Response has been strong for the new Honda City since its launch in mid-October. On November 19, the company announced that it had amassed close to 9,000 bookings and that 2,400 cars had been delivered to customers across the country. That figure has now more than doubled at the conclusion of the month.
We reached out to Honda Malaysia and were informed that total deliveries of the fifth-gen City had reached 5,100 units by the end of November. As a matter of comparison, that is more than twice that of the Proton X50, which was launched two weeks later than the City. There was no variant breakdown for deliveries in the latest update, but the trend shown in last month’s reporting of bookings provides a good indication of customer sentiment.
It was revealed that 54% of buyers at that point opted for the V, which is the highest-specification petrol variant, although this doesn’t mean that most of the deliveries are of the type, given how production cycles work. The V leads the petrol-based range, followed by the E and base S grade variants, but it isn’t the range-topping City variant, of course. That comes in January when the City RS i-MMD hybrid makes its market debut.
The City S, E and V are equipped with a 1.5 litre i-VTEC engine, which is a new DOHC version offering 121 PS and 145 Nm. Power goes to the front wheels via a CVT gearbox. As for the RS’ i-MMD, the hybrid system consists of a 98 PS and 127 Nm 1.5 litre Atkinson-cycle DOHC i-VTEC engine and two motors.
The engine functions primarily as a generator with the help of an integrated electric motor, which also acts as a starter. A larger second motor, which churns out 108 PS and 253 Nm, sends drive to the wheels. However, the engine can provide direct drive during high speeds, being more efficient than the motor in that situation.
The City S is priced at RM74,191, the E at RM81,664 and the V at RM86,561, all on-the-road excluding insurance, with the 2020 sales tax exemption that is in place until December 31. Those looking at the S and E variants can look forward to more savings, at least until December 12 – the company is offering a RM2,000 rebate on the S and E variants until that date under its “12.12 Special Sales” promo announced on December 1.
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Cant wait for the RS to be released
All waiting Honda City HB
Honda always more sincere in delivering. Not booking 20K but deliver 10% jer
Fast delivery later QC issues
X50 gg
New City delivery faster then X50… syabas!
Yes faster go to sc too
Tahniah Honda. RIP x50 & Vios. Almera is nowhere to be seen also.
Bro, can you please stop hating other brands bro. It is not very nice to hear that. This blog should make more peace and more freedom which blogs must be healthy. Not hurting
Meanwhile the x50 is just less than 2k…
Who cares
5100 deliveries. This is efficiency vs just 2200 X50. See their level, see their level.
So who is giving Rm2k discount after just launched?
They are giving RM2K rebate only for the S and E variants because they are trying to push the sales for S and E cause 54% are V-spec buyers
V-spec is a higher margin product, if their higher margin product is selling well why they need to sacrifice additional income to push a product with lower margins? They are double killing themselves by giving discounts for products with lower margins, how does that make sense. Sorry but it sounded more like desperation than rewarding customers.
pity those owners, honda malaysia cars poor quality nightmare to begin soon
If most people can live with crappy China and legendary Proton’s quality, I am sure they are happy with Honda.
We can live with crappy China and legendary Proton quality but we certainly will die early with Honda’s exploding airbags and defective fuel pumps that can unexpectedly die while driving.
Work harder to get a city. Sick enug for crappy potong quality
They are recalling the faulty parts. Have china ever recalling anything? They dont even bother about recalling baby formula whats more auto parts they they have limited knowledge about the industy.
Since when Proton got quality?
No matter P1 or H, the clear winner is DRB-HICOM. So stop being a P1 and H fanboys. While you are busy arguing each other, there are people who laugh all his way to the bank and it is obviously not us.
this is the same car that is much more expensive in Thailand than Malaysia
Thailand 1.0turbo,
Baru bagus maa
Proton- Empty can makes the most noise.
heard some proton salesman said that order for x50 ammounting to 30k but production only cater 3000 per month
If Honda had not delayed the RS sale, they could have sold even more City in 2020 as there are many keen buyers for the RS especially after the commercial ad. Anyways, good job to Honda and keep it coming.
Oh btw, not everyone prefers SUV as its not easy to maneuver especially for ladies, the would prefer small-mid sized sedans or hatchbacks. So for Proton, its about time to step up the game and bring some Geely rebadged sedan/hatchbacks here.
I thought ladies prefer SUV as commanding view is better