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October was supposed to be a very busy month for the auto industry, with several high-profile B-segment cars slated for launch, including the Proton X50 and the Nissan Almera turbo. The first to hit the market is the fifth-generation Honda City, which is assembled locally and is available in four versions: S, E, V, and RS.
S, E and V models are powered by the new 1.5-liter DOHC four-cylinder engine with i-VTEC and Variable Timing Control (VTC), producing 121 hp at 6,600 rpm and 145 Nm at 4,300 rpm. . Power reaches the front wheels via a CVT gearbox and helps propel the S and E variants from zero to 100 km / h in 10.2 seconds. The heaviest V gets there in 10.4 seconds.
But of course the variant that was on show a lot this time around is the City RS e: HEV Hybrid. It employs the automaker’s latest i-MMD (Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive) hybrid system, which replaces the outgoing (but quite attractive) i-DCD Sport Hybrid i-DCD system.
Primary propulsion is provided by an electric motor that produces 108 hp and the headliner 253 Nm of torque, the latter available instantly, from standstill. There is also a 1.5-liter Atkinson cycle DOHC i-VTEC engine that generates 98 hp and 127 Nm, which charges the lithium-ion battery via a smaller “generation engine” and can also provide driving. direct during high speed sailing through a single engine. speed transmission and locking clutch system.
Now for pricing, the fifth generation City starts from RM 74,191 for entry level S, RM 81,664 for the E, and RM 86,561 for the V: all are OTR prices with the 2020 sales tax exemption, but exclude insurance. You can read our full launch report here, or check out our first impressions review, here.
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GALLERY: 2020 Honda City RS e: HEV, exterior
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