With DREAMS Magazine Vol.4 - Honda Malaysia

what’s on Honda
Even Sexier
in This City
There’s a new enhanced edition of the popular Honda City,
and with its bold new honeycomb grille and improved
aerodynamic contours the unique City style is made even
more distinct.
Available in VTEC and i-DSI versions, both with
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), all versions of the
enhanced City also offer the Ultra Seat feature for unrivalled
interior space. According to Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Atsushi
Fujimoto, the Honda City’s appeal lies in its combination of
the best of practicality and performance.
“We are constantly looking for ways to improve our
products based on our customers’ feedback in order to
achieve better customer satisfaction. This enhanced Honda
City is made to be versatile, so that our customers can
express their own personal style in their Honda City,”
said Fujimoto.
The enhanced Honda City is available in
Sparkle Grey, Bluish Silver, Alabaster Silver
Metallic, Nighthawk Black Pearl and
Satellite Silver Metallic. Bookings can be
m a d e n o w a t a l l H o n d a d e a l e r s
nationwide, so check out this latest
City edition at your nearest Honda
Showroom today!
The Super GT Bash!
Honda Malaysia introduced the 2007 line-up of NSX-GT
racing teams to the media at a party in Kuala Lumpur, in
conjunction with the 2007 Autobacs Super GT International
Series at Sepang on 21 June.
The star-studded pre-race bash gave guests the chance
to get up close and personal with the drivers of teams ARTA,
Dome, Epson Nakajima, Kunimitsu and Rolling Stone, as
everyone mixed and mingled while they all enjoyed the party’s
many interactive games and fun-filled activities.
One highlight was the special performance by the original
GT Queens from Japan. Regarded as an essential component
to the Super GT Series, the GT Queens are hugely popular in
Japan where they are considered celebrities. Throughout the
festivities, the Honda NSX-GT Teams’ focus on winning the
GT championship was clearly evident.
“We are honoured to be part of this exciting
development in Malaysia. We are equally proud of
the NSX-GT teams that will be racing at
Sepang this weekend,” said Honda Malaysia
Sdn. Bhd. Managing Director and Chief
Executive Officer Mr.Atsushi Fujimoto.
“We look forward to an exciting race and
we are confident that the team will push
the limits and overcome the challenges
to give us exceptional results.”
Eco-Run for the Money
A Honda City with i-DSI engine travelled
an amazing 662.5 kilometres on just 25.29
l i t re s o f p e t ro l d u r i n g F. E . A . T. , t h e F u e l
Efficiency Automobile Test that was held as part of
Honda’s two-day Eco-Run event on 19-20 May.
A total of sixteen participants in four vehicles took part
in F.E.A.T., which required teams to drive a fully-loaded City
i-DSI at an average speed of 80km/h from Petaling Jaya to
Cameron Highlands to Bukit Merah and then back to
Petaling Jaya again, using as little petrol as possible.
The winning team – Jimmy Ng, Eric Goh, Sim Chee Kun
and Edwin Ng – managed an astounding fuel consumption
of 26.2km per litre, with the event monitored by officials
from the Automobile Association of Malaysia (AAM). After
the road trip, the winners drove home with RM4000 in
prizes that included Honda watches and RM1000 petrol
vouchers, plus Honda Racing umbrellas and caps.
The Eco-Run included other activities like the Ultra
Seat Folding challenge,
with each team required
to configure the City’s
seats into cargo mode
in the shortest possible
time – which turned out
t o b e a n i m p r e s s i v e
8.1 seconds.
For more news visit
www.honda.com.my today!
Honda Safety Driving Course
Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. conducted its second Safety Driving
Course at the Asia Pacific Auction Centre on 14 and 15 July
2007, as a continuous commitment to enrich the lives and meet
the needs of customers while raising awareness of the
importance of safety driving.
A total of 60 drivers attended, with a ratio of two participants
to one instructor covering a syllabus that included Traffic
Accidents & Preventions, Driving Posture for Optimal Vehicle
Control, Danger Reaction & Avoidance and Cornering, as well as
new driving techniques and theories.
“Until more people address the issues and learn to make the
initiatives to safer driving, we will continue our efforts to reinforce
safety driving exercises to society,” said Honda Malaysia Sdn.
Bhd. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Atsushi
Fujimoto, in his official opening speech.
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