Honda Malaysia has announced that the Honda HR-V facelift is now open for booking ahead of its official market introduction, which is expected sometime this quarter. Additionally, customers who register their HR-V before October 31 will be rewarded with a Petronas gift card worth RM1,000.
The HR-V facelift features a new front end – there’s a revised grille, featuring a thicker bar on which the Honda logo sits, along with new reflector-type full-LED headlamps, a reprofiled bumper and LED fog lamps. At the back, there’s a new horizontal chrome link strip on the tailgate.
The refreshed compact crossover will debut a new RS variant, which is being previewed at a Honda event today. The range-topping version, which premiered in Thailand when the facelift made its debut last month, adds a sportier outlook with darkened contrast elements, including dark chrome door handles, black chrome license garnish and gloss black side sills and black fog lamp garnish.
The variant also comes with 18-inch two-tone five-spoke wheels, the latter larger than those on the Thai-spec HR-V, which rides on 17-inch units. The classier tube-type LED tail lights are also finally making their debut in Malaysia on this model. Seen here is the new Passion Red Pearl paint, which will be offered across the range in Malaysia, rather than being limited to the RS as in Thailand.
The display car interior was blacked-out, but there should be no major changes inside, aside from possible trim and upholstery revisions. What has been confirmed is that the current V model’s reverse camera has now been made standard across the range, which means that all models will almost certainly have a touchscreen infotainment system fitted as well.
In terms of safety, the HR-V now comes as standard with six airbags (previously available only on the top V trim level), emergency stop signal (ESS), vehicle stability assist (VSA) and hill start assist (HSA), with the RS (and possibly other variants as well, from what we’re hearing) also coming with the Honda LaneWatch blind spot camera. However, the City Brake Active System (CTBA) autonomous emergency braking will not be found on the local car.
No change to the powertrain and running gear for the facelift – the 1.8 litre SOHC i-VTEC engine with 142 PS and 172 Nm and CVT gearbox with paddle shifters continues on. It is expected that a HR-V hybrid variant is on the cards at some point.
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Even better value now. But topup abit for the Forester or ASX 2.0
This car, with all the new features and safety will be a threat to Boyue. Yes Boyue is bigger but Honda is Honda.
Honda is sold in 200 countries worldwide but Geely is sold to only a handful of third world countries other than China. First world countries have rejected Geely.
If you know how bumpy this “jack-up” Honda City is. You will definitely not going to opt for large rims like that.
Malaysian Lives Matter. Toyota CHR superior safety-wise, there are 7 airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, VSC, TRC plus RCTA. And no bumpy drive at all
Not City, but jacked up Jazz
Still a weak 170nm paired with cvt…adds to the number of slow cars on the highway..distant our journey to be like germany autobahn.
Typical situation like jam and backlog near the menora tunnel on festive season due to 99% low torque vehicles on the road that have torque less than 200nm (majority myvi n persona based on sales volume)
Is it made in thailand or malaysia?
Sorry but the differences are too big. I test drove Singapore HRV which is vezel and the quality is like way way better than our crap quality and fitment
HRV in malaysia. The plastic are always rattle while CBU are very sturdy
As before, the facelifted HR-V is assembled in Malaysia, whereas the Vezel you mentioned is made in Japan.
Jepunis quality > All
Correction: Jepunis early KO quality > all
Many a true word is spoken in first jest
Ok, pipu learn that it is sacrcasm, lol
Projector LEDs replaced with reflector small LED bulbs. Real topkek.
Better by Proton Boyue
that’s the reason why if u want CBU quality, here in malaysia, for this mini suv, u go for CX3, no choice but to pay a premium for it…the choice is yours…quality > ALL
the Vezel that you saw in Singapore is the grey imported unit from Japan.. The official distributor of Honda in Singapore does sell the brand new HR-V there.. The differences are Vezel are CBU Japan while HR-V CBU Thai and also Vezel price is cheaper than the new HR-V…
No AEB unlike in thai? What a snub. Honda must be bored being the no 1 non msian car brand.
Disappointing…! No Honda Sensing…
18 inch tyres are not cheap btw….
Something to ponder….
but those rims are friggin awesome…
Those are CRV rims bro… Lol recycling those rims to together cars lowering cost for them
Big huge rims but tiny brake disk
JL, your statement confirms what readers believe & know all these while that locally assembled quality is way way, way, way below the Japs.
Looks good, especially the rear tube LED lights. 18″ rubbers is perfect for the RS variant.
What is the estimated price range, or will prices be maintained as is ?
I would rather have honda sensing than all those bling2 rims.
Price?
I’ll wait for the hybrid HRV with a complete honda sensing features. It would better if can get plug-in.
Hybrid will be lower spec. Same like jazz and city. Impossible will give u honda sensing.
The Hrv offered in Malaysia is really a sub standard model of the CBU models from Japan. The fit and finish, the materials and even the soundproofing is way way better than the ones in Malaysia. Yet Malaysian buyers are snatching these sub standard models up like hot cakes. Who is to blame? I would say the mentality of Malaysian consumers are the main problem, and add salt to wound, the competitors are doing a lousy job at capitalizing on the weakness exhibited by HONDA Malaysia. The current competitors are offering cars which are crap compared to Honda’s already sub standard cars! So the only solution out of this is to give the other less glamorous brands like Kia, Hyundais and Peugeot a chance to make an impression on the mainstream brands by purchasing their vehicles. Just my 2 cents!
I’ll rather get a KIA or Hyundai. When I bought RIO Sx 2013, actually its a CBU units with all the korean yellow tags and Stickers at various panels. Till today no iritating squeak unless hit pothole or bumps, that also due to Low profile tires it has.
No Peugeot. Seriously. being Peugeot owner for the past 6 years. Customer service of Peugeot is still at unsatisfactory level.
No honda sensing = no buy
No sunroof
In MY hot weather? Why?
If you care about Honda Sensing. The price will be sensitive. Haha
come on honda..please include honda sensing..
HM throw in some cheap gadgets also can sell like goreng pisang. Malaysian really love their SUV. Ha ha
What colour available for HRV-RS model?
According to my salesman, HRV hybrid will be launching this round. As he attended training.
Good work Honda!
What is the price?
Bye bye proton boyue
Bai bai toyota dinosars. All become extinct.
More like bye-bye C-HR.
Sold my vspec hrv and bought the sorento. Bigger nicer quieter. Bargain for money. No..i dun care much for resale value. My hrv was creaking here and there. Bumpy. Loud as hell otr. The only good thing is that it sips petrol, so the fc is very good..
BORING! Another lacklustre Honda product. No Honda Sensing, no engine upgrade (the Civic’s 1.5-litre turbo would be great in the HR-V), no quality upgrade, only tiny styling changes and that’s it!? Far out.
Which car brand is more reliable in terms of engine and gearbox.
Toyota or Nissan. Tq for comments.
toyota d’ best ..
Toyota is MORE RELIABLE than Nissan. There are reasons of why Toyota is MORE RELIABLE than Nissan. First of all, Toyota DOESN’T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS about Toyota engines and gearbox which TOYOTA PERFORMANCE and ACCELERATION are WELL-PERFECT. Not only that, while driving using Toyota on the road or even on the highway as well, it gives MORE POWER and SMOOTHER due to the gearbox which have 6 SPEEDS – 8 SPEEDS AUTOMATIC for MOST OF THE NEWER TOYOTA MODELS. Mostly, so far Toyota EMISSION and FUEL ECONOMY are WELL MEASURED PROPERLY which means Toyota DOESN’T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS AT ALL. Whereas for MOST OF THE NEWER NISSAN MODELS for the number of Nissan gearbox is also related to newer Toyota models for the number of Toyota gearbox. As well as Nissan engine also having more power. However, it doesn’t suits help for Nissan acceleration and power which is VERY BAD as there were MANY REASONS of why Nissan have HUGE PROBLEMS about Nissan engines. Because Nissan as a carmaker have CHEATED EMISSION REGULATORS with DEFEAT DEVICES for ALL NISSAN MODELS. Secondly, There are also having MAJOR PROBLEMS for Nissan in which Nissan as a carmaker DIDN’T MEASURE PROPERLY for FUEL EFFICIENCY RATING (FUEL ECONOMY) for ALL NISSAN MODELS which IS MOST LIKELY to AFFECT to the ENVIROMENT. This means that Nissan as a carmaker is NOT VERY RELIABLE AT ALL and also Nissan as a carmaker is actually NISSAN SCANDAL.
Yes, Toyota are with lessees problem..BUT I GOT BIG PROBLEM READING YOUR CAPITAL LETTER WRITING..until my head also become BIG.
@Noor Azlan Toyota as usual!
put an “RS” badge into V spec and price it more premium….done ^^
wonder what items will be missing from the V spec
This is soon to be benchmarked by Proton? Seriously?
Request for HR-V info
Buy honda, no because of honda malaysia done very well.
is because of competitors done very bad.
Yes, Toyota are with lessees problem..BUT I GOT BIG PROBLEM READING YOUR CAPITAL LETTER WRITING..until my head also become BIG.