{
  "id": 9532761,
  "title": "2026 Honda City e:HEV RS Facelift Officially Launches In Malaysia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/2026-honda-city-e-hev-rs-facelift-officially-launches-in-malaysia",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-24T09:55:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/405338/2026-honda-city-ehev-rs-launch-malaysia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Honda Malaysia has unveiled the refreshed 2026 City facelift, marking the second update for the fifth-generation sedan. The range now comprises four variants: the 1.5L E, V, RS, and the premium 1.5L e:HEV RS. The petrol versions continue to use the 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine, while the e:HEV RS maintains Honda’s i-MMD hybrid system. The facelift introduces exterior updates such as slimmer LED projector headlights, a redesigned bumper, and a sharper central air intake. The RS variant boasts a distinctive light bar across the grille and black exterior accents like the trunk spoiler, door handles, and side mirror covers. The hybrid version also features additional black elements at the rear, including a redesigned bumper with a black mesh-like center section and vertical reflectors. Despite these changes, boot capacity remains at 410 liters for the hybrid model.",
  "summary": "Honda Malaysia has officially launched the 2026 Honda City facelift, marking the second refresh for the fifth-generation sedan that first arrived locally in 2020. The updated range now consists of four variants, comprising the 1.5L E, V, RS and the range-topping 1.5L e:HEV RS featured here. While the petrol variants retain their existing 1.5-litre naturally […] The post 2026 Honda City e:HEV RS…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}