Honda Malaysia (HM) has released a special edition
of its best seller, simply called the Honda City Special Edition (SE).
Available in the new Passion Red Pearl and White Orchid Pearl, the SE is based
on the mid-level E spec, but with extra equipment and a lower price.
The City SE is priced at RM 75,955 and RM 76,075 for
the Passion Red Pearl and White Orchid Pearl colours respectively, on-the-road
without insurance. The regular price for the City E is RM 79,955, so you do get
a good deal.
Value-added features include a digital video
recorder (DVR, a.k.a. dashcam), built-in toll reader, door visors and a trunk
organiser. The DVR records real-time video of your journeys and includes rear
view recording. You can never be too sure on the road these days, and a dashcam
preserves evidence of what actually happened when there’s a dispute.
The built-in toll reader is like the aftermarket
LokaTAG or the unit integrated in the top Perodua Myvi. Essentially a Smart Tag
connected to your car’s power source, having this would mean no more 9V battery
changes or physically taking out and storing a Smart Tag every time you
approach a toll booth. Slot in your Touch n Go card and the small antenna
(stuck to the inside of the windscreen) will do the rest.
The door visors and boot organiser are
self-explanatory. The City is powered by a 1.5 litre i-VTEC engine with 120 PS
and 145 Nm of torque, paired with a CVT. There’s also a City Hybrid variant
that gets a lithium-ion battery and seven-speed dual-clucth automatic
transmission.
