KUALA LUMPUR: Honda Malaysia presented the first buyer of the all-new Honda with her new car.
Nurul Hafida Mohd Jais, who bought the HR-V e:HEV RS variant, was also gifted with Honda Authorised Accessories, Ultra Glass Body Coating and Honda Official Merchandise valued at RM5,700 as token of appreciation from Honda Malaysia to celebrate the milestone.
Aside from her, over 1,300 units of the HR-V were also delivered to owners nationwide.
At the handover ceremony at MJN Motors in Cheras here, Nurul Hafida said she did her own research even before the official launch of the vehicle in Malaysia.
“The exterior styling and looks caught my attention and that’s when I decided to book the model the moment it was opened for booking.
“I was pleasantly surprised when I found out that I was the first customer to receive the car. And what’s even more exciting is the additional surprise of receiving gifts from Honda! I am looking forward to taking my family out and about on my new ride,” she said.
Nurul Hafida (centre) receiving her vehicle from Yoshimura (right) and Honda Malaysia president and COO Sarly Adle Sarkum.
MJN Motors owner Wan Hazmi Datuk Wan Mustafa said the demand for the new HR-V is high.
“We are so honoured to be the dealer to deliver the first HR-V to our beloved customer. We are committed to continue providing our customers with excellent service in all aspects,” he said.
Meanwhile, Honda Malaysia managing director and chief executive officer Hironobu Yoshimura said the company had received an overwhelming demand for the new HR-V.
“We believe this new model will be sensational once again as it did in the past. Today, we are excited to deliver the new HR-V to the first owner,” he said.
The new HR-V comes with fresh styling and a choice of three powertrains for the local market.
The e:HEV RS gets a 1.5-litre i-VTEC engine paired to a two-motor hybrid system that delivers 131PS and 253Nm of torque.
Meanwhile, the S variant is equipped with a 1.5-litre i-VTEC engine with 121PS and 145Nm, while E and V variants feature the 1.5-litre VTEC Turbo engine cranking out 181PS and 240Nm of torque.
All variants also come with Honda Sensing suite of smart safety features, LED head and tail lights, eight-inch display audio with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity and multi utility seats among others.
