After Indonesia and Thailand, the all-new Honda WR-V compact crossover SUV has been formally introduced in Malaysia. The vehicle was already up for booking since last month and prior to its launch today, Honda Malaysia has reportedly received over 2,500 bookings for the WR-V thus far. The company targets to sell up to 1,300 units of WR-V each month.
The Malaysian-spec WR-V is offered across four trim levels – S, E, V, and RS. All variants are powered by the same 1.5L DOHC four-cylinder petrol engine that comes paired with a CVT automatic transmission. The engine generates 120 hp of power and 145 Nm of torque sending drive to the front wheels. Honda claims a low 6.0 liters/100 km (16.66 km/l) fuel average across the range.
Features that are offered as standard across the range include Honda LaneWatch Camera, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), two USB-A charging ports, as well as a 7-inch central touchscreen infotainment display offering both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.
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With the exception of the entry-level S-grade, the Honda Sensing active driving assistance (ADAS) suite comes standard on all models above the mid-spec E-grade. This has numerous new features, such as Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lead Car Departure Notification (LCDN), Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Lane-Departure Warning (LDW), and Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS).
Other amenities such as a 4.2-inch TFT digital instrument display, automatic climate control, multi-angle reverse camera, and keyless entry & ignition with remote engine start and walk-away lock functions are standard-equipped upwards from the E-grade variant too.
2023 Honda WR-V RS in Malaysia
The V grade gets the feature list bolstered further with the addition of leather seat upholstery, with blue contrast stitching, rear seat armrest, full-LED headlights, LED DRLs plus foglights, and a more stylish front grille design with a silver chrome finish. The range-topping RS variant naturally gets blessed with the most bells & whistles. It has dual-tone 17-inch alloy wheels (instead of single-tone 16-inch ones as in other variants), a front grille with dark chrome finishing, additional scuff plates, and sequential turn signals up front.
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Additionally, RS receives seat upholstery that combines leather and cloth with red contrast stitching. Furthermore, the new Honda Connect suite and steering-mounted paddle shifters are exclusively available in this grade. Regarding safety, the RS is also the only variant to gain from having 6 airbags instead of 4.
Available in 5 exterior color options & backed by a 5-year/ unlimited mileage warranty, the 2023 Honda WR-V in Malaysia is priced at RM89,900 (PKR 53.31 lac) for the base S variant, RM95,900 (PKR 56.87 lac) for the E variant, RM99,900 (PKR 59.24 lac) for the V, and RM107,900 (PKR 63.99 lac) for the flagship RS variant.
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