The facelifted Guangzhou-Honda Everus S1 sedan will hit the Chinese car market on May 27, it debuted on last month’s Shanghai Auto Show. The facelift includes a new grille, new head lights, new rear lights and new bumpers.

Everus is a sub-brand of the Guangzhou-Honda joint venture. The current Everus S1, so far the brand’s one and only car, was launched on the Chinese car market in May 2011.

The current Guangzhou-Honda Everus S1. Price starts at 69.800 yuan and ends at 99.800 yuan. The Everus S1 is based on the last gen Honda City sedan which was made in China by Guangzhou-Honda.

Engines are old-Honda too: 1.3 with 80hp and 116nm and a 1.5 with 103hp and 136nm, mated to a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic. The engines will continue in the facelifted car and price will be about the same.

New side skirts and sporty wheels make the S1 a little bit more hip.

Weird rare lights are a rare sign of creativity at Everus.

Dash unchanged.