Honda Malaysia has formally launched the Honda Metropolis Hatchback facelift within the nation, with the refreshed five-door mannequin making its native debut earlier this morning. Like with the pre-facelift, the B-segment mannequin goes on sale right here in 5 variant varieties, though with a variant swap within the line-up.
The mannequin vary continues to be made up of 4 petrol items, with a hybrid sitting on the prime of the line-up. The petrol variants begin with the 1.5L S, adopted by the 1.5L E and the 1.5L V, and the highest petrol model is now an RS, taking on the place occupied by the 1.5L V-Sensing beforehand, with the e:HEV RS hybrid persevering with to guide the road.
The 5 Honda Metropolis Hatchback facelift variants are priced at (on-the-road, with out insurance coverage):
- Metropolis Hatchback 1.5L S – RM85,900
- Metropolis Hatchback 1.5L E – RM90,900
- Metropolis Hatchback 1.5L V – RM95,900
- Metropolis Hatchback 1.5L RS – RM100,900
- Metropolis Hatchback 1.5L e: HEV RS hybrid – RM112,900
By way of modifications, the facelift options some minor exterior styling revisions and a few new gear, usually mirroring that seen on the up to date Metropolis sedan that made its debut right here final August.
Exterior revisions embrace a slimmer chrome bar on the higher entrance finish and a bigger grille with a brand new mesh insert design. The entrance bumper has additionally been reworked, with completely different accents to be discovered on each RS and non-RS variants. The RS variations get a extra distinguished fog lamp garnish in addition to a honeycomb mesh for the decrease consumption, which will get extra trim components simulating air inlets.
On the again, non-RS variants are actually dressed with a brand new black valance for the decrease apron, full with a body-coloured panel strip, whereas RS variants achieve a sportier-looking diffuser, together with black facet mirror covers and variant-specific emblems to indicate it. As for wheels, the S and E grades are kitted with 15-inch alloys and 185/60 profile tyres, whereas the V and each RS variations experience on 16-inch items, wrapped with 185/55 rubbers.
Dimensions are usually unchanged from the pre-facelift, with the usual automotive measuring in at 4,350 mm lengthy (+1 mm) and 1,748 mm huge (no change), though at 1,488 mm tall it sits 18 mm taller than the pre-facelift. The RS variants are marginally longer at 4,369 mm because of its variant particular bumpers.
As earlier than, the boot continues to supply 289 litres of cargo area with all seats up, which is 230 litres lower than the sedan. With the rear seats folded, you get 841 litres of workable area, or 1,189 litres in quantity as much as the roof.
No modifications to the powertrains on supply, with the petrol variants persevering with to be powered by a 1.5 litre naturally-aspirated inline-four DOHC i-VTEC engine that delivers 121 PS (119 hp or 89 kW) at 6,600 rpm and 145 Nm at 4,300 rpm, with drive going to the entrance wheels through a CVT.
As for the e:HEV, it’s geared up with the identical Clever Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) hybrid system as seen beforehand, with an electrical motor rated at 109 PS (107 hp or 80 kW) and 253 Nm offering drive to the entrance wheels. The electrical motor is juiced by a lithium-ion battery that’s charged by a second electrical motor linked to a 1.5 litre naturally-aspirated DOHC i-VTEC four-cylinder engine operating on an Atkinson cycle.
By itself, the petrol mill places out 98 PS (97 hp or 72 kW) from 5,600 to six,400 rpm and 127 Nm of torque from 4,500 to five,000 rpm, and although the engine acts primarily as a generator, it could actually clutch in via a single-speed E-CVT to offer direct drive to the wheels at increased speeds, the place it’s best.
Save for a few small modifications, normal gear has been carried over from the pre-facelift, which on the bottom S contains halogen projector auto headlights with LED daytime operating lights, material seats, an urethane steering wheel/gear shift knob, paddle shifters and a 4.2-inch TFT show within the instrument cluster.
Additionally on are keyless entry, push-button begin, walk-away auto lock, guide air-conditioning, material upholstery, a single USB port, a Bluetooth-enabled Commonplace Audio head unit and 4 audio system.
The E variant provides on distant engine begin, single-zone computerized local weather management, a reverse digicam and an eight-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. The E now will get 4 extra tweeters to deliver the speaker complement to eight, and there are actually two USB Sort-C charging ports instead of the 12V energy outlet seen beforehand.
As for the V, it provides full-LED headlights and entrance LED fog lights, leather-based upholstery, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and equipment shift knob in addition to rear air-conditioning vents. In the meantime, except for its variant-specific exterior accoutrements, each RS variations bump issues up with a seven-inch TFT instrument show, sport pedals, black headlining, crimson inside trim accents and stitching in addition to a wi-fi route for its Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Each RS variants are additionally fitted with Honda Join companies, which embrace computerized collision and alarm detection, velocity and geo-fencing alerts, a automobile locator and emergency calls.
Security and driver help equipment ranges are additionally up from the pre-facelift, with all Metropolis Hatchback facelift variants now coming with six airbags (entrance, facet and facet curtain) and Honda Sensing as normal.
The latter continues to current Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), Lane Conserving Help System (LKAS), Highway Departure Mitigation System with Lane Departure Warning (RDM with LDW), Auto Excessive-Beam (AHB) and Adaptive Cruise Management (ACC), including in a brand new Lead Automotive Departure Notification System (LCDN).
On the RS hybrid, the inclusion of an digital parking brake provides on a Low-Pace Comply with (LSF) operate for the ACC. Elsewhere, the automaker’s LaneWatch facet digicam system continues to be provided, obtainable from the V grade on.
Lastly, exterior colors, and 4 can be found for the Metropolis Hatchback facelift, these being Ignite Pink Metallic, Platinum White Pearl, Meteoroid Gray Metallic and Lunar Silver Metallic, the final not obtainable for the e:HEV RS. For those who’ve been maintaining observe, you’ll discover that Crystal Black Pearl is now not provided for the automotive.
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