Honda Cars PH spruces up City, Brio

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) has officially launched the latest iterations of the City and Brio models.

Both the new Honda City and Brio sport an updated look, making the vehicles sleeker and more elegant looking. Aside from that, the subcompact sedan gets additional color options and a new variant, while hatchback now comes with updated aesthetics.

The refreshed versions of Honda’s two of the best-selling nameplates locally were officially revealed today at the Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall. The same event also paved the way for the opening of the company’s four-day display in the area from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. where exciting activities await event visitors.

New City

On the outside, the new Honda City was made to be sportier and more stylish with its newly crafted RS design front grille with RS Emblem and new front and rear bumper with carbon-wrapped lower molding.

At the fore are LED daytime running lights with fog lamps (either on LED or Halogen — depending on the trim) across all variants. Headlights can also be on LED or halogen projector type. The aforementioned illumination systems are supported by headlight auto on/off function with auto off timer (15 seconds after engine turns off) — as standard.

The side profile of the new Honda City’s top-of-the-line variant comes with a new sill garnish and newly-designed 15- to 16-inch alloy wheels.

Further, the rear of the refreshed Honda City features a newly designed rear bumper with carbon-wrapped diffuser.

In addition, the new Honda City which is based on the model’s fifth-generation layout, now has an enhanced windshield shape that minimizes blind spots.

To further the new Honda City’s appearance, the top-tier trim is now tailored with new leather seat design and sport pedals that complement the revised front panel garnish and interior trimmings.

Moreover, the new Honda City is equipped with new 4.2-inch full-color thin film transistor meter (either on red or white and green ambient light) as well as an eight-inch advanced touchscreen display audio with improved LCD display that has wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and better reverse camera resolution.

Powering the new City is still the 1.5-liter double overhead cam i-VTEC engine mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that can dish out 199 horses and 145 Newton-meters of pulling power. The same powertrain also allows the new Honda City to achieve fuel economy ratings of 22.2 kilometers per liter for all variants based on the latest UN-R101 Fuel Economy Testing for highway driving conditions.

Notably, the new City features the Honda Sensing suite of technologies across all options that include lead car departure notification system, collision mitigation braking system, lane keeping assist system, road departure mitigation system with lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, and auto-high beam.

Additionally, the new City has four standard airbags for all grades (additional side curtain airbags for the crème-dela-crème variation), new rear seat reminder and new walk away auto door lock (top two variants).

 

Below are the following variants and suggested retail prices for the new Honda City:

Variants	Suggested Retail Prices
1.5 E CVT Honda Sensing – New Variant	P973,000
1.5 S CVT Honda Sensing	P998,000
1.5 V CVT Honda Sensing	P1.073 million
1.5 RS CVT Honda Sensing	P1.128 million

Available Colors:

• Ignite Red Metallic (RS CVT, V CVT and S CVT)
• Obsidian Blue Pearl (New color; RS CVT and V CVT)
• Platinum White Pearl (RS CVT and V CVT, additional P20,000)
• Taffeta White (S CVT and E CVT)
• Lunar Silver Metallic (S CVT and E CVT)
• Meteoroid Gray Metallic (all variants)

New Brio

Based on the second-generation version, the updates on the new Brio are mainly aesthetic appointments to meet the “diverse needs of first-time or alternative car buyers who want style, comfort, and performance, without compromising on exceptional value and long-term reliability.”

Similar to the new City, Up front, the new Honda Brio also wears a piano-black RS design front grille that has a bigger opening, supplemented by the headlight, foglamp garnish and daytime running light designs that are on LED.

The new Honda Brio’s sides have power-folding and adjustable crystal black door mirrors and RS design side sill lower garnish for the top-of-the-line version. Also, the new Brio sits on updated 14- to 15-inch wheels (steelies or alloy).

At the back of the new Honda Brio RS are its tailgate spoiler and RS design rear bumper lower garnish. 

Inside, the A-segment hatchback is tailored with black fabric seats with red accents and comes with nifty convenient features such as speed-sensing door Locks (except the base trim) and power windows with auto up/down for driver side.

Slapped in the dashboard of the new Honda Brio are the seven-inch touchscreen audio paired with four- to six-speaker setup. Its string of capabilities includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, Bluetooth, AM/FM, and Android smartphone mirroring.

Continuing to propel the new Honda Brio is the 1.2 Liter four-cylinder single overhead cam i-VTEC engine matched to a CVT or five-speed manual gearbox that can deliver as much as 89 horsepower and 119 Nm of torque.

Safety-wise, the new Honda Brio has retained dual airbags at the front, anti-lock braking system with electronic brakeforce distribution and rear parking sensors.

Here is the list of the New Honda Brio variants, their respective price tags and their body color options:

Variants	Suggested Retail Prices
1.2 S MT	P735,000
1.2 V CVT	P827,000
1.2 RS CVT	P853,000
1.2 RS Black Top CVT	P863,000

Available Colors:

• Stellar Diamond Pearl (new color; RS Black Top CVT and RS CVT additional P20,000)
• Electric Lime Metallic (new color; RS Black Top CVT and V CVT)
• Phoenix Orange Pearl (RS Black Top CVT)
• Rallye Red (V CVT)
• Meteoroid Gray Metallic (RS CVT, V CVT, and S MT)
• Taffeta White (V CVT and S MT)

“We look forward to serving more customers with the New Honda City and the New Honda Brio. These new models demonstrate Honda’s dedication to providing more joy to customers through the advanced safety and innovative features they come with," HCPI President Rie Miyake said.

Over the years, customers have come to appreciate the exceptional value and fuel efficiency of both models, allowing extra driving distance while minimizing environmental impact. Surpassing mere essentials, these best-selling models provide an enhanced driving experience with above-class engine power and features, premium interior comfort and space, in their distinct classy and sporty styles. Honda will always be dedicated to giving more joy and confidence to customers through our products such as the new Honda City and new Honda Brio," she added. 

Photos from Ruben Manahan IV, Juan Paulo Papa

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