Honda Thailand has recently launched the new City Hatchback. As you know by now, it largely shares the same specifications as the Thai-spec City, which means it comes with a 1.0-liter DOHC VTEC Turbo engine. The said engine is more powerful than the one on the current Philippine-spec City, and it provides some degree of sportiness for the City and City Hatch released in Thailand.
Apart from the City Hatch though, Honda Thailand released another set of stuff that local Honda fans might drool over. To make the City Hatch more aggressive-looking, the company also released the Modulo body kits and accessories for the said Honda made hatch.
A non-RS variant City Hatchback with the Modulo package
The Modulo accessories include a Trunk spoiler, fender garnish, a rear panel lining cover, alloy wheel stickers, and LED fog lights. Besides the cosmetic accessories, there’s also the drive recorder which functions as a dashcam.
Its camera is mounted seamlessly on the interior side of the car’s windshield. The said camera is priced at 3,850 Baht or Php 6,110. The most expensive individual Modulo accessory, however, is the spoiler. It’s priced at 5,500 Baht, or around Php 8,729.
Like the locally available modulo kits for Philippine-spec Honda models, the one available for the City hatch can be had as a package or as individual parts.
A view of the rear of a non-RS variant City Hatchback with the Modulo package
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The first package called the Modulo Aero includes two rear under spoilers, two sides under spoilers, and two front under spoilers. It’s priced at 16,900 Baht, or Php 26,824.
The more premium package is the Modulo Aero Sport and it consists of the same pieces as the former, while adding a rear spoiler. In Thailand, this package is priced at 21,500 Baht or Php 34,126.
Overall, the Modulo packages, especially the Aero Sport, can turn even the basic S+ Variant into something that can rival the looks of the RS trims. The spoiler garnish is especially prominent looking as it resembles something that you would see on the thrusters of a Gundam.
The Modulo spoiler for the Honda City Hatchback is particularly cool
That said, the aforementioned kits are only available in the Thai market, just like the Honda City Hatchback – at least for now.
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Know more about Honda City 2024
The 2024 Honda City is a subcompact sedan. In the Philippine market, its four variants are City E, City S, City V, and City RS—the prices for these range from Php 973,000 to Php 1,148,000.
Size-wise, the refreshed City for 2024 is 4,580mm long, 1,748mm wide, and 1,467mm in height. The RS trim is a bit longer at 4,589mm. All trims then get a wheelbase length of 2,600mm and a ground clearance of 134mm.
Under its hood is a 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine capable of making up to 119 horsepower and 145 Nm of torque. Power is then sent to its front wheels via a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
Locally, the Honda City competes against the Toyota Vios, Mitsubishi Mirage G4, Mazda3, Nissan Almera, Hyundai Accent, MG 5, etc.
Honda City Launch
The refreshed 2024 Honda City was introduced to the Philippine market on June 13, 2023. It was launched locally with four available variants: the E, S, V, and RS.
Of note, the 2024 model updates the seventh-generation GN model which was initially introduced back in 2019.
Honda City Exterior
On the outside, the Honda City’s top-spec trim gets LED headlamps and the stylish RS kit which provides a high gloss black finish for many of its parts. All come standard with LED daytime running lamps, and LED taillights.
The City then sits on a set of 16-inch alloys for the RS. The V and S meanwhile, gets 16-inch or 15-inch alloy wheels respectively. The S uses a set of 15-inch steel wheels.
Other equipment available to the City includes power-folding side mirrors, side mirror integrated signal lamps, a trunk lid switch, a trunk spoiler, and an automatic on/off for the headlamps.
Honda City Interior
The City can comfortably seat up to five occupants which are then kept cool by an automatic or manual climate control system depending on the trim. The RS gets more convenience features in the form of a rear seat armrest, and rear seat accessory ports. It also has more cupholders numbering 4.
The model’s top-spec trim likewise has the fanciest-looking interior. This is because it gets leather-clad seats, and RS trim finishes. Plenty of bits of the City RS cabin also get a red contrasting color.
For the driver, this Honda sedan gets a 4.2-inch TFT color meter, an analog gauge cluster, a urethane steering wheel, and a tilt and telescopic steering column.
Technology & Safety Features
Providing entertainment aboard the Honda City is an eight-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. For the RS, this display is linked to a total of eight speakers.
Safety for all City variants is handled by the Honda Sensing suite. This includes adaptive cruise control, emergency braking, lane keep assist, road departure warning, lane departure warning, auto high beams, and a lead car departure notification warning.
Standard safety equipment for this Honda model includes ISOFIX child seat anchors, anti-lock braking, stability control, speed-sensing door locks, and dual front airbags. Only the RS and V trims get a reverse camera. All variants get side airbags, but only the RS gets side curtain airbags.
Platform & Chassis
The Honda City uses a front-engine, front-wheel-drive chassis under the Honda Global Small Car Platform. Ride comfort is provided by McPherson struts for the front and a torsion beam suspension for the rear.
Braking for this model is provided by front discs and rear drums. It also uses a hand-operated manual parking brake.
Honda City Engine & Drivetrain
The 2024 City carries over the 1.5-liter found on the pre-facelift model. At maximum, this engine can churn out 119 horsepower and 145 Nm of torque. Power is sent to its wheels via a CVT.
Honda City Q&A
1. Does the Honda City come offered with a front-wheel drive option?
Yes, it does.
2. Which Honda City variant has a sunroof?
The sunroof is not available on any variants of the Honda City, even the top-spec model.
3. Is the Honda City a fuel-efficient sedan?
Yes. According to the fuel efficiency test result by the Department of Energy, the Honda City consumes roughly 26.02 km/l.
4. Is the Honda City Philippines a good car?
Definitely. The Honda City is considered one of the most exquisite handling cars in its segment. Moreover, it is backed with a comfortable ride quality thanks to its sorted suspension setup of independent MacPherson struts with a stabilizer up-front and an H-shaped torsion beam with a stabilizer at the back.
5. Is the Honda City classified as a sedan?
Yes. The Honda City is the entry of Honda Cars Philippines Inc. to the subcompact sedan segment in the Philippine market.
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