Launched just last May, the facelifted Honda City Hatchback has been the recipient of a minor update. The B-segment hatch is now available in a new colour, Phoenix Orange Pearl, which was already offered in other markets.
Better yet, the new hue does not replace any other colour in the palette, which is not always the case with Honda’s CKD locally-assembled models. This means you can still get the car in Ignite Red Metallic, Lunar Silver Metallic (petrol only) and Meteoroid Grey if you find orange a little loud for your taste. Also remaining available is Platinum White Pearl, which costs an additional RM300.
No change to the pricing either – RM85,900 for the 1.5 S, RM90,900 for the 1.5 E, RM95,900 for the 1.5 V, RM100,900 for the 1.5 RS and RM112,900 for the e:HEV RS hybrid. Aside from the new looks, all variants of the City Hatch now get the Honda Sensing suite of safety features as standard.
Mechanically, the City Hatch remains the same, powered by either a 121 PS/145 Nm 1.5 litre DOHC i-VTEC naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine (mated to a CVT) or a 109 PS/253 Nm electric motor in the e:HEV RS. The latter is juiced by a 98 PS/127 Nm Atkinson-cycle version of the 1.5 litre mill that primarily functions as a generator, but can also drive the car at higher speeds (where it is more efficient) through a single-speed transmission and a lock-up clutch.
GALLERY: 2024 Honda City Hatchback e:HEV RS facelift
GALLERY: 2024 Honda City Hatchback facelift in Phoenix Orange Pearl, 1.5L E
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That’s a nice color.