Honda Malaysia Archives

New Honda HR-V RS, now with full black interior

Honda Malaysia has announced that their latest Honda HR-V RS variant will now come with a new full black interior specially for those who prefer a sportier look and feel. This move was made based on customers’ feedbacks to add more style and sophistication into the HR-V RS mix.

The new black interior will be replacing the outgoing Ivory interior colour which can be seen in the car’s centre console, front panel, driver and passenger seat (front and rear) as well as door panel lining. (more…)

130,000th Honda Civic delivered to proud owner

Honda Malaysia is proud to announce that they’ve reach a major milestone in their company for the delivery of the 130,000^th Honda Civic to its proud new owner. This is a major mark of success ever since its introduction here in Malaysia back in 2001 (referring to the year Honda Malaysia was established but the Civic has actually been in Malaysia since the 1970s). Currently holding the top spot in the C-segment category, it is by far one of the most popular models available here in Malaysia. (more…)

New colour for Honda City, Jazz & CR-V – Passion Red Pearl

Honda Malaysia has just announced that there will be a new colour offering for three of their CKD models which are the Honda City, Jazz, and CR-V. The new promising colour which hopes to attract more Malaysians to the brand is called Passion Red Pearl.

The Passion Red Pearl colour option will replace the Carnival Red for Jazz, the Dark Ruby Red for City; and the Obsidian Blue Pearl for the CR-V. This move was done as the colour of choice was proven to be highly preferred by Malaysians. 30% of the Honda HR-V sold so far are of that colour choice. (more…)

Honda Malaysia recalls 9,998 units of Honda Accord

Honda Malaysia has announced a recall for a total of 9,998 units of the Honda Accord (2.0-litre) which was manufactured from 2003 to 2007 for a second replacement of the Takata driver front airbag inflator.

This recall was made as a preventive measure to ensure that every model affected by the defective Takata airbag inflators has been resolved properly even though the said model was part of the first recall program held not too long ago. (more…)

Choose value & assurance with Honda Insurance Plus (HiP)

Honda Malaysia is strongly encouraging Honda owners to choose value and assurance when it comes to taking care the after-sales part of owning Honda vehicles in the country. Customers are able to do by opting for the Honda Insurance Plus (HiP).

The insurance plan with the tagline “Built by Honda. Protected by Honda. Repaired by Honda.” Focuses on providing the most comprehensive coverage for Honda owners here in the country by offering three strong pillars; Rescue, Protection, and Savings. (more…)

Honda Civic Type R Mugen Concept is in Malaysia now?

In conjunction with the Malaysia Autoshow 2019 currently happening until 14 April 2019, Honda Malaysia will be showcasing the very awesome Honda Civic Type R Mugen Concept aka “The World’s Fastest Front-Wheel Drive Production Car” at MAEPS Serdang all weekend long.

In line with the event theme this year, ‘Mobility for All’, Honda’s booth located at Hall A at Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) will feature the theme “Frontier of Innovation”. With this, all visitors are welcomed to experience the latest of what Honda has to offer in the present and future of mobility. (more…)

Book a Honda this April & enjoy EXTRA BONUS!

Honda Malaysia has launched their latest “Enjoy the Gifts of Booking Early” campaign as the ultimate reason to own a brand-new Honda this April. To further enhance the ‘Joy of Buying’ experience, there will be several special rewards waiting for future Honda owners apart from owning very, VERY exciting cars, of course. (more…)

WEEKEND FEATURE: Honda HR-V Hybrid i-DCD Driven!

Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd has done it again! With the rise of numerous competitors in the compact SUV market, HMSB has introduced the first-in-segment Hybrid Compact SUV, in the from of the ever-popular Honda HR-V. Benefitting from the use of a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder internal-combustion engine paired with an electric motor, and on paper the HR-V Hybrid produces a combined 152Ps and 190Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, or i-DCD.

The HR-V Hybrid is not a PHEV (plug-in), it uses brake-energy regeneration as well as kinetic energy-loss during engine braking to recharge the battery. While driving, an animation on the instrument cluster constantly shows how the power is being used and distributed. In total EV mode – indicated by a green “EV” symbol – this HR-V runs in complete silence. Prodding the accelerator pedal unleashes all the 150 horses 190 Nm despatched by the engine and electric motor, producing the kind of acceleration that seems more suited for a 2.0-litre car.

That being said, during the Q&A session I did ask what’s been done to the suspension set-up given the added weight of the battery & electric-motor, and to my surprise, the engineers on hand mentioned that the suspension has been softened to cope with the added weight. This can actually be felt whilst seated at the back, where it can get a bit ‘bouncy’ especially in mid-corner undulations.

I also lamented the lack of rear aircon vents, and was informed that all HR-Vs have never had rear a/c vents, anywhere in the world. Speaking of which, Malaysia is the only country outside Japan that sells the HR-V Hybrid, how’s that for exclusive? Even Singapore doesn’t have this model variant.

Apart from that, the HR-V Hybrid, priced at around RM120,000 is surprisingly versatile, not just in terms of its powertrain, but also its useable interior space, as can be seen by the video above. The best part is, with the combination of the hybrid powertrain, the HR-V Hybrid returns an incredible 4.4L / 100km (claimed) fuel consumption figure during normal driving.