Honda ADV 350 Reportedly Will Enter Malaysia Market, Indonesia?

Honda ADV 350. (Doc. Honda Thailand)

The news about Honda ADV 350's presence in the Malaysian market is getting closer to reality. According to Paultan, a source from Boon Siew Honda Malaysia said that although the launch was delayed until 2023 due to several bureaucratic problems, the adventure scooter is expected to officially attend in the middle of this year.

"We're not sure yet, but definitely in the middle of this year, maybe earlier, depending on market factors." He also added, "We wanted to launch ADV 350 years ago but had difficulty with an import permit," said one representative from Boon Siew Honda Malaysia.

It is known, Honda ADV 350, which was first introduced at the EICMA 2021 exhibition in Italy, occupies a position between Honda X-ADV 750 and Honda ADV 160 in Honda's family of adventure scooters. In Malaysia, Honda's ADV series scooter has gained popularity, as evidenced by a long waiting time for ADV 160 and ADV 150 previously.

Specifically, ADV 350 is powered by a 330 cc Enhanced Smart Power + (ESP+) single-cylinder SOHC four liquid-cooled valves. This machine is capable of generating 28.9 hp power at 7,500 rpm and 31.9 Nm torque at 5,250 rpm. Various advanced features such as the Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC), Emergency Stop Signal (ESS), Smart Key, and a digital instrument panel that can operate voice control functions are also embedded in this scooter.

In addition, ADV 350 also offers comfort with a baggage capacity that can accommodate two full-face helmets, full LED lighting, full digital LCD instrument panels, and a USB type C charging port. Even though it has launched in several countries, including Thailand, whether ADV 350 will also launch in Indonesia is still a big question.