Ada peminat Honda? Suka kepada model Jazz dan CR-V? Jika anda hadir Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS) 2018, anda akan dapat melihat dua buah model konsep dari Honda Malaysia iaitu Honda Jazz dan CR-V Mugen Concept yang memberi imej dan rupa bentuk lebih garang dan ranggi. (more…)
Honda Malaysia recently celebrated a milestone for its best-selling model, which is also the No.1 model in the B-segment, the City, with the sales of its 300,000th unit in Malaysia. The City’s popularity in Malaysia is undeniable. The 2nd Generation City which was launched in 2001 sold more than 61,000 units while the 3rd Generation City brought the legacy a step higher with more than 85,000 units sold. The current 4th Generation City recorded more than 155,300 units since its launch in 2014. When the newly enhanced and refreshed 4th Generation City was launched in March 2017, it continued to be well accepted, with more than 48,900 units sold since then till August 2018.
Between January to August 2018, sales of the City contributed 30% to the overall sales for Honda Malaysia, and captured 51% of the market share in the B-segment. During the same period, sales showed an increase of 16% compared to the same period in 2017. These positive numbers resulted in Honda Malaysia maintaining its No.1 position in the Non-National segment and No.2 position in overall Total Industry Volume (TIV) to-date. Throughout the period of January to August 2018, the E variant emerged as the top selling variant with a sales contribution of 44% while the V variant contributed 33%. Sales from the Central region was the highest contributor at 49%, followed by Southern region and Northern region at 20% and 19% respectively.
Commenting on the milestone achieved by the City, Honda Malaysia Managing Director and Chief Executive Office, Mr. Toichi Ishiyama said, “We are delighted to mark this milestone of surpassing the 300,000 unit sales for the City within a span of 17 years since it was first introduced in Malaysia. This has proven the success of the City in Malaysia. The 4th Generation City is the best-selling model in Honda and the model continues to lead in the B-segment. This outstanding record achievement would not have been possible without the support from our customers. I would like to extend our sincere appreciation and thankfulness to Malaysians for their support and belief in our brand, and for making City their vehicle of choice.”
The City is powered by Honda’s 1.5L i-VTEC engine combined with Honda’s Earth Dreams Technology Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT). Paired with a fun and responsive paddle shift, the City provides the Joy of Driving through a perfect combination of performance and fuel economy. Further elevating its sleek and stylish design, the City comes with LED Headlights* with LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) and LED Front Fog Lights*. Dual-Tone Alloy Wheels are equipped as well to provide a stylish appearance.
The interior of the City is developed under Honda’s ‘Man Maximum, Machine Minimum’ concept, designed to maximize the space for driver, passengers and goods. The stunning 4th Generation City is a model with an interior that is comparable with D-segment space in a B-segment size, providing ultimate comfort. Trunk space in the City remains the biggest in its class at 536L, making it the perfect sedan that is extremely convenient for road trips with ample room for luggage, baby strollers and even foldable bicycles.
Reinforcing its safety features, the City is equipped with 6 airbags* from the dual front, side and side curtain that ensures a safe journey for the driver and passengers. The standard active safety features made available are Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist (BA), Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), Hill Start Assist (HSA) and Emergency Stop Signal (ESS). The City is available for viewing and test drive at any of Honda’s 97 authorized dealers nationwide. Customers can call Honda’s Toll Free number at 1-800-88-2020 or log on to www.honda.com.my for more information.
September is a special month for both Malaysia and Honda. As the nation celebrates Malaysia’s unity and Honda global commemorates its 70th Anniversary, Honda Malaysia is honouring this double celebration with a Double Joy campaign that rewards customers with rebates. As alluded by the campaign name, customers can now enjoy double bonuses in the form of Honda Bonus together with Honda 70th Birthday Bonus, starting from the Civic with RM2,500 to the Civic Type R with RM20,000 for selected models registered from 1 September to 30 September 2018*.
During the Double Joy campaign period, customers are also entitled to participate in the Joy of Buying contest, in which they will stand a chance of winning one of the seven City being given out as grand prizes over seven weeks. As the No.1 car marque in the Non-National segment from January to July 2018, Honda Malaysia is continuously working hard to retain and strengthen its position in the market. During the three-month tax holiday period of 1 June to 31 August 2018, Honda Malaysia recorded a remarkable sales performance by selling over 35,000 units, accounting for 47% of the total sales from January to August 2018.
Throughout these three months, the City, Civic and Jazz were the hot favourites among customers. The City was the most popular model, accounting for 35% of the sales during this period, followed by Civic at 17% and Jazz at 15%. Region-wise, the Central region contributed the most sales for Honda Malaysia during this period, accounting for 48% of the overall sales. Honda Malaysia will continue to excite the market with more attractive campaigns and products. The soon-to-be launched New HR-V has been gaining widespread attention and is creating much anticipation in the market.
Alongside this impending new model launch and following the new pricing for its petrol models, Honda Malaysia will also be announcing the new price for Honda Hybrid CKD models once it has been finalised. The market feedback on Honda Hybrid models is encouraging and the company is set to continue selling Hybrid models in the future.
For further information on the Double Joy and Joy of Buying campaigns, Honda models and its after-sales service, please call the Honda Toll-Free number of 1-800-88-2020 or log on to www.honda.com.my.
Honda Malaysia baru sahaja mengumumkan harga kenderaan-kenderaan mereka yang kini telah dikuatkuasakan dengan Cukai Jualan dan Perkhidmatan SST mulai 1 September 2018. Harga terkini adalah harga atas jalan dengan cukai jualan 10%. Bagi mana-mana servis (alat ganti dan caj buruh penyelenggaraan) yang termasuk dalam khidmat selepas jualan, cukai 6% akan dikuatkuasakan. (more…)
Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (HMSB) has announced the new pricing of its models following the recent announcement by the Government of Malaysia on the Sales and Service Tax (SST) implementation effective 1st September 2018. The new pricing is inclusive of 10% Sales Tax which was implemented on motor vehicles. Honda’s Completely Knocked Down (CKD) models namely Jazz, BR-V, City, Civic, CR-V and Accord will be priced ranging from RM70,242 to RM169,398*. Prices of its Completely Built Up units (CBU) models such as the Odyssey and Civic Type R will be priced at RM258,896 and RM330,002* respectively.
The new SST establishment will have its rate set at 10% for sales and 6% for services. Honda Malaysia’s after-sales services will be subjected to a 6% service tax for maintenance labour charge. Honda Malaysia Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Toichi Ishiyama said, “With the new SST legislation taking effect on 1st September 2018, Honda Malaysia have adjusted the prices for Honda models and after-sales services accordingly. We remain committed to providing the Joy of Buying to our customers with quality products and unique advanced features and technology”.
HMSB also recently announced a ‘Joy of Buying’ campaign in conjunction with the Malaysia Independence Day and Honda’s 70th Anniversary celebration. The campaign which runs from 1st September 2018 to 31st October 2018 aims to reward lucky Honda customers who submit the most creative slogans with 7 Honda City, 17 Sony Blu-ray Home Cinema System and 277 official Honda merchandise.
*For the more comprehensive and FULL listing of HMSB’s new vehicle prices, click to download this: HMSB New SST Price
Customers can visit any of Honda’s 96 authorized dealers nationwide or call Honda’s Toll Free number at 1-800-88-2020 or log on to www.honda.com.my for more information.
Honda Malaysia akan menganjurkan program baharu mereka iaitu kempen ‘Joy of Buying’ sempena bulan kemerdekaan Malaysia dan juga ulang tahun Honda yang ke-70. Kempen ini akan berlangsung dari 1 September 2018 sehingga 31 Oktober 2018 dan anda berpeluang untuk memenangi pelbagai hadiah termasuk sebuah Honda City baharu setiap minggu! (more…)
72,000. That’s how many HR-V’s Honda Malaysia (HMSB) has sold since it was first introduced here in 2015, and it is HMSB’s second best-selling model. They also recently announced that a new variant called the HR-V RS will be coming soon, but is now available for booking starting 12 July 2018 at all 95 Honda authorized dealers nationwide, with a targeted Q3 launch date.
“The compact SUV, HR-V was first introduced in 2015 and since its introduction, this Honda model has received overwhelming interest and response from customers. This Honda model retains its No. 1 position for three consecutive years in the compact SUV segment and has sold more than 72,000 units as at June 2018. The HR-V is also Honda’s current second best-selling model, contributing 16% of overall sales as at June 2018.” – HMSB.
Honda Malaysia Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Toichi Ishiyama said, “On behalf of Honda Malaysia, I would like to thank Malaysians for their continuous trust and support towards Honda. We have received overwhelming bookings during the zero-rated GST period of June 2018. Due to the surge in bookings, waiting period for certain Honda models is between 3 to 4 months. Rest assured, Honda Malaysia is working hard to deliver the new vehicle to all the owners.”
Mr. Ishiyama further added, “We believe that the New HR-V can attract customers who desire for a sportier appearance. The enhancement in terms of exterior, features and also safety has resulted this model to be a complete package for customers”. The New HR-V is powered by a familiar 1.8L SOHC i-VTEC engine combined with Honda’s Earth Dreams Technology Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) that delivers a balance of performance and fuel efficiency.
More on the HR-V RS…
Honda has also added a new variant into its HR-V family – the RS variant which exudes a bold and powerful expression made possible by the overall exterior design. The RS variant appears sportier and attractive with an exciting new exterior featuring, Honda’s Signature design, the ‘Solid Wing Face’ concept and sporting a new set of headlights including the newly designed LED Headlights with LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL), LED fog lights and Rear Combi LED guide lights.
Further enhancing its sportiness, the RS variant comes with a New Sporty 18-inch Dual-Tone Alloy Wheels, Sport Design Front Grille, New Front and Rear Bumper. New detailing such as a dark chrome outer handle, black chrome license garnish, sport black side sill and even mesh fog garnish provides a fresh and vibrant feel to the RS variant. Honda Malaysia has introduced a new colour for the New HR-V, the Passion Red Pearl, which is the first in Honda Malaysia’s colour line-up.
The HR-V maintains the effortless Multi-Utility Cargo Space by keeping maximum space utilization in mind. The large trunk space can be adjusted through versatile rear seat configuration modes known as the Utility Mode, Tall Mode and Long Mode. These modes allow the New HR-V users to obtain their desired space for their daily and long distance travel usage.
Safety will always be Honda’s top priority. To further enhance safety in HR-V, the RS variant is fitted with the Honda LaneWatch, a camera system mounted on the passenger side mirror. The passenger side view of the adjacent lanes next to the vehicle including blind spots will be displayed on a display system in the car. This allows a better viewpoint and provides safer driving condition for the driver.
The HR-V comes with standard safety features such as Six Airbags, Emergency Stop Signal (ESS), Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) and Hill Start Assist (HSA). Additionally, the New HR-V also offers Multi-Angle Rear-View Camera for the convenience of the driver. It’s loved by Malaysians for its spaciousness, user-friendliness, practicality and functionality in its features, offering total comfort for passengers while bringing the Joy of Driving to the drivers. Honda customers can now enjoy more value-added features with this HR-V, appealing to customers with a desire for space during travels, providing convenience and practicality for everyone in the family.
The new HR-V is targeted to be launched in Q3 of 2018. To appreciate Malaysian customers for their continuous support, Honda Malaysia will be rewarding all customers who place a booking for the new HR-V with a Petronas Gift Card worth RM1,000*.
Customers can also visit any of Honda’s 95 authorised dealers to place a booking for the HR-V from 12 July 2018 onwards. For more information, call Honda’s Toll Free number at 1-800-88-2020 or log on to www.honda.com.my
*Customers need to register their new HR-V no later than 31st October 2018 to be entitled for Petronas Gift Card. Terms and conditions apply.
Honda Malaysia telah mengumumkan tempahan untuk Honda HR-V 2018 untuk pasaran Malaysia sudahpun bermula hari ini (12 Julai 2018) di semua pengedar rasmi di tanah air. Mereka juga telah melancarkan varian terbaharu bagi model HR-V iaitu Honda HR-V RS 2018. (more…)
So 1st June has come and gone, and true to form, the prices of cars did indeed drop, significantly, even before the actual date of implementation in may cases. Well, this got me thinking, what’s the best deal out there right now, if we disregard the two national brands? I guess I’ve given the game away with the featured image above, so let’s dive right into why I picked these two; one Japanese and one Continental, and believe it or not, they are somewhat related…
The Honda City…
As far as the B-segment of the car market is concerned, and especially for first-time car buyers, in the non-national car market you’d be hard-pressed to find a better deal than the Honda City i-VTEC right now. Post 0% GST, prices for the Honda City start just RM70,000-ish (S variant, less with on-going Raya bonus incentives) and end at around RM84,000 (Hybrid). Touted at launch last year as offering C-segment features in a B-segment car, this is not an empty boast.
Across the range, be in the S, E, V or Hybrid, the Honda City comes packed with a host of active and passive safety features such as airbags, anti-lock brakes, brake assist, vehicle stability assist, hill start assist, and emergency signal stop. This is most heartening because oft times, car makers only offer all these important safety systems in their range-topping model only. That kind of commitment and responsibility to the consumer alone makes the Honda City more than worthy of its now even lower asking price. Here’s my in-car video…
As you can see, despite my disdain for CVT gearboxes, the one in the City is quite easy to live with, and since it has paddle-shifters on the multi-function steering-wheel, it also allows a little bit of fun if you’re so inclined. However, just leaving it in D and letting the ‘box do the work is perfectly fine. It’s one of the better CVTs out there for sure. Of course, there’s always the City Sport Hybrid with its 7-speed DCT to opt for, if you wish. The new prices for Honda vehicles can be found here.
Then again, if you want something completely different, have a look at this….
The Renault Fluence…
No, I’m not on any medication or recreational drugs. I got to thinking about the Renault Fluence after returning the Renault Koleos recently (full review coming soon), and it just so happened that TCEC (Tan Chong EuroCars) had sent out their post 0% GST prices on that day. You can check that report here.
I really did think my eyes were playing tricks on me when I saw that the Fluence was now RM40,000 cheaper. It’s not just from the GST exemption of course, TCEC is having a special Raya 2018 promotion, which in addition to the 0% GST, offers some amazing rebates as well. As such, limited units of the Renault Fluence 2.0 are going for under RM80,000 now. No, that’s not a typo…
So where the Honda City offers “C-segment features in a B-segment car”, the Fluence is a “C-segment car at a B-segment price”. See? Told you they were somewhat related… Okay, maybe that’s a bit of a stretch even for me, but you see my point right? Here’s a C-segmenter that’s actually cheaper than the mid-range Honda City E variant, and just RM10k more than an entry-level Toyota Vios! Here’s my in-car video of the Fluence…
In addition, TCEC offers one of the best after-sales incentives which include:
*only available for customers who purchase their insurance under Tan Chong Insurance Business Stream (TCIBS)
Conclusion: So as you can see folks, there are plenty of great deals out there at the moment, and these two just happen to be my choice, from the Japanese and Continental segments, and no, neither Honda Malaysia nor TCEC Renault ‘sponsored’ this post, just in case you were wondering. – Chris Wee.
Honda Civic & Renault Fluence Photo Gallery…
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