The Honda CR-Z has been rather well received in Malaysia. Launched in November last year, Honda Malaysia targeted to sell 100 units of the RM115k hybrid by the end of 2011, but has received over 300 bookings within a month of the launch.
In December, Honda Malaysia announced the availability of three new colours – Storm Silver Metallic, Milano Red and Crystal Black Pearl. This year will also see HM bring in a CVT version of the CR-Z, now only available with a six-speed manual gearbox. This will further widen the appeal of the hybrid coupe, which is now only considered by enthusiasts and those with an active left leg.
In Japan, those shopping for a CR-Z will have this special edition “Label α” model to choose from. It goes on sale this week and will be available as a limited release until the end of May. Nothing major, just bespoke burgundy pearl metallic finish on the outside with a matching interior color for the seats, door panels plus the stitching on the leather steering wheel and stick shifter.
The “Label α” also gets aluminum sport pedals and alloy wheels, the latter not standard across the range in Japan. Available in both CVT and manual form, it is priced at 2,510,000 yen (or about US$32,150) in Japan.
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how much extra to pay to get the LCD screen in bolehland? any salesman here?
RM3800 (Caska), inclusive Papago GPS + Rear Cam + installation + warranty from Honda. Please contact your nearest Honda.
…. darn that price!
Any plan by NAP, MITI, Custom Dept, JPJ to implement CO2 emission-based excise tax rate for cars?
Or must wait for the ancient Campro redesign by Protongkat? (which is fat hope anyway)
My suggestion:
1. Emission-based excise tax rate only reduce the max 75 pct rate currently below 1800cc cars (to keep govt collect car tax) with 150g/km or below maybe gets 50 pct discount excise tax
2. Hybrid cars price also should subject to this Emission-based tax to aggregate it with normal cars (it still emit CO2)
3. It will forced car makers to introduce even more cleaner and fuel-efficient cars
4. It is only logical that cleaner, fuel-efficient must be rewarded with cheaper excise tax (unlike now any car unfairly slapped same excise rate regardless of efficiency and emission)
5. Car buyers will be better informed on actual car efficiency, emission in long run (which car is economical)
6. Protongkat will face open competition, no longer rely on price, protection etc but actual engine efficiency and emission (which is good throw away the tongkat fight like a real man lah)
7. Banks, insurance companies can use Emission Test to determine car hire-purchase loan rates, premium etc thus cleaner and efficient cars is cheaper to finance and insured
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BMW pushes for CO2 excise rate
Bangkok Post Auto 24/01/2012
BMW reaffirmed its position on the implementation of a carbon dioxide (CO2) emission-based excise tax rate for vehicles to enable Thailand’s automobile industry to achieve sustainable development and set a precedent for global environmental concerns.
Thailand’s current excise tax system for vehicles is calculated based on engine size and horsepower. BMW said engine displacement and horsepower are not indicators of an environmentally friendly vehicle as opposed to the level of CO2 emissions.
Thai governments have discussed BMW’s policy for many years, said Ronald Gentsch, managing director for vehicle distribution at BMW AG and honorary investment adviser at the BoI Fair 2011.
“With the Asean Economic Community coming in 2015, it will be crucial for Thailand to consider a long-term strategic plan for its automotive industry to achieve sustainable development,” he said.
A key component of sustainable development is CO2 reduction, especially as CO2 limits are soon to be enforced in many parts of the world.
If incorporated into Thailand’s excise tax, the restriction would encourage other automakers to invent and integrate new technologies for CO2 reduction.
Though a CO2-based rate would reduce excise tax income initially for the government, BMW argues tax income will gradually increase due to the multiplication effect of each vehicle and year.
Another method to implement a CO2-based tax would be to introduce an equal price on each gram of CO2 emitted with incentives for all vehicle segments to invest in fuel-saving technologies.
The BMW Group has been named the world’s most sustainable automobile company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index seven years in a row.
Mr Gentsch, who previously headed BMW Manufacturing Thailand in Rayong province, said the company’s sustainability strategy is focused on efficient use of resources and conservation of the environment via its Efficient Dynamics technology (smaller engines with enhanced performance) and clean technology schemes (reduced energy consumption).
BMW Thailand sold 3,053 vehicles last year, up by 1.2% from 2010.
The G should stop any c.c-based tax and reduce the fuel subsidy. Use more fuel, pay more tax. To compensate to the people, car tax should be reduced too. But this need to be done gradually.
europe, and especially UK has been practising taxes based on emission level.
even though big power engine like VW 1.4 TSI but capable of producing low exaust emission, you pay low in tax.
and in case of campro… even though 1.6 but if C02 g/km is like a 2.0, you will pay the tax like a 2.0.
increasing fuel prices would mean the price of everything else goes up – kopi ais, beras, roti canai, etc.
Can’t introduce CO2 Emmision tax in Malaysia, imagine kampong folk with old car end up paying more tax while tauke with expensive efficient car pay less tax, this would only worked in advanced country.
how many kg ppl pay rd tax?
The idea is good generally. But as long as it wont be exploited by the rich people, i am ok with it. It should be fair to the people. I believe others would hate to see people with more money pay less tax while people with less money pay more tax.
It isn’t hard to think why BMW pushes the CO2 excise rate in the name of green. It is pure business driven by profit. While it is true that business is all about profit, what about the impact of one community or country economy? Which one is more important?
I’m neither a proton fan nor affiliate with proton, but when you use deregatory remarks.. you earn no respect.
the G will earn lesser if this “CO2 excise rate” roll in Bolehland… Dont you think so?
But it does not means cant be done unless you can come out the idea that the G still earn the same amount of $ and at the same time benerfits the people too.
Seen and test drove. Err.. not very impress with the design and the ‘drive and ride’ on my 20 min test drive. A head turner but more suitable for the ladies. RCZ is better.
At twice the price, the RCZ better be better!
Yup,rcz is expensiive but a polo is more fun and more powerful wt a comparable price.
RCZ is stupid, only rich folk buy it, cuz it same power-train as 308 but double the price for style?
sign me up for one of these!
which do u think is better… kia forte koup or honda crz.. performance wise, both are average. both priced almost the same, both head-turners, coupes, except one is full sedan size, another a hatch… your votes…
Doesnt matter wat color, still underpower car!
Dear Paultan,
Will you guys do a test drive review of the CRZ soon?
Thanks.
For some balance, While not exactly a powerhouse, its not really that underpowered if you do drive it. While I am never a fan of Honda or its IMA system, the electric motor does give it a healthy dose of low end torque, something that does wonders for Honda’s typically high strung engines. I wont call a car that sprints to 100 similar to a twincam 1.8L powered Satria GTI “underpowered”.
Lets be realistic, you are not going to get that head turning look for anything under that price. sure it makes it more like a poser than a sports car befitting its looks but sadly, this is what the current market is.
Honda dominated F1 with small displacement turbo engines…sadly this has not translated to real world applications for them. This car would be lovely with a 1.4/1.6L turbo engine.
And as for someone mentioning the Forte Koup, that is one car begging for the 2.0L GDI Turbo unit.
I fully support switching road taxation to emissions based system, as I see that the major stumbling block for the rest of us to get better and more efficient cars. Unfortunately, unless and until proton comes up with a competitive engine in those respects, this is not going to be the case. To make matters worst, the government is taking its own sweet time getting the fuel standards up. Looks like we would be loosing out on the best diesels and direct injection petrol engines the rest of the world currently enjoy.
When H.M.bring in cvt model? Anyone khow?
launch march booking arrived around june
i dont agree the price of crz is expensive, fully import fr jp with the latest hi-tech is cnonsider very reasonable. i owned one last month and find it very powerful and good handling.its fun!