Honda Cars Philippines has officially launched the latest editions of the Honda City and Honda Brio at the Mega Fashion Hall at SM Megamall.

Both the newest City and Brio variants feature improvements in their exterior and interior designs and the full suite of Honda’s safety features, including Honda SENSING.

The New City

The new Honda City gets sportier and more stylish with a crafted RS design front grille with RS emblem, as well as a new front and rear bumper with carbon-wrapped molding. 

On the side are sharp horizontal character lines while exclusive to the RS variant is the new Side Sill garnish. The windshield shape has also been modified to reduce blind spots further.

The exterior is complemented by new LED daytime running headlights and fog lights available across all variants. The Honda City also gets 15- to 16-inch redesigned alloy wheels in Black Cut, Silver Cut, Silver paint Alloy, or Steel with cover.

For the interior, the RS gets full leather seats, new designs on the pedals, improved accents for its panels, and ambient lights for its instrument cluster.

Models also get an advanced 8-inch touchscreen display with improved LCD and a better reverse camera resolution. For entertainment, the new City can be connected to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

In terms of performance, the City’s 1.5 DOHC i-VTEC CVT engine delivers a maximum output of 121 PS and 145 Nm of torque; the car also tested for 22.2 kilometers per liter for fuel efficiency.

The New Brio

Meanwhile, Honda’s standout compact hatchback is finally getting its second-generation model, with more enhancements to cater to first-time or alternative car buyers who seek style, comfort, and performance.

The latest Brio’s exterior gets a handful of updates, from its Piano Black RS design front grille, updated fog lights and garnish, and daytime running lights.

At the back are the tailgate spoiler and RS design rear bumper lower garnish and tail lights in the RS variants while the wheels have been updated to 14-inch Alloy and Steel or 15-inch Alloy.

Inside is a 7-inch touchscreen across all models; the new Brio variants also have enhanced audio controls and an assortment of connectivity options including Bluetooth, USB, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto. The RS variants get up to a 6-speaker setup, inclusive of two tweeters.

In terms of safety, all new variants get Honda’s G-CON technology, ABS, and electronic Brake-Force distribution, along with parking sensors.

Price, availability

Honda City

• 1.5 E CVT: PhP 973,000
• 1.5 S CVT: PhP 998,000
• 1.5 V CVT: PhP 1,073,000
• 1.5 RS CVT: PhP 1,128,000

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 PhP 20,000)
• Taffeta White (S CVT and E CVT)
• Lunar Silver Metallic (S CVT and E CVT)
• Meteoroid Gray Metallic (all variants)

Honda Brio

• 1.2 S MT: 735,000
• 1.2 V CVT: 827,000
• 1.2 RS CVT: 853,000
• 1.2 RS Black Top CVT: PhP 863,000

Available colors

• Stellar Diamond Pearl (new color; RS Black Top CVT and RS CVT; additional PhP 20,000)
• 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)