UPDATE: The fourth-gen Honda CR-V has been launched in Malaysia. Click here to read our launch report, and here for a comprehensive test drive review
Honda Malaysia is set to launch the new Honda CR-V in Malaysia next week. Earlier in the month, an ad on it popped up on oto.my, hinting at its impending arrival.
The fourth-generation SUV will arrive in its familiar 2.0 litre form, but the big news is that the 2.4 litre variant, which never made it here in the outgoing third-gen RE, is due to finally enter the scene. You’ll have to be a bit patient for the 2.4 though – it isn’t going to be launched next week, arriving here closer to mid-year.
Plenty of changes to a firm fave; aside from the visual cues, there’s the promise of extra cargo space, slightly more pep for the 2.0 litre from the R20A mill as found in the current Civic, as well as a host of new kit introduced with the 2.4 litre version – leather seats, integrated navigation system and push-start ignition, among other things.
Also new to the fresh face will be TCS, motion adaptive EPS, Hill Start Assist and an evolved VSA. We were in Thailand recently for a preview of the new CR-V, so stay tuned for our report on it.
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ayoo in thailand singapore brunei philiphine vietnam already have dis car 1year ago..why malaysia so late ha…
This is due to the fact that honda assemble crv in those three country…
Sorry forget to mention about singapore n brunei…as for these two country, it is obvious they are better market…
Drove this car in Australia. Got no power at all. In world standards, its a big failure. Most SUVs already got about 160Bhp and above and yet Honda is giving us crap bhp. Anyway it will be fun to see how much Honda Malaysia screw us for this car. A CBU Made in Japan car sold in the US is about Us$22,495. That is about RM67,000. And that is the high quality CBU. We are going to get the half Made in Malaysia CKD. CKD is supposedly meant to be cheaper as it has lower taxes. Lets see if they screw the rakyat for RM150,000 again.
Oh btw, the Us$22,495 price is for the 2.4 in the US!!
that is why we must vote for Pakatan Rakyat!!
And you forgot, US Honda salesmen and managers do not need to eat rice. Their showrooms & bengkels punya rentals are much lower than those in KL, guaranteed.
And you forgot, US Honda salesmen and managers do not need to eat rice. Their showrooms & bengkels punya rentals are much lower than those in KL, guaranteed.
Another thing that you (and most people) forgot. US car factories are huge and are capable to produce millions of cars annually. Same goes for Thailand and Indonesia. Therefore, they can make full use of the huge economic scale and make cheaper cars. On the other hand, most car factories here can only make at most around 100k annually. Even Proton also can only produce half of their maximum capacity. So our economic scale is small. If carmakers make too many cars, it doesn’t help much because our car market is already saturated. Remember the many unsold Wiras being left to rust at Proton factory during Mahaleel era? That’s one classic example.
Some people are so ignorant. Why not salary in US is USD 4k wow 12k here. Wake up and use whatever brain you have. PR will never lower the prices why because of the implication on the financial markets ie banks sitting with lower valued assets than the loan value. Also, we can provide no more subsidies for fuel.
Spot on Kumar. By declaring popular moves many ignorant Malaysian who have choose ‘look easier’ path cheated. Come on, pls gives to rakyat Selangor of what you have promise them during last GE first. And in Kedah, Kedah Sejahtera konon. In my *ss la sejahtera. Penang? Why the housing price keep on increasing since Gerakan era?
Come on Malaysian, face the reality. Your tawkey rip you off left and right. What they should pay you double of your current salary they put into their pocket.
Wonder why your tawkey drives Mercedes and you only a Kancil? Think.
Honda CRV is a ladies car. No man dare to be seen in it. Known as a mom’s car overseas
..and college students’ car too.
I don’t know which hold you’re but a trip to KL, many low-level male exec and managers are driving it, and what’s wrong being a mom’s car? I 6 foot gym going men going in beige un-modified Kelisa or pink Alto.
This thing looks great! love it.
The 2.0 version will be PERFECT with 2×4, 7-speed CVT, keyless entry with push start, 6 air bags and HID headlights with DRL.
Hope it is as good as CX5 in terms of safety, although the stiffness likely cannot match skyactiv chassis.
Well, I m almost certain this car will never able to match CX5..
well..i can only afford honda ex5
Why will you be hoping for all these when CX5 already have all those? Plus skyactiv tranny definitely better than a CVT.
Gooood they have the 2.4L, long overdue. Can’t wait to test it.
just wait until GE13, if PR take over putrajaya, the OTR price of this car will be below RM100k.
and what if PR win and they don’t reduce the car prices?? i wonder how…..
Ala…
4 tahun lepas tu tukar la balik…
ish…
kita rakyat aaaa
Then you form new politic party we vote you to reduce car price.
Never try never know, better than current high car price
well,if u still let BN win, another 5 years u will suffer more and more expensive living lifestyle.
can u collect some sense, dude?
Large SUV?? Below RM100k?? You got to be kidding me… Sedangkan negara lain pon still jual above RM110k…
Dream on!
Dreaming laaa. Every tom dick n harry will buy cars and the road will get congested in no time. It’s the public transport the pakatan should put priority in their manifesto and not lowering car prices as a tool for pancing undi. Open your eyes guys! Politicians are all the same!!
and you suggest that BN should rule forever? whats the point of democracy?
Malaysia is not just simply a democracy country.
Constitutional Monarchy and Parliamentary Democracy. That’s Malaysia.
Majority wins. For more than 50 years, majority chose BN. If majority choose PR for the next election, then let it be. If majority choose BN again, then let it be. No big deal. It always about majority, not about individual preference.
As much as we love that my personal opinion is F-A-T C-H-A-N-C-E
Our entire system is so skewed that no overnight miracle can make the government make significant reduction in car taxes & duties
That being said, the system still needs to be changed, but will come gradually as the lost revenue is replaced elsewhere
Replaced elsewhere?? U know what will happen? Bank interest will shoot up, other extra taxes will b imposed, i know i’m for sure will b paying more taxes than ever for my company. I tell u what. You’ll end up forking out more money ‘elsewhere’..
This kind of fear that BN plant in all Malaysians. This kind of loyal makes them untouchable and corrupt.
Replaced elsewhere? Through higher bank interest, higher personal and co taxes, not to mention other new extra taxes. That’s how the new gov will make money.
But not immediately…you can only get that price in 5 years time (i.e. 2018).
even Honda is going to launch their CR-V, yet Audi still has not launched their A6 Hybrid. And they said “late February”. So much for punctuality.
if you really really want to buy that audi, you already be asking audi center. but not here. whats the point if they launch 1 year ago but you stil aint buying it.
Who said I am not buying it, and trust me, Audi center is not much of a use. Unlike in other countries, Malaysian distributors don’t really bother a lot. Still no reply from them.
Good evening sudonano.For your information,the all new Audi A6 Hybrid will be launch tomorrow.
both is DRB-HICOM company related.. hohohoho
finally….want to know the price
Saw one registered Thailand plate in Penang recently. Lower roofline than current generation in Malaysia. More sporty and looks really good in flesh IMO.
The highest spec version 2.4 CRV in Indonesia costs you approximately RM144k. Wonder how it will be priced here..
How many speeder for this
Hope is not the antique five speeders
Sadly, it will be a 5-speed automatic. Unless a miracle happens and we get Japan’s CVT. But than, Indonesian market gets a additional 6-speed manual. Presently, only the Accord V6 in America gets the 6-speed auto. And the other 6-speed dual-clutch is under development for the next-gen Honda Jazz
5 speed u calling antique? then what u call Camry 4 speed auto? ancient antiques? lol
yes it is
CX-5 is the new benchmark.. let’s wait how they’re going to price it here.. anything above RM150K would be very tough to sell.. but of course H hardcore would never bother about other model.. no matter if it’s priced at RM180K.
I really like the more aggressive and sporty front face , really makes the CRV looks chic but [remove hand blocking the rear] I really don’t get that hump at least make the third quarter window go with the flow, although looking from rear-end pic, there is nothing wrong with it, it’s like 2 seperate car into one.
much like the same…
Dis Honda Malaysia plug out the DRL in headlamp?
I think the brand name, resale value, 5yrs unlimited mileage warranty, 10k interval service period, top three crossover ranking in any country, major redesign as well as an overall package make its a 5 star buy…..
5 star buy for this class should be CX5 with CRV coming at a distance 2nd.
it will b 2.0 launch 1st, on 5th march, 5 speeder, tune up from the previous engine, more or less the same hp, no drl, no hid, no keyless entry, no gps, no 7 seater, but they introduce, econ mode, color screen, reverse camera, vsa, 5 year unlimited warranty, all standard, doesn’t comes cheap, 5 thou more predicted
Just because of high car prices in Malaysia, some people here would want the PKR to win the election. How silly, there are many other issues to consider. Look at what is happening now in Iraq, Egypt and Syria…so much for democracy and the countries are now in total chaos, no time to think about car prices and other things. Peace on earth people!
The new Crv gen. 4 looks better and more substancial. However, the 2.0 engine i suspect lack pick up power, but if it is equiped with cvt transmission then it can performs better.
Allow me to elaborate in the topic of Car Prices.
Someone quotes the price of Crv 2.4 in Indonesia is @RM144,000. and the Malaysian price my est. is about RM180,000.
Though it is more expensive here, we also got to look at the respective fuel pump prices below:
Country Ron 95 in RM
Indonesia 3.18
Singapore 5.14
Malaysia 1.90
Interestingly, in Spore the car costs about Sing $210,000 which translates to RM525,000. And their fuel price also is higher by about same %.
My simple conclusion, if gov. were to increase fuel pump price to that of Indon. then our car price can be low as well without any loss in gov. revenue.
But to lower car prices and maintain or lower fuel prices at the same time to me is impractical.
How much low car price can be?
Taking ex. of Langkawi’s free duty (No tax) status-
The price of Toyota Vios G there is about RM63000
compared here about RM85,000.
People’s car at RM25,000?
Based on the above example, it is not feasible. Anyway, at RM25k there is a Viva 660 BX available. A reasonble 1.6 family car like Proton Preve costs about RM60k.
May be the alternative is to work with TATA NANO group to come out with a decent family car at that unbelievable price.
What we really want that IF the PR win next GE, all car price go down, fuel goes up, and our salary goes up too since the goods price will go up as well.
5years warranty ? The will tell you every alternate like Honda civic that’s y I turn them down .
Gentlemen,
Which car distributor is a non GRC or GLC in Malaysia…? I have difficulty naming them….can anyone please help?
Chic car or not, this version will no doubt sell in malaysia. Its not just a few who have trust in Honda. Ive owned the 3rd gen for the past 3 years, driving daily, and no major problems. Im a guy and i dont use it for power, but as a safe and large vehicle where i can haul stuff around with ease.
Being 2.0, yes it may be a little bit underpowered, but what power is needed for a car like this? I dont see people hauling caravans here, this is a perfect car for urban driving, safe too.
As for price, no worries, you still have many people buying them!
SUV using CVT ? For sissies driver yes it appropriate..
For me I rather wait for new Kuga to be launched. If Kuga arrived with 1.6 Ecoboost we can totally forget about this underpower and lousy spec of CRV …
cx5 better…now ckd also cheaper redy..
HONDA??? it’s a no-no for me anymore…
Booked yesterday…
Love it!