Not taking sides here. We're all Honda City lovers, but just FYI. As a rule for car manufacturers, they first get the booking from the customer and then the car goes into production.
Also, they first started teasing for the BR-V before they launched it, and if memory served they also teased for the Civic before they launched it. It is unlikely that they will start production before they launch the car. But then this is my opinion based on the information that's publically available through official platforms.
I know this doesn't help with the lollipop, but just letting you know that this is a expired lollipop that didn't pass FDA approvals.