Amongst the four new Honda models confirmed to arrive in Malaysia by 2023 is the Honda WR-V, which is on display at the Bangkok International Motor Show 2023. We’re bringing you live photos of the Ativa-rivalling SUV all the way from Thailand.
Amongst the four new Honda models confirmed to arrive in Malaysia by 2023 is the Honda WR-V, which is on display at the Bangkok International Motor Show 2023. We’re bringing you live photos of the Ativa-rivalling SUV all the way from Thailand.
As mentioned in an earlier report, there are two variants offered in Thailand, SV and RS - which is the one you see here. The Thai-spec 2023 Honda WR-V is fully imported (CBU) from Honda’s Indonesian plant in Karawang.
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Prices for the WR-V in Thailand start at THB 799,000 (around RM 103k) for the SV variant and THB 869,000 (around RM 112k) for the RS variant.
Underneath the bonnet is a naturally aspirated 1.5-litre DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder petrol engine that makes 121 PS and 145 Nm, paired to a CVT-type automatic transmission that drives the front wheels.
Standard features on both variants are:
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The higher RS variant gets 6 speakers instead of 4, 17-inch alloy wheels rather than 16, paddle shifters, and an exclusive two-tone Ignite Red Metallic/Black roof colour.
The Honda Sensing ADAS suite is available as standard, which includes:
The Honda LaneWatch camera and 6 airbags are only available on the RS variant. The base SV variant does not get LaneWatch and has 4 airbags.
Also read: From Karawang with love: CKD Indonesia Honda WR-V set for ASEAN export, includes Thailand
The Honda WR-V is expected to be launched in Malaysia in the third quarter of this year, as confirmed by Honda Malaysia in an earlier announcement. Our sister site over in Thailand, Autofun, has sampled the car and shared their thoughts on it. Read about it here.
Also read: Thai media reviews Malaysia-bound Honda WR-V: The good, the bad...the expensive?
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