New City: B-segment leader with C-segment features
THE new Honda City, with a lot of value-added features with C-segment features at B-segment price, naturally attracts many upgraders and replacement car buyers.
Since the launch of the fourth-generation City in March, the City has been the leader in the B-segment saloon category with more than 100,000 units on Malaysian roads, equivalent to almost 40% of Honda Malaysia’s sales in three years.
The new City maintains Honda’s signature 1.5L i-VTEC engine mated to the advanced Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) to provide the ideal balance of driving performance and fuel efficiency.
Its interior is developed under Honda’s “Man Maximum, Machine Minimum” design principle that maximises space for driver, passenger and goods. Honda Malaysia reminds us that the fourthgeneration City is “a model of ultimate comfort” that rivals D-segment models. The 536-litre trunk space is not only bigger than C-segment models, but also on par with some D-segment saloons. In terms of practicality, its 60:40 foldable rear seats provide convenience to owners on different occasions and make the new City a saloon with hatchback utility.
The new City has already set the benchmark in terms of spaciousness with its “D-segment space in a B-segment size”, and this is strengthened further through the value-added features it offers.
To reinforce City’s position at the forefront of its segment in terms of safety, Honda Malaysia has made available Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), Hill Start Assist (HSA) and Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) safety features standard across all variants. On top of that, smart entry with push start button, LED daytime running lights (DRL), auto retractable door mirrors and dual tone alloy wheels have been made standard across all variants as well.
For the V variant, which has the highest specification, value-added C-segment features such as LED headlights with LED DRL, LED front fog lights, LED taillights and ducktail spoiler integrated with LED brake lights are available. This variant also comes with leather seats and eight speakers, which give an overall premium saloon feeling. The paddle shifter and cruise control enhance the enjoyment of driving the new City while the multiangle reverse camera provides more convenience to owners. Six airbags will give owners peace of mind when on the road. All in all, owners will be able to enjoy features of a C-segment saloon in their trendsetting B-segment saloon. All these new features are in addition to the outstanding comfort, spaciousness and thoughtful functionalities of the fourth-generation City. The numerous enhancements and advanced standard features are available in all S, E and V variants, where the S variant is now actually an improvement of the previous S+ variant. Most importantly, Honda Malaysia has managed to retain the price to be the same for E and V variants while the S variant is slightly lower than the previous S+ variant. Despite these major enhancements, the price for the E and V variants remain the same at RM84,600 and RM92,000 respectively; while the price for the S variant is reduced by RM1,000 from the previous S+ variant price to RM78,300 even with more safety offerings and advanced features. Five colours are available: Lunar Silver Metallic, Dark Ruby Red Pearl, Taffeta White, Modern Steel Metallic and Crystal Black Pearl. The warranty for the New City will be maintained at five years with unlimited mileage at 10,000km service intervals at any of the 88 Honda dealers nationwide. To add a touch of sportiness and individuality, Honda Malaysia is offering the Honda Genuine Accessories Package for the New City which is priced starting from RM820.