The All-New 2020 Honda Metropolis Debuts Solely Amongst Turbo Ability (W/ 12 Photos)

Honda lastly pulls the wraps off the all-new, fifth-generation City sub-compact sedan inward Thailand as well as amongst it brings a hope of re-imagining the segment past times beingness “better inward every dimension” as well as “delivering a value beyond everyone’s imagination.”

Initially developed every bit a regional model for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations market, the City has since teach a real of import model for Honda. Selling to a greater extent than than 4 ane K one thousand units since its commencement generation, lxx per centum of its sales stay inward ASEAN. With that, the all-new City caters to Association of Southeast Asian Nations tastes as well as sensibilities, exactly volition besides fulfill its usage every bit standout pocket-sized automobile sold inward over lx countries worldwide.

Compared to the outgoing model it goes for a broad as well as depression appearance. With that, it sits 10 mm lower, exactly is wider past times 53 mm as well as longer past times a whopping 113 mm.

In terms of looks, the all-new City doesn’t stimulate got a radical divergence non similar its hatchback sibling, the Jazz/Fit. For the 2020 model, Honda has retained the City’s angular styling which should appeal to the electrical flow fan base. That said, it does teach ane characteristic shared amongst the all-new Jazz/Fit: the side mirrors are immediately mounted on the doors (done for amend visibility). LED taillights are measure across the trouble every bit are LED daytime running lights. 15-inch rims are works life at all 4 corners.

Inside, it farther emphasizes its width amongst a horizontally-oriented interior. Compared to before, there’s far to a greater extent than soft-touch points as well as premium materials such every bit existent metallic element accents. H5N1 traditional two-gauge cluster greets the driver, exactly at the optic is an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment amongst Apple CarPlay as well as Android Auto. In Thailand, the City gains the Honda Connect system, a organization that offers additional connectivity betwixt driver as well as car.

Under the hood, there’s exclusively ane engine selection as well as that’s a 1.0-liter 3-cylinder VTEC Turbo engine. Thanks to a straight injection system, depression inertia turbocharger, as well as electronic waste matter gate, it delivers torque equivalent to a 1.8-liter engine patch delivering 33 per centum amend fuel economic scheme than the outgoing 1.5-liter. The ability output is an outstanding 122 horsepower as well as 173 Nm of torque. The sole transmission is the public Dreams CVT.

Also, for the commencement time, the all-new Honda City is available inward a RS variant. The RS variant comes amongst a consummate ready of sporty aero parts including a gloss dark front end grille amongst RS logo emblem, sporty front end bumper as well as grille, LED Headlights amongst LED DRLs, LED fog lights, dark power-retractable side door mirror amongst integrated plough signal indicator, gloss dark torso spoiler, as well as larger 16-inch wheels. This model besides gets suede leather seats amongst cerise stitching, a multi-information display amongst cerise illumination, as well as an exclusive color: Ignite Red.

Now comes the virtually surprising part. For the Thailand market, prices of the all-new City stimulate got remained largely the same every bit before. The previous City was sold at that spot for 550,000 to 739,000 Baht. Now, the fifth-generation City comes inward from 579,500 to 739,000 Baht.