Mobility: THE ALL-NEW HONDA CITY HATCHBACK

GRAND CONCEPT

Compared to the City sedan’s grand concept of Ambitious Sedan, the All-New City Hatchback was derived from the grand concept of Energetic Hatchback which aims to exude a more active and energetic character. While sharing values in terms of comfort, premium, and high quality with the sedan, the hatchback variant offers a sporty yet versatile and cool vehicle that would complement the diverse needs of customers based on their active lifestyle.

EXTERIOR

The City Hatchback’s exterior design was developed with a concept of Energetic resulting in a cutting edge and sporty combination, further emphasized by a combination of low height and widened width for an energetic feel with solid power.

The All-New City Hatchback retains the same 2600mm wheelbase similar to that of the City sedan but is 21mm taller and 204mm shorter due to the removal of its rear overhang, giving it a sporty exterior look while maintaining the capability of diverse cargo capacity.

Available only with a lone RS variant, the All-New City Hatchback shares some RS design elements with the sedan, giving a stronger impression of its sporty characteristics. Upfront, it comes with an RS design front bumper and RS design high gloss black front grille with RS emblem, complemented by full LED headlights and LED daytime running lights that expresses an integrated solid wing face similar to the RS sedan. At the side, the high gloss black power-folding mirrors and 16- inch two-tone Berlina black aluminumalloy wheels further contribute to its strong side profile character design. At the rear, sporty styling cues such as the RS design rear bumper with a sophisticated diffuser, high gloss black tailgate spoiler, and full LED taillights give an impression of being more active and young, completing its distinct sporty hatchback look.

INTERIOR

The All-New City Hatchback continues its Energetic concept in the vehicle interior. It features a spacious cabin complemented by high-quality materials noticeably in its suede and leather seats, black interior trims with red stitching and accents, leather-wrapped shift knob and steering wheel with audio controls, front and rear center armrests, sports pedals, and multi-information display with red illumination.

Given its hatchback styling and configuration, it comes equipped with Honda’s signature Ultra Seats (ULTR), so the rear seats can be folded flat or flipped up, giving it the versatility to quickly adapt to a wide variety of passenger lifestyle and cargo hauling needs.

The four ULTR adjustable modes include:

Utility Mode: with the two rear seats folded flat, the vehicle can carry two passengers and accommodate large cargo items in the rear storage area.

Long Mode: with the front passenger seat fully reclined and the rear passenger seat folded flat, the vehicle can carry two passengers and accommodate long cargo items such as surfboards.

Tall Mode: with the rear seats folded upward, the vehicle can accommodate tall items that need to remain upright, such as a large plant or tall luggage.

Refresh Mode: When removing the front-seat head restraints, moving the seats all the way forward, and tilting the seatbacks all the way back, the Refresh Mode allows the front and rear seats to be connected, providing a comfortable place for two people to relax.

On top of its premium yet sporty and versatile interior, the All-New City Hatchback also boasts an array of various technology features such as an 8-inch advanced touchscreen display audio with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and WebLink connectivity; an 8-speaker system (4 + 4 tweeters); and a new air conditioning system with rotary knobs, digital display, and illumination.

It also features a one-push start system with smart keyless entry and remote engine start for added convenience and ease of access.

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Powering the All-New City Hatchback is a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder DOHC i-VTEC engine that produces a maximum power output of 121ps at 6,600 rpm and 145Nm of torque at 4,300rpm. The engine is mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that delivers a smooth, refined, powerful yet fuel-efficient driving performance while allowing for an engaging driving experience through the use of paddle shifters. Honda’s eco-assist system, which consists of the ECON mode and eco-coaching ambient light, helps promote fuel-efficient driving.

SAFETY

As standard, the All-New City Hatchback is equipped with a G-force Control (G-CON) body structure that helps to protect the cabin during collisions from any direction, vehicle stability assist (VSA) with agile handling assist (AHA), emergency stop signal (ESS), anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), hill start assist (HSA), and multi-view rear camera with dynamic guidelines. Also standard are six airbags consisting of dual front airbags, front driver and passenger-side airbags, and side curtain airbags. It was awarded a 5-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating.

AVAILABILITY AND COLORS

The All-New City Hatchback is available at all 38 Honda dealerships nationwide with a suggested retail price of PHP 1,115,000, exclusive of the PHP 13,000 Safeguard Duty cash deposit. It is offered in ignite red metallic, meteoroid gray metallic, and platinum while pearl (+PHP 20,000). The brilliant sporty blue metallic color is available starting June 2021.

To know more about the All-New City Hatchback, visit the nearest Honda Cars dealership, or access Honda Cars Philippines, Inc.’s VIRTUAL SHOWROOM through HCPI’s official website at www.hondaphil.com.

HCPI president Masahiko Nakamura with the All-New Honda City Hatchback