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Following India, Southeast Asian markets to get the new Honda City (facelift), starting with Thailand, where it is manufactured locally
The new Honda City, launched in India earlier this month, is undeniably the sportiest iteration of the fifth-generation model, first introduced in 2019. Just days after launching the new City in India, Honda has introduced it in Thailand, with an even sportier styling.
While the core exterior mirrors the new Honda City sold in India, the Thai version gets minor cosmetic upgrades in a special ‘RS’ trim. Black ORVMs, door handles, and shark fin antenna included in the RS trim give the Thai version an even sportier look. Moreover, unlike the Indian version, it features a boot lid spoiler as well, also finished in black.
As for the interior, Honda has not completely revealed the design of the Thai version. The company has confirmed the availability of a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, a 360º camera system, and a wireless smartphone charging pad. Unlike in India, there’s no mention of ventilated front seats in Thailand.
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Honda plans to launch the new City in Thailand in a total of four trims: S, V, SV, and RS. All except the base S trim will feature a hybrid system as standard. Another major difference from the Indian model will be that the petrol variant will come with a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that produces 121 hp and 173 Nm of torque, linked to a CVT. The hybrid variants use the combination of a 1.5-litre petrol engine producing 97 hp and 127 Nm of torque and an electric motor.
In India, the new Honda City has been launched in SV, V, ZX, and ZX+ grades, priced from Rs. 12,07,900 (ex-showroom) to Rs. 17,22,900 (ex-showroom). The hybrid variant, which is no longer marketed as a separate model, is only available in a ZX+ grade, priced at Rs. 21,07,900 (ex-showroom). There’s no word on the RS trim being introduced in India.
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The petrol variant has a 1.5-litre engine producing 119 hp and 145 Nm of torque. It comes paired with a 6-speed MT or a CVT and delivers a fuel economy of 17.77 km/l (manual)/17.97 km/l (automatic). The hybrid variant combines a 1.5-litre petrol engine that develops 99 hp and 131 Nm of torque with an electric motor that generates 107 hp and 253 Nm of torque. In total, there’s 125 hp of power available at disposal. The hybrid variant delivers a fuel economy of 27.26 km/l.
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