Honda's new City Hatchback is officially here in Malaysia. Replacing the now discontinued Jazz, it promises an improved driving experience with a more rigid body and foamed pillars.
There are 4 models offered including the torque of the town RS e:HEV hybrid, which will only arrive early 2022.
City Hatchback RS e:HEV : 109ps / 253nm / twin electric motor / 4cyl DOHC I-VTEC / E-CVT / Honda Sensing / Price: TBA
City Hatchback Petrol 121ps / 145nm / 1.5L 4cyl DOHC I-VTEC / CVT / Price: V RM87,860.00 / E RM83,080.00 / S RM75,670.00
A tribute to the Jazz's heritage is its much celebrated 4-mode Ultra seats, that has been transferred over into the City Hatchback. These are basically transformable seats which allows a multitude of folding combinations to create space or ease private logistics
4 models: RS e:HEV / V / E / S
Exterior
City Hatchback RS e:HEV:
Gloss black front grill, gloss black solid wing, gloss black door mirrors, RS e:HEV exclusive lower grill, fog garnish, rear bumper.
Both the RS e:HEV and V models will get all LED exterior lighting which include the headlights, DRL, front fog lights, rear tailights and 16-inch wheels.
Engines
City Hatchback RS e:HEV:
This hybrid model is powered by Honda's next gen i-MMD Intelligent Multi Mode Drive which combines 2 electric motors and a new petrol 1.5L 4cyl DOHC I-VTEC engine which churns out a total of 109ps and 253nm. There's also a IMMD specific e-CVT box.
City Hatchback V, E, S:
These are the petrol versions of the City Hatchback and will run on Honda's new-ish 121ps / 145nm 1.5L DOHC I-VTEC engine.
Interior
RS e:HEV:
- Red-stitched Ultrasuede® Seats
- 7-inch instrument cluster screen
- Rear air conditioning ventilation
- 8-inch display
- Apple CarPlay Android AutoConnectivity
- Auto air-conditioning panel
- Lower pocket 2 USB ports
V: Leather Seats
V / E:
- Rear air conditioning ventilation
- 8-inch display
- Apple CarPlay Android AutoConnectivity
- Auto air-conditioning panel
- Lower pocket 2 USB ports
First in class features:
- Remote Engine Start (RS e:HEV & V)
- Rear Air Conditioning Ventilation
- Electric Parking Brake (EPB) RS e:HEV only
The City Hatchback RS e:HEV will get Honda Sensing:
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
- Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS)
- Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
- Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS)
- Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
- Auto High Beam (AHB)
Colours:
Ignite Red Metallic RS only
Meteoroid Gray Metallic RS only
Platinum White Pearl
Lunar Silver Metallic
Crystal Black Pearl.
Prices + Sales Tax Exemption:
- V RM87,860.00
- E RM83,080.00
- S RM75,670.00
Honda Malaysia Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Madoka Chujo said, “Today, Honda Malaysia is set to create another key milestone, offering the popular City model in a hatchback body type. Over the years and generations, the City has evolved into one of Malaysian’s most favourite B-segment sedan. Over 380,000 units have been sold in Malaysia since the introduction of the 2nd Generation City in 2002.”
“We are very excited to launch our latest eye-catching model, the All-New City Hatchback. This new model will be the trendsetting model with its first-in-segment advanced technology, premium features, versatility with ULTRA Seats configurations and most importantly, it will be absolutely fun to drive. I am pleased to announce that as of today we have received a total of 2,000 bookings for the All-New City Hatchback,” added Ms. Chujo.
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