We now have initial details of the 2015 Honda Stepwagon MPV, which will go on sale in Japan in late April. This is Honda’s answer to the likes of the Nissan Serena and Toyota’s Noah, Voxy and Esquire trio. Looks rather interesting, doesn’t it?
While the front is a typical JDM affair (a sportier looking StepWGN Spada will also be available), the rear features what Honda calls the “Waku Waku gate.” The rear door can be opened in two different ways: by lifting up the entire hatch to access the low and wide cargo space, or by opening a half “door” to hop into the third-row seats.
Even more significant is the engine, as the StepWGN is the first model to feature the all-new 1.5 litre VTEC Turbo motor. Honda says the force-inducted direct injection unit offers the power of a conventional 2.4 litre engine, but with better fuel efficiency.
No output figures have been revealed just yet, but reports from Japan suggest that the four-cylinder motor could offer as much as 180 PS and 260 Nm of torque. A fuel economy figure of 18.0 km per litre has come out of the rumour mill too.
Moving forward, we could see this new 1.5 litre VTEC Turbo engine offered in other similarly sized Honda models, such as the next-generation Civic. And since Honda says that it’s the equivalent of a 2.4 litre motor, it could even be offered on the Accord.
Hey, if Ford can run the Mondeo with a 1.0 litre EcoBoost engine, what’s wrong with an Accord 1.5 VTEC Turbo?
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Dun be misunderstood with the word. It drinks fuel bit less than 2.4l but not as good as 1.5l engine. Much like 2.0l. And 18km/l? Duh, that”s invalid figure for urban and extra urban FC. Highway road, yes.
Oh direct injection engine is a big no no for loeer quality petrol in bolehland.
Come on Honda, let’s make this true with the civic and accord. Leave Toyota in the dust.
Honda should put this this 1.5L engine in their CRV replacing their 2.0L unit which is so underpowered. 1.5L means you pay RM90 roadtax only which is cheaper than 2.0L ~RM380 for Peninsular Malaysia.
As long as its not a kimchi, it will have RV
RV = rubbish value/ regret value
Toyota salesman is an idiot, all comments are just surround 1 topic-RV. Never improve like UMW Toyota Malaysia..Sucks!
Got one thing cb sam lor improved,that is thumb up his comment, thumb down others.
Confirmed Sam Loo is cb Pixs.
What is cb Pixs, mind to share?
sam, want to sale honda now?
Honda with a fridge door….
Finally Honda gets TURBO.
high screaming vtec engines are not the way forward for the environment effect.
honda finally bowed in.
Waku Waku gate – Honda Y U SO CUTE?!
But seriously, bring this in Honda Malaysia!
I prefer the current model front look
Serena n biante contender in msia perhaps?
Besides the interesting door which I think kids will love, this 1.5T is more powerful than the 2.4l Odyssey. That’s something.
Those rear ‘fridge’ doors are a major turn off for me. Seriously Honda, those kind of doors are only meant for commercial vehicles. Not family MPVs!
It’s very practical. So why not?
i will buy this on the door factor alone. its super cute. oh well, i am a family man.
Wow 180hp 240nm for 1.5 engine Vtec! Please launch your new civic with this asap or honda accord facelift? lol
Wish my cr-z comes with this engine :)
It’s Turbo-GDI, nothing to shout about
I want that engine. No, wait, I want the new Euro Civic Type R 2.0 turbo engine more.
180hp & 260NM of torque is just slightly more than Subaru’s 1.6 turbo, as used in the Levorg wagon. Considering the Honda’s 100cc deficit, that’s pretty sweet. Any idea what gearbox it comes with? CVT, DCT or conventional auto?
While at it, hope Honda Malaysia brings in the Jade, with this turbo engine.
less than 100k i buy. more than 100k i dream only. want to replace my sedan with something more practical and family-friendly.
guess i’ll buy the exora/alza T_T
Alza pedal is somehow quite ‘tight’ to floor, handling so and so, space is limied, no 3rd row aircond blower bla bla bla bla……only FC is better than Exora due to smaller displacement/power
Other than that Exora 4 airbags + ESC CFE FTW!
Dont buy Honda. If you do so that means you helping Drbhicom a GLC which also own proton. Thats mean proton will take the profits and continue to ask money from rakyat for their own interst and foreign car will continue to be expensive forever. Wait until proton close shop then you can buy honda.
Cars will be expensive in Malaysia, no matter if Proton exists or not. If Proton goes away, government still wants money. If they lower car prices, the government goes bankrupt.
Proton is the only hope to get decent cars at low prices… Perodua is overpriced for what they offer.
if proton close,
we do not need the term Government Approved Selling Price.
meaning, car distributors can sell cheaper if they want in order to be competitive.
Fair enough. At the moment car brands are trying to make up for the approved selling price by offering more equipment, that’s why we don’t see any base spec cars in Malaysia (apart from Proton and Perodua, and sometimes Toyota (but they do it because there are people who are willing to spend too much for those cars)).
Not sure if Malaysians really want a 60 hp Polo without aircon though… even if it is cheap.
Car distributors wont be selling cheap in Malaysia
They cant stay competitive with our 600k units per annum period.
For comparison sake USA is at 16million units
Perodua, Proton, DRB Honda, UMW Toyota, SDAC Ford, Naza Peugeot/Kia, Inokom Hyundai, Berjaya Mazda. In the end ALL these also GLC so what are you trying to say? Even imported cars also need AP which go through cronies pockets. Taking public bus, LRT or taxi also probably have a crony company behind them so i guess your only choice is to use your legs and walk.
What to do when it doesn’t only affect the car industry?
Cronyism = Skim Cepat Kaya Corporate
Quota = Skim Short Cut Grassroot
AP = Skim Premium Member Atasan
Pls everything under the sun in malaysia is either GLC or cronies owns… what else is not… GLC or cronies own?
I want to see that engine in a Civic.
Pity, now Civic 2000cc cannot tarpau Jetta 1400cc TSI
Lolololololol
very tempting for 1.5, my 1.6 cfe only can offer 138hp & 205nm
As long as its not a kimchi, it will have RV.
If its a KIA, Ssangyong or Daewoo, it cannot even be traded in
Free AP, Free Tax, only GST is fair for everybody!
We will get cheaper car, more jobs, more safety car.
Actually, we don need P1, P2
Malaysian need good economy,
lower expenses, better living standard,
healthy gov, well social security, varieties of
job opportunity, fair justice, clean environment.
Useless AP, taxes should be abolished.