Its coming..

The "unofficial" news as follows:-

1. Confirm coming with 3 variants: 1.8, 1.5T and 1.5T High Spec

2. We saw the preview. Now, launch is on 9th June. (Courtesy from netcrawler)

3. Price is not firm but could be RM13Xk++ for 1.5T High Spec. 1.5T High Spec is with LED Lights, Navi system.

4. Booking is now available with RM1,000 (refundable)

Apparently, no Honda Sensing, comes with 6 airbags, rear vent blower, LED DRL (for high spec), walk away lock (same as Mazda) and remote start but we do get dark ruby red!!!

This post has been edited by guilt79: May 29 2016, 10:12 AM

should be rm 135k max for 1.5turbo

I was told by SA that Honda is indeed planning to launch the 1.5 turbo as the top of the range Civic. Price wise, they might roll out 2 range of 2.0L that is estimated to be similar to the current 9th gen 1.8L range while the 1.5L turbo should be 135K or 140K. Price wise, it "should not" eat into Accord's territory.

Apparently they're open for booking for a small fee and expected to launch in June.

Quoted by SA, don't shoot me if I'm wrong.

wah I thought the turbo charge will not come to Malaysia..
so now the 2.0 become the baseline model?
no 1.8 ver.?

1.5 turbo should be same as Honda jade. Direct injection with 7speed cvt. Rated at 148hp

Aiyoh...not those awful CVTs. Please get rid of them.

Would really prefer a conventional auto with 6-speeds.

and oh yes, a 6-speed M/T on the 1.5 Turbo for the enthusiasts.

New civic should coming somewhere between April / May date, also BR-V launching this year

Carry on dreaming. Honda is not going to cater for the teeny weeny market of enthusiasts who love M/T cars.

That's foreseen, but at least offer the 6-speed conventional automatic 'box in place of those awful CVT trannies.

I think if the 1.5L turbo Civic is offered here it will be positioned as the top end model with full options and priced at Accord 2.0L territory. Maybe even more than the base Accord.

Such is the mentality of Jap auto distributors here. Turbo is considered a premium luxury feature to them. Almost too good for Asian markets.

If you don't want to pay through your nose for a turbo car go get the Jetta. It's still the best power C-segment car for the price. Alternatively the new Ford Focus with 1.5L ecoboost will challenge the Jetta. Both are good alternatives.

This post has been edited by kluseng: Feb 3 2016, 11:54 AM

not sure how's the performance...but based on my own exp (jazz) and review for hrv..the cvt did a good job. off course u lost the 6 speed auto feel..but the honda cvt is quite smooth and responsive.

150k for a 200HP car.

Dream on Honda Malaysia

but Honda r&d chief mention
"But while the Chinese market is set to gain Honda’s turbocharged power, it looks like the rest of South East Asia (SEA) may not be so lucky. “Depending on the market and region, but particularly in Asia and other emerging markets, we will continue offering our naturally-aspirated lineup, which tends to be less costly. In South East Asia, we will supply our current lineup of naturally-aspirated engines”

so cross finger la.

It's only 174 hp.

In the US there are plans for an Si model with a de-rated version of the Type R 2.0 Turbo.

Don't need finger crossing, Tubo variant is coming here

tha't even more sad, if it retails for 150k

150k?? 150k??!!

Better be JDM spec CBU for 150k

This post has been edited by dares: Feb 3 2016, 03:06 PM

Speaking of that, is it going to be CBU or CKD?

Hands down CKD, no way that they'll bring in from Japan. Consider yourself lucky if from thailand.