If you think this is just another minor facelift, look closer. Honda Malaysia just gave its popular 4th-gen City sedan its second major makeover, ditching the iconic chrome "unibrow" for a sportier body-matched front trim, leveling up its interior tech, and adding blind-spot monitoring.
Here is everything that’s changing, plus how to secure an early RM3,000 booking discount before it expires!
⚡ TL;DR: New Honda City At A Glance RM3,000 Early Bird Reward: Save RM3,000 on deposits placed before September 30. Sleeker Front Face: Replaces chrome strip with a body-coloured front fascia, slimmer LED headlights, and a full-width light bar on high-spec variants. Tech Upgrades: Features a larger 10-inch touchscreen infotainment display, ambient dashboard lighting, and a multi-view 360-degree camera system. Enhanced Safety Suite: Standard Honda Sensing now adds Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Traffic Alert. Proven Powertrains: Available in 121 PS 1.5L i-VTEC Petrol or 253 Nm e:HEV Hybrid options.
Thailand-spec model shown for illustration purposes.
The most noticeable revision sits right up front. Honda has ditched the outgoing model's heavy chrome or gloss-black "unibrow" strip in favor of a body-coloured piece that flows seamlessly into the bonnet, housing the traditional rectangular Honda emblem.
Slimmer LED headlights anchor the front profile, connected on higher-end trims by a continuous light bar spanning the top of the trimmed-down grille. The front bumper has also been re-profiled with downturned central intake vents on standard variants and an upturned design on the sporty RS, both framed by body-coloured side aerodynamic fins.
At the rear, the City retains its signature trapezoidal taillights, but gains a redesigned lower bumper featuring a mesh-style central insert, a diffuser layout, vertical reflectors, and twin "tusk" accents. Step up to the RS variant, and you’ll get Civic RS-inspired blacked-out side mirrors, black door handles, and brand-new 16-inch turbine-style alloy wheels in a Berlina Black machined finish.
2. In-Cabin Upgrades & Tech Enhancements
The headline interior upgrade is the new 10-inch touchscreen display paired with an updated 360-degree multi-view camera system, solving one of the major equipment requests from current B-segment sedan buyers.
Thailand-spec model shown for illustration purposes.
While the layout of the dashboard remains familiar, Honda addressed three major cabin requests from tech-focused buyers:
10-Inch Infotainment Display: The central display grows from 8 inches to a larger, sharper 10-inch touchscreen.Ambient Lighting: New ambient light strips run across the dashboard layout for a more modern cabin feel at night.360° Multi-View Camera System: The surround-view monitor introduced earlier receives an updated multi-view interface for tighter urban parking maneuvers.3. Safety Suite: Honda Sensing Meets Blind Spot Monitoring
The full Honda Sensing active safety suite continues to come standard across the range. Safety features include:
Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (exclusive to the e:HEV RS)Lane Centring Assist (LCA) & Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)Front Departure Alert (FDA) & Auto High Beam (AHB)A major addition for safety is the inclusion of Blind Spot Monitoring paired with Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), complementing Honda's ongoing LaneWatch camera system.
The Data: 536,945 total units registered in Malaysia since January 2000, reaching a peak performance of 45,369 units in 2022.
The Insight: Spanning over two decades and across multiple generations, City nameplate has built immense brand equity, making it one of the most reliable and recognizable high-volume sedans in the country.
4. Engine Options: 1.5L i-VTEC vs. e:HEV HybridThe powertrain line-up remains unchanged, offering two distinct options based on your driving style:
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To encourage early deposits, Honda Malaysia is offering a RM3,000 Early Bird Reward for customers who book their new City before September 30.
How to Book Your New Honda City
Online: Submit your deposit through the official Honda Malaysia Pre-Booking portal (prebook.honda.com.my) or the HondaTouch mobile app by selecting your preferred dealer, model, and engine variant.Offline: Place a physical deposit at any authorized Honda dealership nationwide.