Just weeks after the car’s debut in Thailand and its sighting over here, Honda Malaysia has opened the order books for the facelifted Honda City starting today – the B-segment sedan receives a number of tweaks inside and out, plus added kit.
At the front, there are redesigned headlights, joined together by a new chrome bar inspired by the new Civic; the grille also gains a new honeycomb mesh and a chrome strip. The front and rear bumpers have also been reprofiled, and the top-spec V trim gains LED headlights and fog lights, new two-tone 16-inch alloy wheels, a ducktail spoiler with integrated LED brake light and LED tail lights – the last two are not available in Thailand.
No mention of changes to the interior, but we should get the darker gunmetal trim, redesigned seat fabric (with the Civic’s centre stripe) and LED map and room lights offered on Thai models. All models now get keyless entry and push-button start, while the V variant finally receives a multi-angle reverse camera.
All models retain the 1.5 litre i-VTEC four-cylinder engine, mated to an Earth Dreams CVT transmission; although outputs have yet to be announced, expect them to stay the same at 120 PS and 145 Nm. Safety-wise, all models now come with Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), with the V variant adding six airbags as before.
GALLERY: Thai-spec Honda City facelift
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Comments express enthusiasm for the Honda City facelift in Malaysia, highlighting standard keyless entry, push-button start, and VSA as advantages. Enthusiasts discuss the potential inclusion of a 6-speed manual transmission, with some hoping for features like all-round disc brakes, paddle shifters, and Android Auto. There is concern over the use of rear drum brakes instead of discs, with some arguing disc brakes perform better and are more reliable, especially for city driving. Many appreciate the safety features like VSC as standard and consider the model a good value, while others debate technical aspects such as engine types and brake systems. Overall, comments reflect keen interest, with some wishing for better specifications and safety upgrades.