The 2022 Honda HR-V was previewed to the public via a series of special, behind-the-curtain sessions last month, and given the crowds seen on the first day, we figured it would perform very well from the get-go, more so with many rushing to book a vehicle before the sales tax exemption ended on June 30.
The response to the third-gen RV, as it turns out, has been quite phenomenal. While the actual number of bookings for the model hasn’t been revealed, we now know exactly how long the waiting period will stretch for one, and it looks as if buyers coming in late in the booking game will really have to be patient.
In a Honda Malaysia (HMSB) internal memo dated yesterday that was sighted by this publication, the company said that the waiting period for the new HR-V now stands at more than 12 months, and informed dealers to clearly explain this information to prospects and customers. It asked dealers to “avoid any over promise and ensure customers receive constant updates on their new vehicle delivery timing.”
Pretty heady stuff, that lead time. Undoubtedly, quite a number of buyers will be happy to wait it out for a 2023 build, but the race will surely be on to see how many units booked will make the March 31, 2023 registration extension cut-off, which is nine months away.
To recap, four variant grades of the new HR-V will go on sale in Malaysia. These are a naturally-aspirated Grade S, two turbocharged versions (Grade E and V) and one hybrid (RS e:HEV). Although HMSB has not indicated any pricing information for the car, sales advisors at all four locations we visited for the preview last month did give us an estimated ballpark of between RM120,000 and RM140,000.
All four variants will be powered by a variation of Honda’s 1.5 litre L engine, but in completely different configurations; Malaysia could very well be the only market in the world to get all three. The base S gets the L15ZE found in the petrol City models, a naturally-aspirated DOHC i-VTEC four-cylinder making 121 PS at 6,600 rpm and 145 Nm of torque at 4,300 rpm. That’s 21 PS and 27 Nm less than the outgoing HR-V, which was equipped with a larger 1.8 litre mill.
The E and V receive the vastly more powerful VTEC Turbo engine, the L15C3. The exact specs of this engine isn’t known, but documents sighted by this publication reveal similar outputs to Indonesia’s HR-V Turbo, which produces 177 PS at 6,000 rpm and 240 Nm between 1,700 and 4,500 rpm. The power figure is 5 PS down on the Civic.
As for the range-topping HR-V RS, it gets the e:HEV hybrid powertrain as seen on the City RS sedan and hatchback. The electric motor that does the bulk of the propulsion is slightly more powerful than in the City applications, churning out 22 PS more a 131 PS (torque stays the same at 253 Nm).
The naturally-aspirated Atkinson-cycle petrol engine, which functions as a generator and can also drive the car directly at higher speeds, makes 7 PS more here at 105 PS from 6,000 to 6,400 rpm and 127 Nm from 4,500 to 5,000 rpm.
For a more detailed look at what’s on the Malaysian-spec HR-V variants, read our spec-by-spec post. Also, read our review of the HR-V RS e:HEV in Thailand and compare specs and figures at browse full specifications and equipment on CarBase.my.
GALLERY: 2022 Honda HR-V RS e:HEV, Thailand spec
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Luckily imma traded in my old problematic ’15 Iriz and would be getting my brand new red hot HR-V VTEC Turbo, with that wonderfully powerful 177PS powertrain sometime in Oct. Saya dah Ubah… anda bila lagi..
Buy your honda at your own risk, once you have problems, difficultly to get spare parts
Still lanewatch and no rear cross traffic alert and no blind spot monitor? S spec come with 4 airbags? No one will touch this such low safety HRV but only for you
jumping from one hot pot to another.
U all should’ve book the new-HRV
Or similarly the ALZA, VELOZ
not yet launch, no-SST terus
But what about aftersales service & part, currently their aftersales and part availability are poor. Went to service center but seeing many cars are fully parked by waiting for spare parts. Quality is also very poor. Civic also got too many complaints
Please improve quality and service center. Nissan Cars… really no quality nowadays. The honda cars supposedly to have reliable. Having so much issues such as gearbox. Materials and steering wheel. Quality is worst than Proton now.
Please improve quality and service center. Honda Cars… really no quality nowadays. The honda cars supposedly to have reliable. Having so much issues such as gearbox. Materials and steering wheel. Quality is worst than Proton now.
Waiting period is more worst than Proton and even Perodua too
How about spare parts for honda??
damn people what on earth? no wonder honda gets away with doing whatever they want because people will still buy their cars lol. oh well Malaysians being Malaysians I guess.
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Must be due to the RV later on
Interesting. Wonder if some people will cancel if it becomes apparent that their booking cannot materialize into registration before end of March 2023.
sorry to all honda hater, bash so hard but the car still sell well maybe try harder next time.
What are you smoking at, this is because many buyers are rushing to buy cars for other brands like perodua, toyota, proton, bmw or even mercedes before tax exemption expired, not only just honda.
Been waiting for honda parts to come in till now not stock…then what’s the point of buying Honda? Quality is getting cheaper
After 6 months – it’s 2023.
Trade in value drop, D/P need more.
I think this is why Maybank say many will cancel bookings later.
At that point, still worth to wait?
For X50 I really felt not worth >6mnths wait just for Chinese rebadge, but HR-V, even tho Japanese, worth waiting a year?
Beautiful as this car may be, I for one is not willing to wait 12 months for ut. Nit even 8 months. This car is pretty much over hyped. I will go for the Corolla Cross fir better chassis platform and handling. Purely my personal opinion.
slow heavy suv dont talk about handling or chassis la .
Went to honda showroom, they don’t even bother to serve me. Sales people are gossipping rather than attending to customers. What kind honda quality is that?
Not even launched with price. Book first lo.. Just to meet the June 30 deadline. When price reveal, baru cancel. On top of that, chip shortage also slow down output. All in all, I put my money on the table the long waiting has nothing to do with the Super high demand
Hmm, just as I suspected. Honda buyers don’t hang out at Paultan.com so they missed all those retorts on low quality parts, lousy after sales service and whatnot remarks from haters. Corolla Cross salesmen must be feeling very sad. LOL
What are you smoking at, this is because many buyers are rushing to buy cars for other brands like perodua, toyota, proton, bmw or even mercedes before tax exemption expired, not only just honda.
“”Malu la, Shame on you”” to Honda for Fierce Advertising but Delivery is LONG and PATHETIC
“” Malu la, Shame on you to Honda for Fierce Advertising but Delivery is LONG and PATHETIC.
Recently, Honda City and Honda HRV have made a hit for the company whereas the waiting time for the models will be from three to nine months. In your opinion, is Honda Malaysia is doing the right strategy planning for introducing the new model development.