Honda Delivers Civic 1.8S To Malaysian Army

Honda Malaysia recently delivered 40 units of the Civic 1.8S to the Malaysian Army. The 10th generation Civic will be used by the Army for law enforcement and policing duties by the Royal Military Police Corps. This delivery also marks the inaugural presentation of a Honda model by Honda Malaysia to the Malaysian Army.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Honda Malaysia, Mr. Toichi Ishiyama commented, “Previously, the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) had also chosen the best-selling C-segment as their new mobile patrol vehicles and we are currently delivering more than 1,000 units of the Civic 1.8S to them to be used for their enforcement duties. Honda Malaysia is proud that the Civic has once again been selected as our frontliners’ vehicle of choice. The Civic will be used by the Royal Military Police Corps for enforcement duties and it is our hope that the ideal model selected will complement and assist the Royal Military Police Corps in their daily commute for their assigned tasks.”

Popular Choice In Malaysia

The Civic is a hugely popular vehicle of choice among Malaysians. Since its launch in February 2020, the locally assembled Civic has sold more than 5,600* units and maintained its position as No. 1 in the C-segment with a 78% market share as of July 2020. The Civic is currently the 2nd best-selling Honda model in Malaysia and is known for its performance, sporty design and advanced features.

The Civic presented to the Malaysian Army is powered by a 1.8-litre i-VTEC engine delivering maximum power output of 141PS and torque of 174Nm. In terms of driveability, the Civic provides excellent stability and agile handling feel as a result of its low and wide body. Additionally, the Civic is also certified with Energy Efficient Vehicle (EEV).

To further complement the overall package of the Civic, advanced features like Remote Engine Start, Walk Away Auto Lock, 7-inch Advanced Display Audio and Electric Parking Brake (EPB) set a higher benchmark in its segment.

Making Safety a Priority

Safety is always Honda’s top priority for all its models. 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). Other new safety features are the Front Sensors and Auto Front Wiper.

In addition, the 10th generation facelifted Civic is equipped with Honda’s Next Generation Advanced Safety Technology features namely the Honda LaneWatch** and Honda SENSING***, offering D-segment features in a C-segment model.

*As of August 2020

**1.5TC and 1.5TC-P variants only

***1.5TC-P variant only