Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. hari ini telah melancarkan model terbaharu Insight versi dipertingkatkan yang lebih menawan. Dengan rekaan yang lebih futuristik ia pastinya memberi saingan hebat kepada pesaingnya iaitu Toyota PRIUS. Bumper hadapan dan belakangnya telah diberikan sentuhan terkini, lampu hadapannya juga ditintedkan dengan warna biru selain grille yang mempunyai pemantul cahaya yang juga berwarna biru untuk menyerlahkan lagi rupa keseluruhannya.
Empat pilihan warna yang menarik ditawarkan iaitu Super Platinum Aqua Metallic, Premium White Pearl, Crystal Black Pearl dan Alabaster Silver Metallic. Harga jualannya pula ialah RM99,800 (OTR), manakala bateri IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) didatangkan dengan jaminan 5 tahun atau 140,000 km yang mana terlebih dahulu.
The new Honda Insight is bolder and greatly enhanced
Petaling Jaya, 29 February 2012 – Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (“Honda Malaysia” or the “Company”) today introduced the bolder and more futuristic looking Insight. In addition to the new sporty outlook, the upgraded model promises to deliver better fuel economy along with a string of other enhancements.
The new Insight is poised to be a stylish hybrid vehicle that is fun to drive while being environmentally friendly. Enhanced with new features and advanced styling, the popular hybrid is considered a choice ride for everyday use. Being green effortlessly is a plus with its commendable fuel economy.
Noting the track record of Insight, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Yoichiro Ueno highlighted that “Honda Insight has been clocking impressive sales numbers since its official launch in December 2010. Within a year, Honda Malaysia has sold an industry record of 4,568 units, which surpassed the company’s initial target of 4,000 units. In 2011, according to estimation, a total of 8,394 units of hybrid vehicle have been sold. Insight was the best selling hybrid capturing 54.4% of the market share.”
“In this upgraded model, the changes and enhancements are in line with our Honda’s principle, which is to offer high quality products to achieve customers’ satisfaction. Thanks to our customers’ continuous support, the new Insight offers a bolder character, improved comfort and practicality,” he added.
Fitted with new front and rear bumper design, the new Insight is set to make more heads turn with its even sleeker look. On the front, the headlights now have a tint of blue highlight; the new grille has a blue reflector underneath, giving it a glamorous glow. As a whole, the new Insight boldly exudes an air of advanced style.
Fuel economy has always been the central aspect of a hybrid vehicle. Appearance aside, modifying the aerodynamic devices also improves the aerodynamics of the car, reducing the running resistance, which directly results in better fuel economy. The engine has been improved to achieve better fuel consumption. As a result, the power-train efficiency is largely improved with reduced friction and enhanced CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) efficiency. With the modification of the engine control and installation of power-saving fuel pump, the power consumption has also been subsequently reduced.
As an ideal city ride, it is important to ensure a smoother, more comfortable and quieter ride. Hence, the new Insight is added with noise insulation materials for better NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) performance. The result is a more comfortable ride that makes driving pleasurable.
As for the interior, the seats are upholstered with a new fabric. Backseat passengers now enjoy a more spacious cabin with an extra head clearance of 15mm following some adjustments on the shape of the roof lining and the hip point of the rear seats.
Thanks to customers’ feedback, Honda has changed the wiper motor garnish and reduced the thickness of the tailgate garnish. The change, from a safety standpoint, helps driver see the rear more clearly.
The new Insight has obtained a 6-star JNCAP safety rating for driver and 5-star JNCAP safety rating for passengers. This upgraded model comes with a safety feature called Hill Start Assist (HSA) that enhances the existing Creep Aid System. Other safety features includes dual SRS Airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), Advanced Compatibility Engineering Body (ACE), Active Head Rest, ISO Fix, Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS), Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA).
The wave key has been changed to a more compact jack knife key and there are four colors for customers to choose from: Super Platinum Aqua Metallic, Premium White Pearl, Crystal Black Pearl and Alabaster Silver Metallic.
Selling at RM99,800 (on the road), the new Insight’s IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) battery comes with a 5-year or 140,000 km warranty, depending on which comes first. The warranty is currently the longest warranty period offered in Malaysia. Fully aware of the current demand of the new Insight, Honda Malaysia has shortened the waiting period to less than two weeks.
Starting today, customers can visit any authorised Honda showrooms to view and test-drive the new Insight. For more information, please call Honda Toll Free number at 1-800-88-2020, or log on to Honda Malaysia’s website at www.honda.com.my.
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hahaha..
bro campro, “kami” tu termasuk kami2 nh ker..
sekali la tu kot, hahaha
tahniah bro…keep it up!
blog ni dah semakin mendapat kepercayaan dari pengeluar kete luar untuk mengiklankan dan juga memasarkankan produk mereka (mungkin juga honda nak mintak feedback dari peminat automotif tempatan sebagaimana yang berlaku pada proton sehingga proton boleh mencapai tahap sekarang nih …tahniah fd,tahniah juga kepada clan fd yang tulen sbb banyak bagi komen dan pendapat yang bernas,berfakta dan berteknikal yang selari dgn masa dan tidak terlalu beremosi,kadang-kadang ada juga yang komen langsung x pakai akai..bila sebut teknologi hybrid,teringat exora REEV yang diberi test pada gomen.ada apa2 cite tak pasal ni.rasenye REEV lebih bagus dari hybrid,ade sape2 tau?
Ni versi facelift agaknya..dengan pengenalan warna baru.
Prius C enjin 1.5L dgn 111 Nm dan motor elektrik 169 Nm..
Manakala Insight’s IMA 1.3L dgn 121 Nm dan motor elektrik 78 Nm..
Bagaimana nak compare yang mana lebih ‘Eco-Driving’?
Betul la..cam mane nk compare ye.kt c.b.t dulu ade cite pasal hybrid.yg teman paham prius yg eco,honda ni semi je.betul ke?
wah bgs, honda step up nak lwn toyota prius c. Bgs2,lets the war begins. Prtn plak,jgn lama sgt, join the band wagon shall we.
kalau tak silap, honda jazz hybrid pun akan dijual di msia tak lama lagi. nmpknya toyota dan honda benar2 mengambil peluang di atas insentif yg diberikan kerajaan terhadap kereta hybrid/ev. harap2 dilanjutkan lg insentif tersebut.
jazz hybrid akan lawan prius c pulak lepas ni, battle of japans akan berpanjangan lepas ni, hahaha
tapi jazz lawa interior die banyak dari prius c. An of cause, jazz more good looking dari prius c.
proton bila lg nak join ‘league’ ni?….
jgn tggu lama2,nanti terlepas sudah insentif hijau tu…