The Honda City Hatchback, which was facelifted back in May, got a new colour in Malaysia. The Phoenix Orange Pearl paint job – yes, it’s a rather fancy name – joins the existing colour options for the B-segment hatchback, which include Platinum White Pearl, Ignite Red Metallic, Meteoroid Grey Metallic, and Lunar Silver Metallic (petrol model only).

Despite Phoenix Orange Pearl being…well, a pearl colour, it doesn’t cost extra like Platinum White Pearl; the latter is actually RM300 more than other colour options. To recap, five different variants of the City Hatchback are offered in Malaysia. There’s the range-topping e:HEV RS hybrid (RM112,900), petrol RS (RM100,900), V (RM95,900), E (RM90,900), and S (RM85,900). Compared to the pre-facelift model, all variants of the hatchback now feature Honda Sensing ADAS.

However, only the highest-end e:HEV RS model gets a more complete version of the ADAS. It is the only variant to get Low Speed Follow (LSF), which should come in handy when you’re stuck in heavy traffic. Beyond that, the facelift has updated stylings as well; the model pictured here is the aforementioned e:HEV RS version.

Not only does the updated City Hatchback in e:HEV RS form has a honeycomb grille now, it also has new 16-inch alloy wheels in Berlina Black. Of course, given that this is a facelift model, powertrain options remain the same. The hybrid RS model has a Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) powertrain that delivers 109PS and 253Nm of torque out of an electric motor, while the other four petrol models soldier on with the 1.5L DOHC i-VTEC engine (121PS/145Nm) paired to a CVT.

Besides that, it’s worth noting that for the very first time, the Honda Connect telematics system can be purchased as an add-on for non-RS trims of the City Hatchback facelift. Naturally, the feature is standard for the e:HEV RS and petrol RS models.

The Honda City Hatchback with the new Phoenix Orange Pearl colour is now available for booking in Malaysia. To recap, prices for the B-segment hatchback starts at RM85,900 for the base S model, going up to RM90,900 for the E trim. The V version goes for RM95,900, while the petrol RS variant is priced at RM100,900. As for the range-topping e:HEV RS hybrid, it costs RM112,900.