Honda City facelift spied undisguised ahead of official reveal

Ahead of its official unveiling on May 22, the upcoming Honda City facelift has been spied without any camouflage. The image showcases a new front-end for the sedan, comprising new headlamps, grille, a restyled bumper and a new design for the alloy wheels.

1. City facelift will have redesigned soft parts.
2. Expected to continue with its 1.5-litre petrol and hybrid engines.

Honda City facelift spied: What was spotted?

The undisguised car has a completely redesigned front-end with a sharper look for the LED headlamps. The grille also gets a new design with a honeycomb pattern, and the restyled bumper comes with a revised look for the fog lamp housings and air dam. There also seems to be a new design for the alloy wheels that are finished in black. Furthermore, the Honda badge is now placed above the grille.

Honda City facelift: What to expect?

Could likely get a powered driver seat and ventilated front seats

Current City's interior used for representation.

Fascia changes aside, the rear-end of the City facelift is expected to receive a do-over as well. Though the overall interior layout is expected to continue, Honda could introduce new features such as a powered driver seat, ventilated front seats, a larger 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and an optional 360-degree camera. There could also be new trim pieces and upholstery onboard. 

As for powertrains, the City facelift is expected to continue with the current versions' 121hp, 145Nm, 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine paired to either a 6-speed manual or a CVT gearbox. The e:HEV hybrid version would also be retained as well. Expect the City facelift to be priced slightly higher than the current model's price range of Rs 12 lakh to Rs 20 lakh. It will continue to rival the likes of the Hyundai Verna, Skoda Slavia and the Volkswagen Virtus.