Honda Malaysia has
launched two special edition models in the country – the Jazz Mugen and BR-V
Special Edition – with each being limited to just 300 units. The Jazz Mugen is
largely identical to the show car the company put on display at the 2018 Kuala
Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS), and is based on the Grade V variant
with a number of add-ons.
The first is a
Mugen body kit that includes a new front aero bumper, which features LED fog
lamps and three-hole cutouts for DRLs (but with only two utilised each side) on
the lower sides. You’ll also get a Mugen logo on the front grille, side skirts,
rear bumper extension, tailgate spoiler and a rear mid-mounted spoiler
extension. However, unlike the KLIMS concept, the Jazz Mugen doesn’t get the
17-inch two-tone alloy wheels and makes do with the 16-inch set that comes with
the Grade V variant.
Also, the Passion
Red Pearl finish seen on the concept is not available, and you’ll have to
choose from two colour options – Modern Steel Metallic and White Orchid Pearl.
The former will set you back RM 88,600 (on-the-road without insurance), while
the latter is priced at RM 88,720. For reference, the top-spec Grade V goes for
RM 83,633.
The rest of the
Jazz Mugen’s specifications is as per the variant it is based on, with a 1.5
four-cylinder making 120 PS and 145 Nm of torque driving the front wheels
through a CVT. Standard equipment includes a 6.8-inch touchscreen head unit,
leather upholstery, six airbags and touch-panel auto air-conditioning. Moving
on, we arrive at the BR-V Special Edition priced at RM 90,700, which offers more
goodies compared to the Grade V variant of the seven-seater. Once again, it is
mechanical identical to other BR-V variants, employing a 1.5 litre engine (120
PS and 145 Nm) and CVT.
Aesthetic
enhancements with the BR-V SE include running boards on the sides of the
vehicle, side step garnishes and a tailgate spoiler. You can also order the
BR-V SE in Passion Red Pearl or for an extra RM 300, White Orchid Pearl. The
former replaces Dark Ruby Red Pearl in the model’s colour palette, and was
first seen on the facelifted HR-V.
Another item you
get with the BR-V SE is a 6.8-inch head unit in place of the Grade V’s 6.1-inch
system. The interface appears to differ from the unit that you’ll find in the
current Jazz and City sold here, despite the same screen size. Much like the
Jazz Mugen, the rest of the BR-V SE is similar to its equivalent Grade V
variant, with 16-inch wheels, leather upholstery, automatic air-conditioning
(with rear vents), dual front airbags, keyless entry and start, a reverse
camera and Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA).