20k bookings for latest Honda HR-V

Ready to move: Yoshimura (right) with Honda Malaysia president and chief operating officer Sarly Adle Sarkum at the launch of the HR-V in Kuala Lumpur. — LOW LAY PHON/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Honda Malaysia has received a staggering 20,000 pre-launch bookings for its latest HR-V compact sports utility vehicle (SUV).

Aside from the SUV’s stylish appeal, premium equipment and advanced features, the high number of bookings was also attributed to the extension of the vehicle sales tax exemption by the government, said Honda Malaysia managing director and chief executive officer Hironobu Yoshimura.