Honda Malaysia today presented the Honda Civic Type R to His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. The hot hatch, which will serve as an escort car, is a gift in celebration of the king’s official birthday.
The company also handed over a Honda Civic 1.5T to be used as an escort car by Her Majesty Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah.
“At Honda, we are committed to offer products that are of high value and also advanced in technology to provide joy to our customers. On behalf of Honda Malaysia, I am truly honoured to present the Civic Type R to His Majesty The Yang di-Pertuan Agong for his daily use as an escort car. Adding to the celebration, I am also pleased to present another revolutionary Honda model, the Civic 1.5L Turbo to Her Majesty Raja Permaisuri Agong as an escort car,” said Honda Malaysia MD and CEO Toichi Ishiyama.
The FK8 Civic Type R was the front-wheel drive Nurburgring lap record holder when it was launched in 2017. The six-speed manual-only hot hatch is powered by a 2.0 litre VTEC Turbo engine pushing out 310 hp and 400 Nm of torque to the front axle.
We love the UK-made, aero-heavy RM330,002 white beast here at Driven, and believe it will serve the Agong’s escort team well. See how the Type R fares against hot hatch rivals Renault Megane RS and Volkswagen Golf R on road and track in the latest episode of Driven Web Series.
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I don’t think they will replace the Volvos with that Civic. It’s just gonna end up being a back up unit or a toy for the drivers. Most likely the latter…
#BMF
His Majesty wud reached the accident location and swing into action in no time. Daulat Tuanku!
HM,
my bird-day on next month, kinly pls gift me too…lolzz
gift u free 1time test drive, next month…lolzz
more free privilege for this most privileged guy in msia.
why cant they donate free van to orphanage house or whichever charity place
What van does Honda Malaysia has to donate to orphanages?
The King deserves reliable, good quality escort ride and not some junk tahap Tongsan.
Not your third world level Peroduas too. So, just save your P1 bashing.
If I’m agong I drive that myself
Honda Malaysia knows how to butter the right way!
Honda, why don’t you donate for those who really need it, in Malaysia have a lots of people with sick but lack of money to clinic and hospital, a type R and civic 1.5T worth almost RM450k, just pay to the community to assist those how really need it.
Stok 2018 tak boleh clear la tuuu tiew
Our tax money well spent. Good job. smh
Honda gifts the agong
why not give Suprima S Turbo? Buy Malaysian first..
Honda Malaysia, there are lots of old folks home, orphan homes in Malaysia that need daily, regular, or emergency transportation.
Could Honda Malaysia give their cars (Honda City low-spec pun OK. 2nd hand oso can) to ease the lives of these unfortunate ones?
Honda Malaysia, what say you?
After all, we are all human, right?
His escorts have been known to be reckless km the road during escorts, almost knocked a few vehicles including mine. And here comes Honda to make things worse.