2022 Honda Civic in Malaysia – almost 7,000 models of Eleventh-generation automotive offered, 81% market share as of Sept

On the Malaysian launch of the 2022 Honda Civic e:HEV RS Hybrid, Honda Malaysia has revealed that near 7,000 models of the 11-generation Honda Civic have been offered in Malaysia because the mannequin’s launch in January this yr.

From that quantity, the Civic has taken the highest spot in its phase that’s for C-segment sedans, and has additionally acquired 81% market share. As of the primary half of 2022 when Honda Malaysia offered greater than 39,000 models in that interval, the Civic contributed 18% to the model’s gross sales quantity within the nation.

Previous to the arrival of the Civic e:HEV RS Hybrid, the Civic vary in Malaysia consisted of the E, V and RS variants, all powered by the producer’s 1.5 litre VTEC Turbo four-cylinder petrol engine, rated at 182 PS at 6,000 rpm and 240 Nm of torque from 1,700 rpm to 4,500 rpm. Driveline is FWD through a repeatedly variable transmission with seven digital ratios.

The just-launched for Malaysia RS Hybrid employs the Clever Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) powertrain, making 184 PS and 315 Nm from its e-motor and a pair of.0 litre Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine the place the latter serves primarily as a generator whereas the electrical motor propels the automotive, although the petrol engine assists with direct drive at larger speeds through a lock-up clutch for higher effectivity.

Priced at RM166,500 on-the-road, with out insurance coverage, the Honda Civic e:HEV RS Hybrid is RM16k costlier than its purely petrol sibling in RS trim, which is at the moment priced at RM150,700. As with the remainder of the 2022 Civic vary in Malaysia, the Civic e:HEV RS Hybrid will get the Honda Sensing suite of driver help programs.

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