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Honda Civic now available in Tafetta White

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Honda Civic Tafetta White

The Honda Civic is now available in Tafetta White, making it the third model in the Honda Malaysia line-up to offer the new colour. Both the 1.8 liter and 2.0 liter models will get the new colour. Tafetta White Civics are expected to be quite high in demand, accounting for 30% of projected 600 units sales per month.

“After conducting research and analyzing customer feedback, coupled with the positive response from the introduction of the colour for Honda Accord and Honda CR-V, we decided to incorporate the Taffeta White in the Honda Civic 1.8L and 2.0L as well,” said Honda Malaysia’s new CEO Toru Takahashi.

Mr Takahashi also revealed that the two CBU Civic models – the Honda Civic Hybrid and the Honda Civic Type R – have surpassed over 200 units each in Malaysia. The Type R is currently sold out for the moment and it’s not known when the next batch will come in. The last unit was sold by Honda Global Amity in Seri Kembangan.

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  1. dp said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 3:03 pm

    hurrah!! my fav colour

  2. persona5610 said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 3:25 pm

    wonder how it will look. Got any sample TAN?

  3. kimi_ said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 3:25 pm

    I prefer black….

  4. Paul Tan said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 3:28 pm

    the image is in the story?

  5. tkaira said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 3:36 pm

    wow the type r is sold…then again its quite common on our roads…but i havent come accross the hybrid…anyone seen one??

  6. persona5610 said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 3:37 pm

    yup i know but i want to see more

  7. Gasket said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 3:40 pm

    After 4 years now just decided new colour?

  8. lazyf said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 3:45 pm

    Tafetta White – solid or metallic?
    Sorry for the question…hehehe

  9. Tscks said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 3:45 pm

    when is Civic new model coming out?

  10. ago87 said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 3:49 pm

    Prefer Pearl White better..

  11. Minardi Magnum said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 4:05 pm

    tkaira said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 3:36 pm

    wow the type r is sold…then again its quite common on our roads…but i havent come accross the hybrid…anyone seen one??
    —-
    Yeah, Civic Hybrid was cucuked by CucukMan…haha..

    yeah, i love civic because can show off to my colleague.. hehe

  12. lmst said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 4:07 pm

    this white will become yellow like myvi??

  13. awg1031 said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 4:21 pm

    extra cost like toyota pearl white??

  14. ttchuien said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 4:24 pm

    yes, in penang one of the dealer got Civic Hybrid in the showroom..

  15. flopsy said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 4:30 pm

    how much it will cost? anyone.?

  16. kei9 said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 4:35 pm

    lmst said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 4:07 pm

    this white will become yellow like myvi??

    Become yellow? lol
    Myvi have an “Ivory white” colour which isn’t exactly white, it’s cream.

    BTW, I like Tafetta White. It’s so sleek.

  17. pika said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 4:41 pm

    How about 1.8 & 2.0 wif champion white instead of tafetta white….

  18. sayapdewa said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 4:44 pm

    sorry off topic,

    anyone heard news bout new honda city also will come out with Tafetta White?

  19. S_S said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 4:45 pm

    Championship White is exclusive to Type R only so you not get it on FD1 and FD2

  20. sayapdewa said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 4:58 pm

    eventhough civic type r 200 unit sold, but the owner must be frustrated to get ron97 nor v-power maybe…its so hard to find it..

  21. karl said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 5:36 pm

    Honda Malaysia now can laughing all the way to the bank as they hardly need to discount their lineups unlike many brands, even Toyota included.

    Until their cars demand in diminishing trend they’ll never equip their car with better value i.e darker interior, pedal shifter and auto cruise for 1.8 (like SG Honda).

    By the way, tafeta white is decent color especially with aforementioned equipments as the owner can make it their Civic closer to Type R-ish look.

  22. gesundheit said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 5:40 pm

    Paul,

    Are we going to get the 2010 Honda Civic or is that for the US market only?

    http://automobiles.honda.com/civic-sedan/

  23. racerx111 said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 5:53 pm

    I inquired about one couple months back but there has been no news from the sales person so far, apparently I’m not good to own one. :P

  24. Lancerlot said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 5:55 pm

    White Lancer GT rule!

  25. tamaki said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 6:36 pm

    next gen civic eager coming soon, after four years put new colour on ‘obsolete’ bang-for-buck tat lame. popo

  26. tamaki said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 6:58 pm

    next gen civic eager coming soon, after four years put new colour on ‘obsolete’ bang-for-buck tat lame. popo
    Oops…forgot to say great post! Looking forward to your next one.

  27. Azri said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 7:28 pm

    Tq for the mention! :)

  28. Paul Tan said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 8:27 pm

    The US honda civic is essentially the same car with different styling for front and rear.

  29. kelvin said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 8:38 pm

    sayapdewa said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 4:44 pm

    sorry off topic,

    anyone heard news bout new honda city also will come out with Tafetta White?

    Well, YES, there will be white colour City starting from Jan 2010. MY uncle just booked one white colour City.

  30. Zen said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 8:57 pm

    good for those who wan to mod to look like FD2R.but championship white got a special aura

  31. Azri said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 9:46 pm

    Kelvin .. would you like to share which dealer is promising the White Color City for Jan 2010? ….

  32. binarumah.com said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 9:48 pm

    Great move Honda Malaysia!!! I like the white paint very much=)

  33. Malu tp Mau said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 11:12 pm

    guys, would like to hear some opinion on mod(exterior + seat) on civic white to look a like type -R…is it worth? fyi, i will get my whity next month (as per SA)..thanks…

  34. Afezi said,

    October 20, 2009 @ 1:29 am

    still considering..is worth buying now..
    or wait for NAP..rumors price going down..
    just like both colors black / white..

  35. azrai said,

    October 20, 2009 @ 8:16 am

    No price down after AFTA or new NAP. The G will surely up their sales tax and excise tax to overcome 0% import duty. So the car will become much higher price. no need to hope. It’s in this last 2 months we should take the oppurtunity to grab new car. they try to clear stock with so much offer.

  36. White Jack said,

    October 20, 2009 @ 8:32 am

    Strange that Honda never specified clearly Tafeta White is a SOLID WHITE color ? It is not metallic white (or pearl white).

    If from other makes, solid white option is RM1K to RM2K cheaper.

    Honda CKD is about the same price level as CBU cars in the same league, I wonder how NAP works :)

  37. John Klang said,

    October 20, 2009 @ 12:07 pm

    Tafeta white in ok if it is not raining . like this time of the year it will look like shit.
    if you don’t take care.

  38. gesundheit said,

    October 20, 2009 @ 1:58 pm

    Still on the topic of car colour, but for a different model.

    Will Habanero Red be available for Honda City like in our neighbouring countries?

  39. mystvearn said,

    October 20, 2009 @ 5:03 pm

    Nice colour. Not sure why it was not brought in sooner. Still one hard colour to maintain.

  40. King Samurai said,

    October 20, 2009 @ 5:32 pm

    Gasket said,

    October 19, 2009 @ 3:40 pm

    After 4 years now just decided new colour?
    _________________________________________________________________________________

    They (HM) spent 3 years undecided whether to have white color in their car line-up…reason being, the factory management in Melaka being too skeptical about mixing the Tafetta White in their paint workshop and to spending extra penny for new color scheme though the product planning people in PJ was pushing hard due to market demand. Until Toyota successfully selling their white Camrys and Vios then only they realized..i did heard rumors that the project was only become reality in 2009 after the ‘cocky’ Jappo factory boss went back to Japan…

  41. abc said,

    October 20, 2009 @ 9:51 pm

    White is cool nowadays…

  42. Mazda 3 MPS said,

    October 20, 2009 @ 9:58 pm

    good. no need repaint to make civic look like type-r

  43. sayapdewa said,

    October 21, 2009 @ 4:59 am

    if the car price increase next year, means we need to grab one. no matter it is black or white! owwww!!!

  44. v6 said,

    October 21, 2009 @ 11:05 am

    Mazda 3 MPS said,
    good. no need repaint to make civic look like type-r

    >>Go and buy type r la….
    whatever it is this is japanese plastic….ugly….slow….eyaks!!!!

  45. Malu tp Mau said,

    October 21, 2009 @ 2:08 pm

    is it worth to change seat from 1.8 type to Type R seat type? or just change it to 2.0 Seat Type?

    Where the best place in Selangor for doing this modification?

    cheers..

  46. mahal weii said,

    October 21, 2009 @ 11:02 pm

    whatever colour or model..majority of us will not be able to afford it..I mean, can you afford RM2k/month for it? NAP, AFTA or whatever alphabet soup there is..we always lose. Can afford, buy. Cannot, pictures suffice.

  47. pop said,

    October 24, 2009 @ 10:07 am

    wow!!!last time i buy don have white le!!! only 1 week then have white liao!!!!!

  48. msteam said,

    October 24, 2009 @ 2:54 pm

    if 1.8 interior and the acc same with 2.0s,then price about 120k,must many ppl like

  49. msteam said,

    October 24, 2009 @ 2:55 pm

    same with taiwan like tht,can give custermer more choice

  50. norizan said,

    October 24, 2009 @ 3:11 pm

    first time in our life, decided to choose car in white colour.fall in love at the first sight of this particular car!amazing!wil get my new car by next week..anxiously waiting after 6 years of CRV..

  51. norizan yusof said,

    October 24, 2009 @ 3:13 pm

    need to change the fabric seats to leather any particular shop u may recommend?….

  52. norizan yusof said,

    October 24, 2009 @ 7:31 pm

    fall in love at the first sight of it… white means …….first time v use white waiting for it next week after 6 years of CRV…..

  53. Malu tp Mau said,

    October 26, 2009 @ 1:43 pm

    http://eightgc2.forumup.com/index.php?mforum=eightgc2

  54. Azri said,

    November 3, 2009 @ 9:49 am

    There’s quite a number of white civics spotted on the road already! :)

    Btw, Honda Global Amity has the Civic Hybrid in the showroom and in stock!

    http://www.globalamitysdnbhd.com

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