After making its global debut in Thailand in 2020 and slated to enter Indonesia in a couple of days, the 2021 Honda City Hatchback is also bound to enter the Philippines sometime this year.
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) president Masahiko Nakamura confirmed the news in a recent interview with Philippines media.
The City Hatchback will be sold alongside the Honda City Sedan in the Philippines - an arrangement we'll follow, since the City Hatchback replaces the Honda Jazz in ASEAN markets.
Also read: Malaysia confirmed to end Honda Jazz with City Hatchback – wise move or foolish?
The PH-spec City Hatchback is expected to feature the same engine as their City Sedan - a naturally-aspirated 1.5-litre four-cylinder DOHC petrol engine.
It's a different engine than the 1.0-litre, turbocharged mill offered in Thailand. Here's how they compare:
| Honda City HB TH vs PH specs | |
|---|---|
| Thai-spec | 1.0-litre, turbocharged three-cylinder 122 PS, 173 Nm CVT |
| Philippines-spec | 1.5-litre, naturally-aspirated four-cylinder 121 PS, 145 Nm CVT |
But this difference is expected - Thailand has to comply to stringent EcoCar rules, which other markets don't exactly mirror.
If you've been following our posts, you'll be aware that the City Hatchback will most likely be Honda Malaysia's biggest launch here this year, coming alongside several other models including the facelifted 2021 Honda Odyssey.
The question remains then is when? Signs point towards late-2021, after taking into account lead-times for local production (CKD).
Also read: Malaysia-bound 2021 Honda City Hatchback - All your questions answered
Specs should pretty much mirror our City Sedan - same 1.5-litre engine as mentioned above, and possibly even the i-MMD powertrain that's on our as-yet-unpriced City RS.
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