverse camera and steering wheel audio control buttons. The City also retains up to six airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), Hill Start Assist (HSA) and Emergency Stop Signal (ESS).
Under the bonnet, the new City should retain its 1.5 litre i-VTEC four-cylinder petrol engine produces 118 hp at 6,600 rpm and 145 Nm of torque at 4,600 rpm, sent to the front wheels via a CVT. As with the current City, the new one will most likely continue to be a locally-assembled model as well.
GALLERY: Honda City facelift (Thailand-spec)
GALLERY: Current Honda City (Malaysia-spec)
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Meh, no VSC as standard = no buy. Toyota vios for me.
Its thanks to city & preve that u even have VSC at all in vios.
VSC in Toyota language and VSA in Honda language. Same thing.
Vios has TRC but City has no “TRA”.
City has 6 airbags while vios only 2.
VW VENTO > All
So the old stocks cleared already or they are changing the bumpers and rims in Pegoh?
The Vios is dead..havent seen any otr since theFL tat looks exactly the same 99%
RIP again Toyota Vios…………….
They are on a roll… Facelift sting thats selling like hot cakes to keep the product fresh in the market, most do facelifts only after sales is down….
Car makers scrambling to keep sales afloat , keep launching and launching. It is going to be buyer market
take my money already if price reasonably
i hope the new LED DRL is standard across the range. pls dont remove it honda malaysia ^^
Just by reading the comments section you can tell if the car is “likable” by our commentators here.
Fortunately for Big T, the customers who buy Vios/Toyota do not read PT.org else T would have close shop long ago.
Big H(city) has done well particularly in M’sia probably due its network of 3S & it’s marketing team.
The question is can anyone really say the City is better than the Vios is truly debatable.
My personal opinion is City have the edge in transmission before CVT bcos it have 5-speed auto while the Vios have only a 4-speeder. Tell that to a Vios user & he will say no problem bcos his 4-speeder shift so smooth that he can’t tell which gear he is in.
In conclusion, to each his own, buy what you need & NOT what you want. It is you who is driving/enjoying the ride not someone else.
Super ECT 4 speed or rubber band CVT 7 gears(wow) in Toyotas. Naturally aspirated engine. I guess people who drive toyotas think their cars are the best. They never realised that there is a TSI Vento which offers so much better performance than a tin kosong vios. Toyota passenger cars are not selling that well nowadays. Honda has overtaken Toyota. My choice goes for a city if I have To choose a Japanese, but first choice remains the Vento.
Later DSG kaput, how?
Errr 12yrsold, even the current Vios use CVT lah…
Bro Kunta, have a glass of cool ice tea. You are trying too hard to please your fans here. Why so much anger in your comments/reply. Don’t la take things personally. It is NOT good for your heart bro.
If anyone like to buy a certain car/brand/model, let him be la. It is his/her own $$$ ma. He did not steal/borrow that $$$ from U ma. Can or Not ?!
Are malaysian such boring ppl??? Just a facelift and ppl are oredy excited???
Guess that Malaysian are content with facelift model forever…..
just get the civic 1.5 turbo… kaw tim…