New sporty RS variant
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI), continues to serve the treats with its fifth generation City, launched in tandem with its new CR-V.
The all-new City features a stylish new exterior design, outstanding interior space, and advanced technology, serving as a fitting topper to its 30th anniversary in the Philippines.
First introduced in the Philippines in 1996, the former exclusive model for the Asian region is now HCPI’s best-selling model over the years. Over 131,000 units have been sold since its arrival.
Honda hopes to continue to mobilize Filipinos with its 5th generation, developed under the grand concept of “Ambitious Sedan”.
The all-new City’s exterior boasts of cutting-edge design. It features a new chrome front grille that is paired with a new front bumper.
Headlights integrate LED daytime running lights (DRL) across all variants. These help to complete its solid wing face. At the back, rear LED Tail Lamp is also now standard across all variants.
On the side, sharp horizontal character lines inspired by a katana blade In motion is visible for a more commanding road presence.
Besides styling, Honda has also expanded it in all dimensions, now longer by 111 mm, wider by 54 mm, and lowered by 10mm, compared to the 4th generation City.
The new exterior style is paired with a premium interior, made of high-quality textures and a functional approach in design to achieve sophistication and comfort for both driver and passengers. Its spacious cabin integrates with soft pads and polished textures, plus accents to further enhance its high-class sedan feel.
Convenience will be had by all drivers thanks to a new One-Push Start System across all variants. This is paired with a Smart Entry Keyless Entry System for the 1.5 RS CVT and 1.5 V CVT, and Keyless Entry for 1.5 S CVT and 1.5 S MT variants.
Another convenient feature is the eight-inch advanced touchscreen display audio with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto & WebLink to better pair with smart phones, now available in 1.5 RS CVT, 1.5 V CVT and 1.5 S CVT variants.
Elevating comfort further, it is also inclusive of a new air conditioner design with rotary knobs, digital display and illumination.
Each variant offers a unique experience, with the 1.5 V CVT emphasizing a posh and sophisticated interior with ivory accents while a high quality full black interior is fitted in the 1.5 S CVT variant.
Rear passengers also get to enjoy additional comfort through the expanded leg room and knee clearance. On top of that, the 1.5 RS and 1.5 V CVT variants now include new rear ventilation.
For those that want the very best City experience, for the first time the all-new Honda City is available in a 1.5 RS CVT variant with a sportier and more premium look. The RS variant comes with a complete set of sporty upgrades including a high gloss black front grille with RS logo emblem, sporty front bumper and grille, full LED headlights with LED daytime running lights (DRL), LED fog lights, sporty black power folding door mirrors with integrated side turn signals, gloss black trunk spoiler with RS logo, and newly designed sporty 16-inch alloy wheels.
Its cabin is fully equipped to reflect a complete look of sportiness with a combination of newly designed leather and suede seat material with black and red stitching in interior trims, new sport pedals, an eight-piece (4 + 4 tweeters) speaker system, and a multi-information display with red illumination, all exclusive to the 1.5 RS CVT variant. It is also equipped with a new remote engine start function, and Paddle Shifters for an engaging driving experience. Finally, side curtain airbag are added to enhance safety.
Powering the all-new City is a new 1.5-liter, four-cylinder DOHC i-VTEC engine that produces maximum power of 121 Ps at 6,600 rpm and maximum torque of 145 Nm at 4,300 rpm.. It’s coupled with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The City is also offered with a manual transmission with a wide-range six-speed in 1.5 S MT variant.
Similar to recent Honda City models, Honda’s Eco Assist System, which consists of the ECON mode and Eco-Coaching Ambient Light is still available to help encourage drivers to drive efficiently.
In addition, all passengers can enjoy their conversations inside the car with the all-new City’s reduced noise and vibration improvements that create a quieter cabin. Being the first City to adopt spray polyurethane foam insulation at the bottom ends of the pillars, the amount of sound absorber adopted for the engine under cover is 3.5 times more compared to the previous model.The thickness of the body is increased. Stiffeners to suppress vibration are placed in each position to provide a quiet vibration-less cabin with a high-quality feeling.
Buyers can rest assured that the City continuously prioritizes safety through Honda’s G-force Control (G-CON) Collision Safety Body that enhances impact absorption for the added protection of passengers in theevent a collision occurs.
To add to this, customers may expect top-notch collision safety performance on the all-new City through its advanced safety features that are now available across all variants. This includes Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Agile Handling Assist (AHA), Emergency Stop Signal (ESS), Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), Hill Start Assist (HSA), and power door locks with speed-sensing auto lock. The 1.5 RS CVT and 1.5 V CVT variants are equipped with a multi-view rear camera with dynamic guidelines.
Aside from the maintained front driver and passenger airbags, the City further levels up its safety with side airbags applied across all variants. With these superior safety features, the all-new City boasts a 5-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating as it gives customers better safety and peace of mind on the road.
The all-new City is now available at all 34 Honda dealerships nationwide and comes in six (6) colors. As a treat to our customers, Honda will be offering the all-new City at the following Special Introductory Suggested Retail Prices until December 31, 2020 (Per DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB-106761 Series of 2020): City 1.5 RS CVT at PHP 1,048,000; City 1.5 V CVT at PHP 968,000; City 1.5 S CVT at PHP 878,000; and City 1.5 S MT at PHP 838,000.
All current Honda owners who will refer an all-new City buyer will receive PHP 5,000 worth of e-gift certificates for every successful referral. Interested referrers may visit www.hondaphil.com/promos/referral-program for more information. Terms and conditions apply.