Honda Malaysia launched the Honda BR-V facelift in the first quarter of 2020 with a starting price of MYR 89,900. Bold Runabout vehicles were first introduced to Malaysia in 2017. It combines SUV design and impressive versatility to make it an all-rounder, which makes it one of the most popular vehicles on the market, especially among family buyers.
“BR-V was developed by Honda R&D Asia Pacific Co., Ltd. (HRAP) specifically for the ASEAN market. It is also Malaysia’s first HRAP model. BR-V can meet the market’s demand for 7-seater cars, which are spacious and more spacious at the same time. Function. Since its launch in 2017, the country’s BR-V sales have exceeded 36,000 units as of January 2020. This encouraging result translates into a 45% (non-national market) market share in 2019, which helps Maintaining his position as department head in BR-V.” said Mr. Toshiyama Toshiichi, Managing Director and CEO of Honda Malaysia.
“In order to continue to provide high-quality products and meet customer expectations, Honda Malaysia has conducted market research and collected customer feedback, which can help us better understand customers. With its deep insight into the market, New BR-V has gained This is an exciting improvement that can further attract the hearts of Malaysians.” Mr. Ishiyama added.
The appearance of the new BR-V has been upgraded, and the appearance is more fresh and fashionable. The front design of the new BR-V has an improved front bumper and a new front grille, a new lower bumper trim and a new front LED light source fog lamp trim. There is a new lower rear bumper trim at the back, a new shark fin antenna. And the new 16-inch aluminum alloy wheel design.
The new BR-V entry version adds smart keys, tweeters, automatic air conditioning, and air pollen filters. In addition to the above configuration, the high-end model also has shift paddles, a new 7-inch touch screen host, a new red/black mixed leather seat and a black stitched gear lever, which enhances the overall texture. The one-key start button functions have now become standard feature of all models, thus providing customers with greater convenience.
In terms of space, Honda BR-V Malaysia adopts a 7-seater layout, the second row of seats supports 6:4 split down, and the third row of seats supports 5:5 down. It can flexibly change the space when you need to carry large items. Under normal circumstances, the luggage compartment volume of the BR-V is 223L, which is 539L after the third-row seat is tilted.
Power-wise, the new BR-V maintains the familiar 1.5L SOHC i-VTEC engine, which can produce 120 PS and 145 Nm of torque, the highest output in the field. This enables BR-V to provide better driving performance for the 7-seater crossover.
Honda Malaysia believes that the new BR-V is an ideal choice for customers with families, as it aims to provide more space to accommodate passengers and various sizes of cargo. The third row of seats can be adjusted by 50:50 tilt and full flip, and can be laid flat and fully flipped to maximize luggage space. In addition,it also has new leather seats with red accents.
