2026 Honda City facelift bookings open in Malaysia; early birds get RM 3,000 rebate

KUALA LUMPUR: The fourth-generation Honda City sedan is up for a second refresh in Malaysia. Yes, that’s right! Honda Malaysia has announced that the all-new City facelift is now open for booking, bringing significant cosmetic improvements and a range of enhanced features designed to elevate convenience and the driving experience.

Let’s dive deeper to know what’s new on the 2026 Honda City facelift.

2026 Honda City facelift: What’s new?

Sportier and more youthful design

The upgraded B-segment sedan features a refreshed front design and sportier urban styling for a more distinctive presence on the road. It gets a new, bolder exterior highlighted by a new Integrated Headlight Design with a striking full-width light bar. 

Adding to its wider and more dynamic appearance are air curtains, introduced for the first time on the Honda City, that also help direct airflow smoothly around the front wheels and improve high-speed stability and efficiency.  

At the rear, the automaker has restyled the bumper to complement the new front treatment while maintaining the recognisable City silhouette.

The RS model exclusively gets a black finish for the door mirrors and handles and new 16-inch milled alloy wheels in a two-tone Berlina Black and Dark Clear finish.

New features

In terms of features, the new Honda City benefits from a few notable enhancements to meet the needs of modern-day customers. The newly added bits are - 

• New 10-inch Display Audio with Ambient Light that offers a larger, more intuitive interface
• New Multi-View Camera System (360°View Camera), offering an expanded view of the vehicle’s surroundings
• Blind Spot Information system added across all variants.
• Cross Traffic Monitoring system added across all variants.

Retains existing petrol and hybrid powertrains

As for the drivetrain, Malaysians have the same petrol and hybrid options to choose from. These include - 1.5-litre DOHC i-VTEC delivering 121 PS and 145 Nm, and 1.5-litre i-VTEC Hybrid with the engine delivering 98 PS and 127 Nm, and the e-motor producing 109 PS and 253 Nm.

Same safety equipment 

As for safety, the new City continues to feature the same Honda SENSING suite of advanced driver-assistance and safety technologies as standard across all variants. The package includes:

• Lane Departure Warning 
• Road Departure Mitigation 
• Lane Keep Assist System 
• Forward Collision Warning 
• Collision Mitigation Braking System 
• Auto High Beam 
• Adaptive Cruise Control 
• Low Speed Follow 
• Lead Car Departure Notification 

2026 Honda City: Pre-booking campaign

Honda Malaysia has also announced a pre-booking campaign for the new City, offering a RM 3,000 Early Bird Reward for customers who place their bookings from 27 August to 30 September 2026.

To mark Merdeka Day celebrations alongside the "One Nation, Shared Rewards" campaign, Malaysians can explore the New City Pop-up Store at designated locations. 

Interested folks can now book the new Honda City online at prebook.honda.com.my and at Honda authorised dealerships nationwide. 

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