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Honda City Remains Top-Seller In B-Segment!

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 300,000^th unit in Malaysia. The City’s popularity in Malaysia is undeniable. The 2^nd Generation City which was launched in 2001 sold more than 61,000 units while the 3^rd Generation City brought the legacy a step higher with more than 85,000 units sold. The current 4^th Generation City recorded more than 155,300 units since its launch in 2014. When the newly enhanced and refreshed 4^th 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 4^th 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 4^th 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.

10 Lucky Honda Civic Type R Customers Win A Trip To Japan To Watch F1 Live! [+Video]

Honda Malaysia has announced the winners of the recently concluded ‘Sprint to the Suzuka Circuit’ campaign. The campaign was held to reward Honda customers who purchased and registered a Civic Type R during the period of April to July 2018. The 10 exclusive winners (below) were chosen based on the most creative answers to the 2 short questions. Each winner will receive two business class flight tickets, two entrance tickets to the iconic 2018 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in October 2018, a 5 Days 4 Nights accommodation in Japan and two sets of official Honda Merchandise, all worth up to RM30,000.

Commenting about the campaign, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Honda Malaysia Mr. Toichi Ishiyama said, “I would like to extend my appreciation to the Civic Type R customers for their support towards Honda Malaysia. It is our honour and great pleasure to reward the winners who are also owners of the best engineered Civic Type R. This hot hatch is truly a driver’s car with track-worthy performance yet providing great enjoyment to the driver in their daily commute. The Civic Type R is an amazing piece of engineering that provides the Joy of Driving to its owners.”

Being the most powerful Honda model ever sold in Malaysia, Honda Malaysia has received more than 100 bookings and delivered more than 80 units of the Civic Type R since its launch in November 2017. Powered by a highly advanced 2.0L VTEC Turbocharged engine, producing high outputs of 310PS and maximum torque of 400NM, the Civic Type R was engineered to deliver the most rewarding drive in the hot hatch segment. The 3-Way Driving Mode of COMFORT, SPORT and +R allows drivers to experience different dynamic performance both on the road and on the race track.

Recently, the Civic Type R completed its fifth and final planned series across Europe known as the Civic Type R Challenge 2018. The Civic Type R achieved its objectives and broke five records for a front wheel drive production car at all five iconic European race circuits, putting the Civic Type R on the top as the fastest car in its class. Living up to the “Challenging Spirit” inspired by Honda’s DNA, the Civic Type R features the iconic red H badge; a symbol of Honda’s racing legacy and an outstanding exterior symbol that defines a racing perfection body. Here’s the “CTR” in action!

The fully imported Civic Type R is priced at RM301,928 on-the-road without insurance. Customers can visit any of Honda’s 20 Sport Dealers (below) to view and place a booking for the Civic Type R. For more information on the Civic Type R, please call Honda’s Toll Free number at 1-800-88-2020 or log on to www.honda.com.my

List of 10 Exclusive Winners of “Sprint to the Suzuka Circuit” Campaign

No	Dealership	Customer Name	IC No
1	Autoworld Asia Sdn Bhd	Muhammad Aiman Esa	900604-14-XXXX
2	Ban Lee Heng Motor Sdn Bhd	Farzlina Binti Ahmad Murad	761223-08-XXXX
3	Botanic Auto Mall Sdn Bhd	Mohd Azroie Bin Zainal	870625-43-XXXX
4	Global Amity Sdn Bhd	Kueh Meng Hing	850313-13-XXXX
5	Kah Motor Co. Sdn Bhd – Selayang	Mohd Ezane Bin Aziz	700902-03-XXXX
6	Kah Motor Co. Sdn Bhd – Sg Pinang	See Kok Cheong	670905-10-XXXX
7	Peringgit Sri Motor Sdn Bhd	Ding Chee Rong	850612-13-XXXX
8	Syarikat Labuan Automobile Sdn Bhd	Datu Raja Noorfaisal Bin Datu Marsuali	831030-12-XXXX
9	Yong Ming Motor Sdn Bhd	Mohd Hafiz bin Mohd Haris Lim	861123-23-XXXX
10	Yooi Cars Sdn Bhd	Aliza Binti Kasim	890818-02-XXXX

List of 20 Honda Sport Dealers selling the CTR

No	Region	Honda Sport Dealers
1	Central	Autoworld Asia Sdn Bhd
2	Central	Botanic Auto Mall Sdn Bhd
3	Central	Global Amity Sdn Bhd (Bangi)
4	Central	Kah Motor Co Sdn Bhd – Selayang
5	Central	Sri Utama Auto Sdn Bhd
6	Central	USJ Car Express Sdn Bhd
7	Central	MH Prestige Auto Sdn Bhd
8	Central	Peringgit Sri Motor Sdn Bhd
9	Central	Tenaga Setia Resources Sdn Bhd
10	Central	The Millenium Auto Carriage
11	East Coast	Syarikat Tan Eng Ann Sdn Bhd
12	East Malaysia	Syarikat Labuan Automobile Sdn Bhd
13	Northern	Ban Hoe Seng (Auto) Sdn Bhd
14	Northern	Formula Venture Sdn Bhd
15	Northern	Kah Motor Co Sdn Bhd – Sg Pinang
16	Northern	Lee Motor SP (Car Div) Sdn Bhd
17	Northern	Yooi Cars Sdn Bhd
18	Southern	Ban Lee Heng Motor Sdn Bhd (Seremban)
19	Southern	Syarikat Motor GS Tay Sdn Bhd
20	Southern	Yong Ming Motor Sdn Bhd

HMSB Introduces New Honda HR-V “RS” Variant Coming In Q3!

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 31^st October 2018 to be entitled for Petronas Gift Card. Terms and conditions apply.

Honda Malaysia Reveals Mugen HR-V!

In a surprise move, HMSB has unveiled a Mugen kitted Honda HR-V! Priced at RM118,000 (RM300 extra for pearl white paint), it sports a full Mugen kit including pedals and a special Mugen emblem in the cockpit and on the exterior. Here’s the 360° walk-around video…

There are 2 colour choices and we recommend the white, which shows off the kit a lot better. Check out the gallery of Mugen parts included in the HR-V below:

Click this for the full press release: HONDA HR-V MUGEN LIMITED EDITION NOW AVAILABLE TO THRILL MALAYSIANS

Honda Malaysia Extends Model Range With New Odyssey Launch [+Videos]

Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd (HMSB) has extended its model range equipped with Next Generation Advanced Safety Technology by introducing its first model for 2018, the new 7-seater Odyssey MPV with Honda SENSING. Check out this quick 360-degree walk-around and interior video taken at the launch:

The Odyssey is the third model after the CR-V and Accord to be equipped with Honda SENSING, the safety feature which bagged the 2016 ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix Award in the “Best Safety Technology” from a carmaker category. The launch of the New Odyssey completes the trifecta of Honda vehicles with SENSING in Malaysia, which includes its sedans, sport-utility vehicles (SUV) and multi-purpose/passenger vehicles (MPV).

The Honda SENSING* in the new Odyssey consists of six features, which are divided into the two categories of Safety and Convenience, as well as Comfort:

Features for Safety:
– Forward Collision Warning (FCW) that will trigger a visual warning and audible alerts for the driver when the monocular camera and a millimetre wave radar detect that it is at risk of collision with the front vehicle
– Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) which assists in applying brake force progressively when it senses an increasing risk of collision
– Lane Departure Warning (LDW) which monitors vehicle lane position using cameras, and alerts if the driver drives out of the lane
– Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) that provides alerts, applies brakes and assists the driver’s steering to prevent driving off the road .

Features for Convenience & Comfort:
– Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) that sets a desired speed and following interval from the vehicle detected ahead
– Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS) which uses camera to read lane markings and assist the driver’s steering to keep the vehicle in the centre of its lane

Honda Malaysia Group Vice President, Akkbar Danial said, “In addition to Honda SENSING, the New Odyssey is expected to elevate the safety benchmark in Malaysia’s MPV segment with its unrivalled premium safety features. These include Multi-view Camera System, Smart Parking Assist System, Blind Spot Information that alerts on oncoming vehicle in the blind spot when the driver is switching lanes and Cross Traffic Monitoring that gives off a warning whistle when a collision with a cross-approaching vehicle is predicted when backing up the MPV. On top of all these features which are exclusively found only in the Odyssey, the New Odyssey is also equipped with six airbags.”

You can see him highlight some of the new Odyssey features in this short video:

The outward appearance of the Odyssey is enhanced with a new front bumper, new front grille, new LED rear lights, LED fog lights, 17” Dual Tone Alloy Wheels, Auto Retractable Door Mirrors and it is also equipped with Auto Dim Rear View Mirror. Meanwhile, the interior of the Odyssey has also received a makeover.

These include new bigger armrests for the driver seat, 4-Way Passenger Power Seat, added storage and enhanced utility as well as bigger headrest for its Premium Captain Cradle Seats with Ottoman on the second row to boost comfort and enjoyment for the passengers, especially during long journeys. The Ultra-Low Floor Platform of the New Odyssey eases passenger ingress and egress in addition to enabling this MPV to have a spacious cabin that is equivalent to a large-class MPV.

The Odyssey upholds its predecessor’s characteristics that offer a refined and exquisite silhouette, spacious and elegant interior while being fully equipped with other advanced features of an MPV. Performance-wise, the Odyssey is powered by a 2.4L DOHC  i-VTEC Earth Dreams Technology engine mated to a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) that gives dynamic acceleration at start and also best-in-class fuel efficiency.

The Odyssey is offered in just one variant, the 2.4L EXV with Honda SENSING, and it’s priced at RM254,800 without insurance (including GST). Honda Malaysia has set a sales target of 130 units per year for the New Odyssey.

It will be available in three colour options, of which two are the first in a Honda model. The new colours are Platinum White Pearl and Premium Twinkle Black Pearl, while the popular Super Platinum Metallic is maintained.

It is now open for booking at all 93 Honda dealers nationwide. It comes with 5-year warranty with unlimited mileage and a service interval of 10,000km.

For more information on the new Odyssey with Honda SENSING or to book a test drive, you can visit any Honda authorised dealer or call Honda’s toll free number at 1-800-88-2020, or log on to www.honda.com.my.

2018 Honda Odyssey Launch Photo Gallery…