Honda officially launched 2020 Honda City in Thailand late last year, boasting a revised exterior design, new features, and upgraded engines.
Not long after, patent images of its hatchback sibling were leaked online as grayscale CAD drawings. Indian Autos Blog has taken these drawings and transformed them into full-color renders to give us an idea of what the Honda City hatchback could look like.
Digital render of the Honda City hatchback, based on leaked patent images (Source: Indian Autos Blog)
Ditching the trunk, the upcoming variant sports a 2-box design. Everything is pretty much the same as the Honda City sedan version up until the B-pillar. Past the driver’s seat however, the hatchback takes on design elements from the fifth-generation Honda CR-V, especially the rear quarter windows and C-pillar.
The interior will likely be the same as the sedan’s, offering an ergonomic layout with premium functions such as a multi-information driver display, 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and automatic climate control. The only expected difference is a slightly different color palette.
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The latest Honda City launched last year included an RS variant
A couple of engine options are also likely: a 1.0L turbocharged VTEC mated to a CVT, and 1.5L naturally-aspirated version working in concert with either a CVT or a manual transmission.
The new variant will be known by a different name on its public launch, and will be competing with the likes of the Hyundai i30 in ASEAN and Latin American markets.
As of this writing, Honda has yet to announce when the new model will be revealed. With the size and styling similarities to another Honda hatchback, would you go for this, or the Honda Jazz?
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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 1,128,000.
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.
₱ 973,000 - ₱ 1,128,000
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