Honda Malaysia has just officially launched the FL5 Civic Type R, which is priced at RM399,900 on-the-road without insurance. But even if you have the cash or loan facility in waiting, you might not be able to get one in your porch – that’s because as far as we know, the latest CTR is the first car to be sold via ballot in Malaysia.
The decision to sell via ballot versus the usual first come first served method is due to the small allocation – 19 units in the first batch – and the high demand for the FL5. There’s one unit at the launch and this car should be HM’s internal unit to make it 20 in total. However, this is only for 2023 – we understand that there will be more units coming next year.
You can put in a deposit along with your name at a Honda dealer, but it’s Honda Malaysia who will pick the names in the ballot, which we’re told will be done internally, but audit-compliant. The deadline is October 15 and the draw date is October 20. I’d say good luck to us all, but since I don’t have the bank balance for one, good luck to you then.
Like its FK8 predecessor, the FL5 Civic Type R uses a KC20C1 2.0 litre turbo-four mated exclusively to a six-speed manual driving the front wheels – no auto option, nor AWD, which is the way it should be. Outputs for Malaysia are 319 PS at 6,500 rpm and 420 Nm of torque from 2,600 to 4,000 rpm, slightly lower than the 330 PS/420 Nm of Japan – like Australia, this is probably due to our fuel quality.
More on the sixth-generation Civic Type R in our launch report.
GALLERY: 2023 Honda Civic Type R FL5 in Malaysia
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Some gonna buy then flip
Correct. If we won the ballots.. could we change name & flip
marketing only this. a45 amg can get easy. pay then can get lorr.
a45 is 500k
Ah lian will sure drop panty when ah beng buy this car. But the moment drive to hotel, valet will park at basement coz they will think it’s normal civic.
Hahahahahaha
odds are the valet will struggle with manual car
Yes, they will use each of their 20 companies name to ballot. That’s why the rich people here have many companies registered under them.
lanewatch or real blind spot monitor?
looking at the left wing mirror can’t see protruding lanewatch camera housing
also not mentioned anywhere in the spec sheet
you will be the fastest car.
Rear view mirror also dont need.
Not interested in buying this car, but I hope I get the chance to sit in it. Every car journalist raves about the seats. I want to see what all the fuss is about.
Really first car in the country sold via ballot….
smart thinking not need waste pitih just test drive is enough lol