After over a month of teasers, Honda finally launched the City Hatchback. To date, it has received over 2,000 bookings and the company is also expecting around 1,000 sales per month.
4 Variants of Honda City Hatchback
The new Honda City Hatchback comes in 4 different variants offered. Listed below is the variants offered along with their prices:
- 1.5 S (RM75,670)
- 1.5 E (RM83.080)
- 1.5 V (RM87,860)
- RS e:HEV hybrid (available in early 2022)
Available in 5 Exterior Colors
You can get the new City Hatchback model S, E, and V in 5 different exterior colors, which are:
- Ignite Red Metallic
- Meteorite Grey Metallic
- Platinum White Pearl
- Crystal Black Pearl
- Lunar Silver Metallic
Different from the rest, you can only get the RS model in 3 different colors which are:
- Platinum White Pearl
- Ignite Red Metallic
- Meteorite Grey Metallic
Honda City Hatchback Features
Among the general features you can see with this newly launched City series are:
- Sporty design
- Compact model
- Sound-absorbing materials
- 289 litres of luggage space
- 4 modes versatile ultra seats (Utility, Long, Tall or Refresh modes)
Additionally, the S, E, and V variants are completed with 1.5-litre dual camshaft i-VTEC engine which has a continuous variable transmission.
What makes the RS e:HEV hybrid model different is it is equipped with a 1.5-litre Atkinson cycle dual camshaft i-VTEC engine coupled to an e-CVT transmission and an electric motor.
The hybrid powertrain also delivers a new level of driving experience with seamless and smooth acceleration as well as excellent fuel efficiency, as said by the company.
Honda City Hatchback Safety Features
All of the City Hatchback models come with a total of four airbags and stability control, and additional lane watch blindspot camera and curtain airbags in the V variant.
Uniquely, the RD e:HEV model is the only model among the 4 variants that are equipped with Honda Sensing suite of driver assistance systems, which includes autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian, cyclist and oncoming vehicle detection, adaptive cruise control, lane centring assist, lane keeping assist and automatic high beam.
