Honda Grace – JDM Honda City Hybrid on sale, RM56k

Honda Grace – JDM Honda City Hybrid on sale, RM56k

We’ve got full details of the Honda City Hybrid, or more accurately its Japanese-market twin, the Honda Grace, now that the latter has gone on sale in Japan today. The handsome B-segment sedan gets the petrol-electric drivetrain from the Jazz Hybrid and promises class-leading fuel economy.

The Grace is near-identical to our 2014 Honda City, but with a few subtle differences. Outside, there’s new blue-tinged chrome trim on the grille, LED tail lights and a small bootlid spoiler. As standard, the Grace gets the Jazz Hybrid’s 15-inch steel wheels with hubcaps, while the alloy wheels that we get here are reserved for the top-spec EX – 16-inch for two-wheel drive models, 15-inch for 4WD.

The cabin receives a new instrument cluster taken from the Jazz Hybrid, with two colour displays flanking the centre speedometer. The smaller gearlever is also taken from its hatchback sibling, while the steering wheel is adjustable for reach as well as rake.

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For the first time, Honda has revealed the powertrain that drives the Grace, and it’s the same Sport Hybrid i-DCD (Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive) system as on the Jazz Hybrid, with a 110 PS/134 Nm 1.5 litre i-VTEC Atkinson cycle engine, a 29.5 PS/160 Nm electric motor and a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

Fuel economy figures on Japan’s JC08 driving cycle are rated at 34.4 km per litre on two-wheel drive models and 29.4 km per litre on cars equipped with four-wheel drive. While slightly down on the Jazz Hybrid’s numbers, Honda still claims that the Grace is the most fuel-efficient hybrid sedan on sale in Japan.

Standard equipment on the DX includes Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), keyless entry, push-button start and auto air-conditioning. Stepping up to the mid-range LX nets you twin projector LED headlights, cruise control, a built-in air purifier and heated seats, while the EX gets a safety package with an active city braking system and six airbags, as well as an eight-speaker sound system.

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Prices start at 1,950,000 yen (RM56,200) for the base two-wheel drive DX model, rising up to 2,409,800 yen (RM69,700) for the top-of-the-range all-wheel drive EX. Honda expects to sell 3,000 units of the Grace a month in Japan.

In Malaysia, the Honda City Hybrid was supposed to be launched by the end of the year, but amid problems with the ECU and the dual-clutch transmission on the Sport Hybrid i-DCD system – which has been subjected to multiple recalls this year – we’re expecting its introduction to be pushed back to 2015.

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After trying to pursue a career in product design, Jonathan Lee decided to make the sideways jump into the world of car journalism instead. He therefore appreciates the aesthetic appeal of a car, but for him, the driving experience is still second to none.

 

Comments

  • Wen reaches malaysia rm150k to rm200k price tag……????

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    • Same L0rrr on Dec 01, 2014 at 4:37 pm

      Thanks to our almighty Proton with its awesome PROTECTION. To protect the invisible Proton hybrid/EV, everyone have to pay either high fuel price (conventional car) or high car tax (hybrids).

      The logic is simple: If Proton can’t deliver good car, they will make sure no Malaysian could enjoy good car.

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      • This car becomes no grace when it reach here thanks to proton

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        • Maserati(Official) on Dec 02, 2014 at 9:55 am

          Stupid MAI. They told us the whole NAP was moving towards EEV. Now what has happened? The tax incentive taken out. No news on EEV.

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          • Same L0rrr on Dec 02, 2014 at 11:03 am

            Under 2014 NAP, CKD hybrids will have tax free incentive till end of next year (Dec2015) only.

            You think Honda will take the risk to establish the production line (6-9 months) to temporarily selling (3-6 months) the hybrid model in Malaysia?

            Again, NAP is another typical Sendiri Cakap Sendiri Syok thing.

            Why the government (including Proton) like to syok sendiri so much? Money burnt, effort wasted and nothing get done.

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        • in fact, when it reaches malaysia, proton will rebadge it Proton Disgrace. sorry proton fans but it’s the hard truth for myself to accept as well..

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    • Sawwi on Dec 01, 2014 at 4:37 pm

      RM56K X 3 = actual Bolehland price here.

      If too cheap nanti DRB Proton marah.

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      • potong shit lah on Dec 01, 2014 at 5:55 pm

        proton is a failure.
        How many proton small car u see everyday?haha hard to see even one until now.I see more Honda Jazz than those proton small junks.

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    • The subject of this news is so misleading!

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    • azrai on Dec 02, 2014 at 8:38 am

      Haiyoo…MYVI SE almost RM62k. Japanese can get a Honda instead at a fraction of the cost.

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  • Great come malaysia on Dec 01, 2014 at 3:39 pm

    Great come malaysia

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  • Great come malaysia on Dec 01, 2014 at 3:39 pm

    Great come malaysia

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  • almighty tokong lim guan eng on Dec 01, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    In bolehland, plain vanilla Honda city sold at RM80k??

    Thank you ah jib gor. Now got no more subsidy, when to reduce car price?

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    • calcutta on Dec 01, 2014 at 3:59 pm

      ah jib:”i already ask car manufacturer cut cost for you lar,you see now u can buy cheap honda branded milo tin cut cost garbage,janji ditepati”

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    • Car-Fans on Dec 01, 2014 at 5:25 pm

      Jangan harap harga kereta will drop!!! Even subsidy is getting less for RON95 – No Sign our GOV going to really reduce current car price! Only in Our Dream Land! Tipu Rakyat je!

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      • Not only not to give subsidy … the already paid want to get it back (diesel)!

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  • macai on Dec 01, 2014 at 3:53 pm

    almost same price with proton iriz..pity malaysian

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    • Rally driver on Dec 01, 2014 at 3:56 pm

      Proton force people to buy their products, that’s why

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    • Same L0rrr on Dec 01, 2014 at 4:43 pm

      Iriz has:
      1. VSC (this Honda Grace also has it)
      2. 7 airbags (Yes for Grace too)
      3. Keyless Entry (Yes for Grace too)
      4. USB Charger port (Yes for Grace too)

      After all, what did Iriz give you more compared to the Honda Grace?

      1. Hatchback
      2. Fuel Hunger Engine
      3. 100% Malaysian made pride (or embarrassment?)
      3. Poor built quality

      Not bad huh for Iriz.

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      • Hrv Honda on Dec 01, 2014 at 6:04 pm

        Until now cannot see even one of that shit mentioned.
        This shows that Malaysian are not interested to buy that junk.Honda Jazz better than iris shit.
        Everyday can see 2 to 3 new Jazz.

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        • Tapper on Dec 01, 2014 at 10:21 pm

          Good statement. To appreciate it, please call 03 – 2031 2120

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        • Got see quite a few, but all with the few big round stickers on the side. Not sure whether that counts!

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  • hybrid on Dec 01, 2014 at 3:55 pm

    This car cannot come.
    If everybody drives hybrid, who is going to subsidise the country in petrol price?

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  • Rally driver on Dec 01, 2014 at 3:56 pm

    Waiting for its LED headlight and taillight half cut….

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  • It will cost an additional 40,000k when it arrives here, but DONT WORRY PEOPLE, our government will reduce the price 4 sen.

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  • Janji Ditepati on Dec 01, 2014 at 4:02 pm

    When we asking why car price high.
    Gomen say because petrol cheap and high subsidized.
    Now no more subsidized.
    Why car price still high??????????

    In GE, Gomen promise car price down 30%
    Where is your commitment?

    Only Barang Naik Janji ditepati!

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    • dunoey on Dec 03, 2014 at 10:44 am

      car price will down in these condition:
      1.come out a new version with lower quality/spec
      2.”Attractive” promotion/discount

      so, janji ditepati lah=-=

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  • 我很cute的,不会咬你的 on Dec 01, 2014 at 4:05 pm

    56k + tax = ?

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    • Same L0rrr on Dec 02, 2014 at 12:10 am

      Prius C is RM60k in Japan, selling RM153k here.

      86 is RM66k in Japan, selling RM249k here.

      Honda Grace RM56k in Japan, what do you think?

      Would you pay RM130k??

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  • in Malaysia,with the interest rate increase every year,impossible to get that price. Also not too forget no hybrid incentive. U tak suka U Keluar.

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  • 我很cute的,不会咬你的 on Dec 01, 2014 at 4:20 pm

    After tax = ?

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  • heybadigol (Member) on Dec 01, 2014 at 4:40 pm

    And meanwhile, the Civic is still no longer sold in Japan (except for the hybrid). And the only Accord on sale in Japan is the hybrid version, which is even more high tech than the iDCD. That car literally has only 1 gear. Not forgetting the Acura RLX with the sport hybrid torque vectoring system. That means Honda/Acura has 3 different hybrid systems out there at the moment depending on application. Number 4 is coming soon, which is not for sale at the moment (but there is hope the tech will be put into production), and will be powering the 2015 McLaren Honda. Sounds great too based on the recent tests. Very raspy.

    Honda is really going all out on the hybrid front, especially in Japan. Do hope they manage to sort out the DCT issues quickly before they reach Malaysia (hopefully with the turbo DI engines please).

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    • AVH (Member) on Dec 01, 2014 at 8:35 pm

      There was a rumour that Honda plans to retire the R-series and some K-series engine in favor of the new 1.5 Turbo. These plans include the upcoming [2017]Honda Civic, thou the debut of the Turbo 1.5 will start with the JDM only models such as the next Stepwagon, possibly coming 2015.

      But weather or not these engine will make it to Malaysia thats the question. Our fuel quality dosen’t premit many newer engines into Malaysia. And if it does, usually at the expence of performance. I kinda want the Honda Accord Hybrid brought in, its a very high tech car for the price. But with the Abolsihment of the Hybrid car tex-excemption, this would probably make it impossible.

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  • mr1031 on Dec 01, 2014 at 4:44 pm

    mimpi la nak dapat harga ni kat tanah tumpah tanah air ku~~

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  • kington on Dec 01, 2014 at 4:50 pm

    Pilihlah jawapan anda:

    a) Untuk melindungi Syarikat Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional
    b) Untuk meningkatkan kutipan cukai dari perusahaan otomobil negara ini demi memajukan infrastruktur dan taraf hidup warganegara Malaysia.
    c) Untuk menampung kehidupan mewah segelintir keumpulan aristrokat yang bertanggungjawab memimpin negara ini untul mencapai matlamat Wawasan 2020.
    d) Kesemua di atas.

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  • alldisc on Dec 01, 2014 at 5:00 pm

    selling at 56K means including profit for dealership. 10k, perhaps?

    means Honda sold the car to its dealer for about 45k? cost price is anything from 25-35k.

    i reckoned the landed price in malaysia is about 40k, logically. lets do the math.

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  • I strong urge the government exempt the tax on hybrid car.

    now petrol no more subsidise, why ah jib still want malaysian pay so much tax for hybrid car??

    Where to complaint this let government hear our voice??

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    • Everyone buy hybrid car then P1 and P2 become sohigh? Of coz they’re smart, smart ppl get it.

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    • AVH (Member) on Dec 01, 2014 at 8:16 pm

      Once P1 get their hybrid rolling, they probably will.

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  • meng meng on Dec 01, 2014 at 6:46 pm

    masak roti where are you?
    fast fast come and protect your proton!!!!

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  • Omille on Dec 01, 2014 at 6:51 pm

    In Japan, 1,950,000 yen is equal to the amount of 7 semesters university fees (IPTA) or 4 semester for IPTS.

    Either want to buy a car or to get a degree. Its our own choice.

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    • Semi-Value (Member) on Dec 01, 2014 at 7:08 pm

      here people have degree also cannot afford buy car. want buy car? take loan. want buy nice car, be crony, like me.

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  • Death Man on Dec 01, 2014 at 7:41 pm

    If they sell this price in malaysia, myvivi and potong eye risk can say bye bye

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  • misleading title. should put Honda Grace on sale in Japan, RM56K

    kudos Jonathan

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  • niterunner99 on Dec 01, 2014 at 9:22 pm

    i think Gov will price it much higher to ensure that Malaysia made small cc cars can sell.
    BUT what will happen is that, ppl will compare prices & end up buying a bigger import car since the price difference of this Honda is close to a bigger cc car!
    example is Singapore’s COE system, the CAT.A cars (less than 130BHP & below 1.6L), the COE price is only SG$4-5k from CAT.B (above 130BHP & above 1.6L)…so ppl end up buying CAT.B cars since the COE & car prices is not much diff…not to mention dealers are giving better promos to CAT.B cars.

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  • Proton force people to buy their iriz or preve,weak engine cosume more petrol,main purpose is let petronas profit more.

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    • Low Budget on Dec 02, 2014 at 9:40 am

      Proton cannot force people to buy Iriz unless the Gomen increase tax/duty on P2 Axia, it can only salivate to see more people buy P2 cars.

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  • Amei (Member) on Dec 01, 2014 at 10:06 pm

    pls ckd la honda haha

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  • proton..feeling ashamed with ur shitty n over prized car..? even more so for perodua

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    • Low Budget on Dec 02, 2014 at 9:42 am

      Why need to be shameful? At least better than bicycles, no need to use leg power.

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  • Sam Loo (ori1) on Dec 01, 2014 at 11:28 pm

    As long as its not a kimchi, it will have RV

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  • everything is so nice in japan..front sensor,halogen projector headlamp, cool looking gear knob, u name it they have it..but when it comes to msia..all this accessories is gone and it is replace by those cheapo plastic accessories, and the price for the highest spec is only RM64K in Japan..when in msia, RM185k?..wtf msia gomen..we paying for a replacement accessories and got charged 3 times the price in Japan..Well Done Malaysia gomen..u made me proud

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    • Kangkung kimchi on Dec 04, 2014 at 2:40 pm

      Ya ! Barang Naik Supporter die hard support Gomen.
      They will taste it future…

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  • stigonboard on Dec 02, 2014 at 4:05 am

    Guys, the tax rebate still there for hybrid but it only for local assembly.

    If Honda Malaysia CKD this at Melaka plant, 56k is achievable.

    I heard there is already plan for that anyway.

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    • Low Budget on Dec 02, 2014 at 9:45 am

      RM 56K for a brand new Honda car in ‘Tak Boleh Land’? Oh, unless Proton and Perodua close shop already.

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  • azrai on Dec 02, 2014 at 8:39 am

    And Madani from MAI says we can expect to get an EV car by 2017 under RM100k price. Haha..What a laughing stock is that.

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  • Angel on Dec 02, 2014 at 9:17 am

    I think if the price is less than RM110k then, its gonna sell.

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  • Syabas BN on Dec 02, 2014 at 11:27 am

    Murah ni! Terima kasih BN!

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  • Ong Chee Boon on Dec 02, 2014 at 1:13 pm

    Firstly, i want to say thanks to current government. Terima Kasih BN.

    1) Naik 20 sen on Ron95 before turun 4 sen then saying following global market trend.

    2) Promising lowering car price by 30% over 5 years, until now still no news.

    3) Introducing GST next year April 1 2015.

    4) Politicians keep rebooting racial issues everyday without fail and fear. Sedition Act will be still going strong and better ever.

    5) JDM Honda City Hybrid selling cheaper than Myvi here. National car protection is the best. Even Indonesia and Thailand car price is way cheaper.

    6) Still paying massive compensation under unfair contract terms with its crony highway companies.

    Many more happened in the past, more to come in future.

    Dear Rakyat Malaysia (especially the majority race), brace yourselves and prepare to live in poverty for years to come.

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    • Kangkung kimchi on Dec 04, 2014 at 2:42 pm

      Hey brother…
      You miss out… pay high car tax, pay high fuel price,
      ++++++++GST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      How much money Gomen wanna dig?!

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      • Ong Chee Boon on Dec 05, 2014 at 9:32 pm

        As long as they are still in power, the dig is endless.

        I am surprised my post got 15+ dislikes over just one night. Either it is done by some party supporters, or they just misunderstand my post as unrelated to the topic. Or being racist?

        If it is the latter, i think you guys got it wrong. I am stating the truth. Truth always hurts.

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  • Grace? yuckie name..I’ll just remove the “G” letters

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  • HondaDude on Dec 06, 2014 at 2:09 am

    Those headlamps n tailamp. Come to papa

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  • Kita Boleh on Dec 31, 2014 at 12:24 pm

    Every car maker is moving towards EEV including perodua and yet Proton can’t even move an inch closer to anyone. Lagi makan minyak ada lah.

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  • gmorque on Jan 05, 2015 at 1:15 am

    Udah2 la paultan dok letak tajuk merapu.. 56k bukan harga kat malaysia pun.. lagi buat pembaca sakit hati ader ler.. X guna pun hang letak harga keta kat luar dalam ringgit sedangkan bukan harga tu pun kita dapat kat sini.. Back to reality la kita ni kat MALAYSIA..

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  • APA LAGI TAK BOLEH ??? on Jan 06, 2015 at 7:51 pm

    RM56K X 3 +6%TAX = RM178K !!!!

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  • harichandra on Jan 08, 2015 at 3:53 pm

    016-6020533

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