It seems like Honda is ready to roll out a facelifted City soon! These brochure scans recently appeared on Indian Autos Blog, and were said to have been sent to them from Thailand. The scans show a Thai brochure featuring a red hero car with the tagline “Always Ahead”.
Up front, there are slight changes to the grille design (bigger gaps in the side sections), which remains instantly recognisable as a City. The whole bumper is new, changing from the current U shape to an X shape. This trick was also used in the current facelifted Camry.
The seven double spoke design wheels seen here are also new. However, it is for the Thai SV spec (highest), although both V and S grades also get freshly designed rims.
At the back, the City’s unique tail lamps come in a new design featuring two clear stripes, and there’s a new lower bumper incorporating a diffuser style insert painted in black, with reflectors on each side. Inside, everything looks the same, except for the dials, which looks to be accented in blue. The current dials are lit in orange.
The current gen Honda City was launched here back in early 2009, so it’ll be three years old soon. Time for a refresher, so perhaps we could be looking at a Malaysian launch of this facelifted version late this year or early 2012.
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Comments reveal a mix of opinions on the Honda City facelift. Some users envy others' access to updated models and express disappointment with the design changes, criticizing the rear lights and rims for looking out of shape or Proton-like. Several believe the facelift is minor, focusing on tail lights and rims, and some find the new design unattractive. Concerns about car security and previous technical issues are also raised. Despite the negative feedback, a few comments praise the interior and compare the City favorably against competitors. Overall, reactions range from anticipation and interest to dissatisfaction, with many feeling the facelift does not significantly improve the car’s aesthetics or features. The general sentiment is that the update is underwhelming and not innovative.