Honda Malaysia has issued an official clarification confirming that the facelifted Honda City (E variant) rear brake system is a drum brake, following a discrepancy flagged by a customer. The company acknowledged the error in its existing promotional and product materials and has begun retracting and replacing them across all channels.
Honda City E Variant’s Brake System Clarified
The full statement is provided as follows:
Honda Malaysia (or the Company) would like to clarify that the New City (E variant) rear brake system specification is a drum brake.
The Company thanks the customer who highlighted the discrepancy and has reached out to the customer to resolve the matter amicably. Honda Malaysia reassures customers that the drum brake system complies fully with all safety and quality standards.
All existing materials for the New City are being retracted, and Honda Malaysia will issue updated materials across all authorised dealerships and online platforms immediately.
For further enquiries, customers may contact Honda’s Toll-Free number at 1-800-88-2020.
In case you aren’t aware, the facelifted Honda City introduces a refreshed exterior featuring a redesigned front bumper with air curtains, a new integrated headlight design paired with a full-width light bar, sporty rear elements, and exclusive 16-inch milled alloy wheels for the RS variant. Inside, it comes upgraded with a larger 10-inch Display Audio system with ambient lighting, a 360-degree Multi-View Camera System, and a standard Blind Spot Information system with Cross Traffic Monitoring across all variants.
Safety is further reinforced by the standard Honda SENSING suite, which includes advanced driver-assistance features like Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keep Assist, and Collision Mitigation Braking. Under the hood, the new Honda City retains existing powertrain choices: a 1.5-liter DOHC i-VTEC engine paired with a CVT, and an electrified 1.5-liter e:HEV hybrid powertrain mated to an eCVT.
Pokdepinion: Getting your brake specs wrong in the brochure is not exactly a small typo to brush off.
