VIDEO: Honda City RS i-MMD hybrid – style matters

The Malaysian B-segment car market is about to heat up real good, with new offerings from Proton, Nissan, and Honda being right around the corner. Just earlier today, Honda Malaysia released its second video advertisement featuring the hotly anticipated Honda City RS i-MMD Hybrid, with a brief cameo of its perennial rival, the Toyota Vios. But of course.

Compared to the previous “Torque Matters” video theme, the second installment is a lot more focused on the City RS itself. The video highlighted features such as the gloss black front grille, fog light garnish, black side mirror caps, dual-tone alloy wheels, rear diffuser and the black rear spoiler.

Aside from the video, the Malaysian City RS, notably the e:HEV RS variant, will be equipped with Honda’s Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) hybrid system, equipped with twin electric motors. The most powerful of these motors makes the headlining 109 PS and 253 Nm of torque and drives the car most of the time, while the 98 PS/127 Nm 1.5 litre petrol engine acts as a generator and provides direct drive at higher speeds, where it is most efficient.

We’re expecting the RS to be joined by the usual S, E and V variants, although those are tipped to be powered by a new, non-electrified twin-cam (DOHC) 1.5 litre naturally-aspirated i-VTEC mill. In India, this engine makes 121 PS and 145 Nm, and is paired to a CVT. Honda Sensing will likely debut on the fifth-gen City as well, although the extent of which remains uncertain. Watch our walk-around video, below.

GALLERY: 2020 Honda City RS i-MMD

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Comments

  • Ahmad on Sep 04, 2020 at 2:00 pm

    The face so cute

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  • Aura89 on Sep 04, 2020 at 2:07 pm

    But… there is no style in this car. The current outgoing gen has more character TBH.

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  • So little emphasis on its unique drive train..
    Why? because most malaysian dont understand, all we care is gaya.. lol…

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  • That’s really hurts and bullying to almost car brands

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  • Gabriel on Sep 04, 2020 at 2:38 pm

    The more I look at it, there more I think that it looks like Proton Saga. Am I the only one here?
    Maybe when viewed in real life, it will look better.

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  • seancorr (Member) on Sep 04, 2020 at 2:51 pm

    Urm travelling in a City wouldn’t be labelled as stylish per se.

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  • Ah Chong on Sep 04, 2020 at 3:01 pm

    Marketing department loves big numbers they can use as their instrument, and often time misleading.

    Torque number alone means nothing when taken out of context.

    The acceleration or “power” can be affected by so many variables. Ultimately I think having multiple acceleration time that fits normal driving scenario is more practical. Like 0-60, 0-100, 80-120kmh etc. I much rather know how effortless it is at overtaking/merging on highway than how much torque it produce.

    Still, 2nd advert while cringy, perhaps it reaches different generation of people than me. Admit getting old.

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  • Sushi Wheels on Sep 04, 2020 at 3:23 pm

    Big car small rim, aiyoyo
    Get some balls

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  • second wave of City promo ad now, Nissan TCM is still dreaming sweet? faster bring out Almera to fight lar LOL

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  • tricycle on Sep 04, 2020 at 3:49 pm

    boring. no turbo no fun.

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  • Aero (Member) on Sep 04, 2020 at 4:00 pm

    ” Tak kisah abam hensem ke tak, janji ada Honda “

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  • razibar on Sep 04, 2020 at 4:28 pm

    on the first video, people are looking at them not because of the car but wondering why they parked in the middle of the road.

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  • BMW 330i on Sep 04, 2020 at 5:37 pm

    Why Honda City rear lights keep follow BMW 3 series design. From previous generation until now.

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