While we eagerly await the arrival of the new 2016 Honda Civic here in Malaysia, Honda Thailand has gone ahead and uploaded several videos promoting the many aspects (design and technology wise) of the C-segment sedan, which is already on sale in the Kingdom.
Obviously, the star here is the range-topping is the Turbo RS variant (Thai-market), which comes with Honda’s new 1.5 litre VTEC Turbo four-pot that develops 173 hp and 220 Nm from 1,700 to 5,500 rpm, mated to a CVT gearbox.
While speed and acceleration (along with ‘VTEC’ and ‘Turbo’) might be enough to draw the crowd in, the various features available on the Thai-market Civic will help keep them there. For starters, while you’re admiring the car’s design, you can start the engine with just a push of a button on the key fob.
Stepping into the car, the driver is greeted by a TFT LCD instrument display (touted as Driver Information Interface) that displays not just the tachometer, but also includes a numerical speedometer and various information pertaining to the car’s infotainment and trip computer systems.
On the mention of the car’s infotainment system, the Civic’s dash is dominated by a seven-inch touchscreen unit featuring Apple CarPlay and Siri Eyes Free (Advanced Display Audio). The system allows you to use the touchscreen as an extension of the phone’s functionality, which is pretty nifty when it comes to music playback and hands-free operation.
We are also introduced to the Honda LaneWatch function, which is exclusive to the Turbo RS. LaneWatch assists the driver when it comes to blind spots, sparing him or her from having to turn their necks. At a push of a button on the indicator stalk, the touchscreen displays a live feed from a camera mounted on the car’s left side mirror.
Of course, these are just some of the highlights of the Thai-market Civic. It is yet unknown when the 2016 Civic will make its Malaysian debut. After Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines look set to receive the tenth-generation Civic real soon. For now, which feature(s) are you looking forward to the most?
GALLERY: 2016 Honda Civic Turbo RS at the Bangkok Motor Show
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Trust me,RM138k for a 1.5 turbo won’t sell as target,1.8 could magically sell better than turbo. This is Malaysia, not US
I rather buy new Perdana
RM10k difference only and without Thai P1 supporting their lower income pipu to own car. Ini juga mesti semua salah P1/ BN/ UNMO/ Na….
Tokok John, apa benda you talking? What rubbish you talking? Cannot even understand your sentences.
As a father, potong steam terus, After seeing the video of daughter’s calling. Value your life, don’t speed, no need for turbo.
Only rubbish like poor samy don’t understand
Tokok John,
Proton has so many problems now.
The other day ,you said it would be suicidal to buy Proton.Now u say ,buy Perdana.
Go and bathe yourself in cowdung shit.
You are a piece of spineless jelly,blown here and there by every wind of doctrine.
Be a man.Talk facts and not tokok.
Dude. Thats ur RBA komrade that posted the comment as my clone.
Or was it just u, Albert Yong…..
Proton better.
Use Tubro Cumpro enjin.
This car will be higher in price than Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and even Nissan Teana. Real D segments. In Malaysia, size sells. No fool will buy a small C segment at the price of a D segment. I mean volume sales
OMG…r u fortune teller? I strongly believe the Civic 1.8 will not more than 120K and the 1.5Turbo might be in 130K – 140K.
Better value for money with 205Nm CFE at half price
OMG…what so excited & special on this new Perdana? Spend more 100K to buy Proton, not worth it. I will ready money for the new Civic even more expensive than Perdana.
Honda Malaysia will spoil the joy, trust me..
Everybody going to get a shock when this car comes in at RM160k. Then all will say, syukurlah negara masih aman dan damai
Frum the photos it looked so ugly, Altis still the best looking car in Malaysia roads right now, wit Mazda 3 in second
The Altis may look good but its features are horrible for the price. VSC is not even standard for an RM120k+ car. Airbags are at a miserable 2.
Rubbish……the beauty is in the eye of the beholder…..to me nothing beats the Mazda 3 in the looks department, but that doesn’t mean I am right…it’s a personal preference
OMG, still got people choose Altis ah? Guess I’m wrong about Altis here…
Maybe those half-price stock clearance models by Sam Loo. Otherwise who in the right mind would spend RM120k for a poorly equipped 1.8 sedan when you can get a nicely equipped 1.8 HR-V with a similar amount of space?
That’s why you are jobless!
No android auto support for ASEAN version? They shouldn’t drop this feature.
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI 240Nm (Twin charged: Turbo & Super charged),
Ford 1.5 Ecoboost 240Nm 180PS, Honda Civic 1.5T 220Nm
Jetta curb weight 1380kg, Focus curb weight 1270kg, Civic curb weight 1121kg.
Civic curb weight is 1121? You got to be kidding.
Civic curb weight is around 1.3t. Gross weight jetta should be the heaviest at 1.9t. Off the line civic will faster than the other 2 but top speed i just know jetta can hit up to 230km/h in stock. Rm88k is real bargain for jetta now unfortunately u really need luck of owning an almost problem free vw car.
bodoh data
I been to US last month and I saw it on the road, it surprise me as it look nicer on the road.
thats because US weather is better than here. the sky is bluer and the grass is greener too. no haze, the road is smooth and scenery is prefect. even vios dugong looks good in US.
Banyak la ko punye temberang..
No rear AC Vent? Hmmmm…
ya la..i just noticed. hurmm..too bad..with ample legroom, they need a rear aircond vent.
why cant they fitted in the air vent like City did before?
Ford use RS for their top of the range Focus, but Civic use RS in mid range Civic “really slow” with boring CVT
The lane watch assist ads can turn out be a horror one. It is a thai ads and u dont see her in the mirror but she appear on the screen. Lol.
Please everyone don’t by this car….
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because I want to be the only one that have it.
Don’t worry, no one here will buy but you will have many aunties and uncles buying this car with you.
come on la show off what features? there is no features!! where is HONDA SENSING SUITE???
LAUGH OUT LOUD MAN.
WHAT LANE WATCH, CAN ONLY WORK ON LEFT SIDE LOL
Lol. I don’t see anything out there to show. All these features already in many cars on the road here in Malaysia. There were still many others features not available in this Civic like the autonomous braking, lane departure, blind spot monitoring, high beam control etc etc. The funniest of all is the lane watch which was way way old school. Modern cars are using blind spot monitoring now. Anyway, most Malaysians will still buy this and not knowing what they missed out.
They will feel missed out only if they compare to Mazda/ continentals, but will feel nirvana when compare to toyota.
Ahhhh whatever..proton new 1.5 gdi turbocharge engine have more power..180hp 250nm + wonderful handling.. wowww its amazing dude! This civic rs sure tinggal tak kiralah kat jalan lurus atau kat corner :)
Ahhh whatever :P proton new 1.5 trubo gdi engine have more power :D 180hp and 250nm + wonderful handling is incredible dude! This civic rs sure tinggal nda kiralah kat jln lurus atau dkt corner..babai civic ;)whatev