Honda HR-V Drive Langkawi 5

Confidence. That was the message I took away from the Honda HR-V media test drive event recently held in Langkawi.

Popularity breeds confidence. In four months, Honda Malaysia has racked up 15,000 bookings of the crossover, which has a waiting period of four to six months if you want one today. But they weren't just touting numbers; everything radiated confidence, from Honda Malaysia's choice of rival SUVs for the HR-V and their presence at the event, down to the mood of company personnel.

What's behind the confidence? Real ability or pumped-up hype? We drive the HR-V on local roads for the first time to find out.

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