Honda City facelift 2023 launched in Thailand on 5/7 – will Malaysia have Honda Sensing for all variants?
After launching in India in March, the new version Honda City upgraded version will go on sale in Thailand soon, with the official launch set to take place on July 5. The refreshed B-segment sedan, currently in its fifth generation, will receive a number of styling tweaks. as well as an updated parts kit list.
An image posted by Honda Thailand shows the visual changes City will receive, most of which have already been seen on the model sold in India. At the front, the sedan sports a slimmer chrome bar and a new honeycomb grille for the grille. The front bumper has also been redesigned so that the fog lights are visually connected to the lower air intake by a black border.
As for the rear bumper, it now comes with a black diffuser-like unit, repositioned reflectors and a small spoiler on the trunk lid. Both cars pictured here wear RS trims, with variant-specific accents being the front spoiler, black rearview mirror, side skirts and black bar on the grille (as seen on the car). blue). Expect some interior updates beyond new colors or patterns to trim and upholstery, and possibly a new head unit.
In terms of powertrain, City for the Thai market will use the same two options, the first is a three-cylinder, turbocharged, 1.0-liter engine, with a capacity of 122 PS (121 hp or 90 hp). kW) and 173 Nm of torque, mated to an automatic transmission. CVT front wheel drive.
Another option is the e:HEV hybrid in which an electric motor with 109 PS (107 hp or 80 kW) and 253 Nm of torque drives the front wheels. This is powered by a lithium-ion battery charged by an Atkinson-cycle 1.5-litre DOHC i-VTEC engine that develops 98 PS (97 hp or 72 kW) and 127 Nm, with an integrated electric motor closing in. role as generator and starter. . The petrol engine can clutch through a single-speed transmission (known as an E-CVT) to provide direct drive at higher speeds where it is most efficient.
According to a report by headlight, the upgrade will see turbocharged variants offered with the Honda Sensing, which was previously only available on the e:HEV RS. The driver assistance suite includes Collision Mitigation Braking (AEB), Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Departure Mitigation System with Lane Departure Warning, Automatic High Beams and Adaptive Cruise Control. app – LaneWatch is also included.
To be fair, after Thailand, Malaysia will be the next country to welcome City facelift – Camouflage units have been spotted here. Honda Malaysia hasn’t announced anything yet, but a Unofficial spec sheet recently appeared on our Facebook talk page suggest some important updates in order.
Topping the list is Honda Sensing standard equipment on every City variant – this was previously only available with the Honda Sensing. V sensor And e:HEV RS. About that, the spec sheet also claims gasoline only V sensor will be simply renamed RS and all non-hybrid variants will have rear disc brakes instead of drums.
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