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During the 2020 Honda City launch, Honda Malaysia revealed that it has received 5,000 reservations for the new fifth-generation B-segment sedan ahead of the car’s official unveiling today.
At launch, the City is available in three 1.5-liter gasoline variants, these being grades S, E, and V, but the final lineup will consist of four models when the RS e: HEV hybrid makes its appearance in January. next year.
Currently, the company says it is looking to trade in 3,000 units of the car per month, but this will increase by 500 units to 3,500 units per month when deliveries of the RS begin, making for an annual sales volume of 42,000 units.
All gasoline variants are powered by a new 1.5-liter naturally aspirated DOHC i-VTEC engine delivering 121 hp at 6,600 rpm and 145 Nm at 4,300 rpm. Paired with a CVT, the 1.5L City will do the 0-100 km / h race in 10.2 seconds, on the road at a top speed of 196 km / h. That’s for the S and E variants. The V is slightly slower at 10.4 seconds, with a maximum stroke of 195 km / h.
As for the upcoming RS, which we briefly tested last month during a visit to HM’s production facility in Pegoh, Melaka, it is powered by an intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) system. There’s a 1.5-liter 98hp 127Nm Atkinson cycle DOHC i-VTEC engine, but that doesn’t power the car directly.
Instead, the unit works primarily as a generator with the help of an integrated electric motor, which also acts as a starter. A second larger engine, producing 108 PS & 253 Nm, provides motive power. In terms of performance, the hybrid RS is the fastest sprinter in the City range, achieving the 0-100 km / h sprint in 9.9 seconds. However, there is a trade-off, and that’s with its top speed, which is 173 km / h.
Read our 2020 Honda City launch report for full specs and details on all variants. Also, learn more about the accessory packages available for your car.
GALLERY: Honda City RS e: HEV 2020
GALLERY: 2020 Honda City 1.5LV
GALLERY: 2020 Honda City 1.5LE with Modulo Package 1.0 body kit and options
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