Honda Malaysia presents the Civic to Domestic Trade Ministry

PETALING JAYA: Honda Malaysia has delivered 16 units of the Civic 1.8S to the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry which has selected the C-segment sedan to used among its fleet vehicles.

This marks the first time that Honda Malaysia is presenting a Honda model to the ministry.

Honda Malaysia managing director and chief executive officer Toichi Ishiyama said the company was honoured that the ministry had chosen the Civic as their preferred car in accomplishing their tasks and duties.

"We are also appreciative of the ministry’s crucial role in promoting and sustaining domestic trade in Malaysia, which is important as we are still facing challenges to boost the Malaysian economy which was greatly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

"It is encouraging to observe that all Malaysians are working together to overcome the setbacks and we sincerely hope that Malaysia will be on the road towards economic recovery soon,” he said.

The facelifted tenth-generation Civic was introduced in the Malaysian market in February this year, offering D-segment features in a C-segment model.

Since its launch, the Civic has sold more than 10,400 units, capturing 81% market share and leading the C-segment as of October 2020.

Known for its dynamic performance, excellent fuel economy and attractive looks, the Civic is also currently the second best-selling Honda model in Malaysia.

The 1.8L i-VTEC engine offers a maximum power output of 141PS and maximum torque of 174Nm, which provides a balance of fun driving feel and excellent fuel efficiency.

Additionally, the Civic also comes in a 1.5L VTEC Turbocharged variant which is equipped with the Next Generation Advanced Safety Features, the Honda Sensing. The Civic is certified as Energy Efficient Vehicle (EEV).

To complete its overall package, the Civic is equipped with advanced features such as Electric Parking Brake (EPB), Walk Away Auto Lock, Remote Engine Start and 7-inch Advanced Display Audio.

The Civic has been awarded with five-star safety rating by Asean NCAP and is equipped with top class safety features such as Six Airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), Agile Handle Assist (AHA), Hill Start Assist (HSA), Emergency Stop Signal (ESS), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist (BA) and Auto Brake Hold (ABH).

For more information on the Civic and other Honda cars, visit any of the 102 Honda Malaysia authorised dealerships nationwide, call Honda’s Toll Free number at 1-800-88-2020 or log on to www.honda.com.my.