New Honda City Gen

Introduction

• Honda Cars India will launch the facelifted City on May 22, 2026.
• The sedan will receive its second facelift this year.
• It is the fifth-generation model and received the first update in 2023.
• While the current City is priced between Rs. 12 lakh and Rs. 16.07 lakh, with the Hybrid variant
  at Rs. 20 lakh (all prices ex-showroom), the facelift is expected to command a slight premium.

Exterior of the 2026 Honda City

• The City facelift is expected to bring in minimal styling changes.
• Honda hasn't confirmed yet, but the updates are likely to be limited to minor tweaks.
• These include revised headlights, tail lamps, bumpers, and alloy wheels.
• That will help give the City a refreshed look. - However, the overall silhouette will remain intact.

Interior of the 2026 Honda City

• Honda's primary focus this time is inside its cabin.
• We can expect the carmaker to add features such as a powered driver’s seat and ventilated
  front seats like its rivals.
• Then, there might be a larger infotainment system, and a fully digital instrument cluster.
• Clearly, the aforementioned upgrades will bring the City in line with newer rivals in the
  segment.

Powertrain of the 2026 Honda City

• No major changes are expected under the hood though.
• The facelifted City will continue with the existing 1.5-litre petrol engine.
• It comes mated to either a six-speed manual transmission or a CVT automatic.
• On the other hand, the hybrid powertrain is also expected to be carried over as is.

Other Upcoming Honda Models are the ZR-V and Zero Alpha