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alot of buyers are buying Acura. they just have small line up.
Civic Type R. 0-100mph in 11.3 second. about 28mpg imperial. Around 25mpg for US. All with 6MT.
Your so called BMW 340i cant match those number with 320bhp. As i said honda bhp is superior.
use of DCT in Type R in this vehicle will improve performance and fuel economic.
Big UK road test: new Honda Civic Type R | Top Gear 5.3, 100 in 11.3. That’s outrageous for a FWD hatch.
The claims here are 37.8mpg and 170g/km – OK, but not great. Over 450 miles of mixed driving and three carefully measured tankfuls, we got 27.8mpg.
The suspension is tremendously well controlled, like it’s underpinned by expensive dampers. It’s firm over speed bumps and potholes, but rounds off the edges really well. Considering the tyres are 235/35 ZR19s (Conti CSC6s, rubber fans), that’s a good effort. It never feels less than purposefully sporty, though, the whole car shot through with a motorsport vibe.
alot of buyers are buying Acura. they just have small line up.
Civic Type R. 0-100mph in 11.3 second. about 28mpg imperial. Around 25mpg for US. All with 6MT.
Your so called BMW 340i cant match those number with 320bhp. As i said honda bhp is superior.
use of DCT in Type R in this vehicle will improve performance and fuel economic.
Big UK road test: new Honda Civic Type R | Top Gear 5.3, 100 in 11.3. That’s outrageous for a FWD hatch.
The claims here are 37.8mpg and 170g/km – OK, but not great. Over 450 miles of mixed driving and three carefully measured tankfuls, we got 27.8mpg.
The suspension is tremendously well controlled, like it’s underpinned by expensive dampers. It’s firm over speed bumps and potholes, but rounds off the edges really well. Considering the tyres are 235/35 ZR19s (Conti CSC6s, rubber fans), that’s a good effort. It never feels less than purposefully sporty, though, the whole car shot through with a motorsport vibe.
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C&D has tested Golf R FWD manual. 0-60 is identical to Civic Type R but 0-100 it loses by 2 second.
Its very difficult to manage high speed aerodynamics of a Hatch. its black art.
It's a great day to be the Honda Civic and Volvo XC90. These cars are the official 2016 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year, with the awards just having been announced at the Detroit Auto Show.
The Civic is a great car, and a fantastic entry in the compact class. To us, its win isn't a surprise, though our enthusiast hearts were really rooting for the runner-up Mazda MX-5 Miata. The new Chevy Malibu was also a finalist for this year's award.
As for the Truck/Utility award, we wholeheartedly agree with the Volvo XC90 choice. It's a fantastic-looking, premium, tech-forward vehicle, and represents a huge step forward for Volvo here in the United States. But its runners-up, the Nissan Titan XD and Honda Pilot, are also great choices, bringing a lot of stiff competition to some pretty important segments.
C&D has tested Golf R FWD manual. 0-60 is identical to Civic Type R but 0-100 it loses by 2 second.
Its very difficult to manage high speed aerodynamics of a Hatch. its black art.
I am sure if same powertrain, SH-AWD and DCT is implemented on Civic Sedan from Civic Hatch Type R. It will go all the way to over 300km/hr.
Oh is that so? 300km/h?
You do realize that to be able to go that fast, the transmission gearing needs to be such that the gears are very tall, which means acceleration suffers. That's why super cars have such high HP, to be able to accelerate and reach such high speeds. 300hp isn't going to cut it. Soory!
You do realize that to be able to go that fast, the transmission gearing needs to be such that the gears are very tall, which means acceleration suffers. That's why super cars have such high HP, to be able to accelerate and reach such high speeds. 300hp isn't going to cut it. Soory!
Yea, but it has special Honda HP which is different from everyone else!
Honda Orders Stop-Sale on 2016 Civic, Official Recall Pending
February 2, 2016 at 4:36 pm
Honda has issued a stop-sale and safety-recall notice for 2016 Civics equipped with the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine due to a manufacturing inconsistency that could cause engine damage or failure. Although an official campaign number has not yet been issued by NHTSA, what appears to be official Honda dealership correspondence detailing the action was recently posted to an enthusiast forum on the CivicX website, indicating the stop-sale of vehicles currently in dealer inventory and the plans to recall and inspect affected vehicles already in customers’ hands.
Issued on January 30, 2016, Honda Service Bulletin number 16-017 states: “A small number of engines were produced with piston ping snap rings that may not be completely seated. If the snap ring is not completely seated, it will come out allowing the piston pin to contact the cylinder wall which can damage the engine.”
While Honda has not yet taken official public action, the automaker told Autoblog, “While the specific details of this action are still being determined, American Honda has provided preliminary information to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration and intends to provide more details in a formal notification to NHTSA on Friday, February 5.” Honda also said that cars with the 1.5-liter turbocharged engine were not affected.
Accompanying the service bulletin found on the CivicX website is a copy of a claimed official email sent to all Honda parts and service managers stating that on January 29, Honda notified NHTSA of a stop-sale and safety recall affecting approximately 34,000 2016 Civic vehicles in the U.S., due to “potentially missing or misset piston pin snap rings that may cause engine stall or failure.” According to the letter, the remediation process includes inspection of the engine with a borescope to determine correct pin snap ring placement. Vehicles exhibiting any concerns with the piston pin snap ring placement “may require the replacement of damaged pistons, piston pins or rings, or other related engine components.”
Unfortunately for current owners, it appears Honda may need some time to assemble a steady supply of replacement parts and borescope tools needed to identify and rectify the problems, citing mid-March as the target date for notifying owners. In light of recent reports, however, that timetable may need some adjusting. Until then, owners of 2016 Honda Civics with the 2.0-liter are advised to gather their vehicle paperwork including the all-important VIN (not all vehicles are affected) and contact their dealer or American Honda for further assistance.
Yes, and what about the 36,000 engines they will likely have to remove, dismantle completely and check for a few snap rings, reassemble, reinstall and sell with, likely, an extended warranty now?
Or is Honda just going to pull the long block, toss it just to be safe, and replace it with a brand new one? Because you know... that's cheap also.
Or wait, let me guess, Honda was so brilliant that they already factored this in to the price of the Civic, so they won't lose money, because Honda HONDA HOOOOOOONDAAAAAA
Yes, and what about the 36,000 engines they will likely have to remove, dismantle completely and check for a few snap rings, reassemble, reinstall and sell with, likely, an extended warranty now?
Or is Honda just going to pull the long block, toss it just to be safe, and replace it with a brand new one? Because you know... that's cheap also.
Or wait, let me guess, Honda was so brilliant that they already factored this in to the price of the Civic, so they won't lose money, because Honda HONDA HOOOOOOONDAAAAAA
Yea, and i wonder what the fail rate on those will be?
that's the beauty of forced induction.. Max torque, super down low in the RPM band. Something all Si's to date could only dream of. I'm not surprised with these results.
Not gonna lie, it seems almost too good to be true. I can't imagine the OEM intake being that restrictive. Is there any benefit to switching to higher octane gas, or is the 1.5T made to run on 87 only?
are you guys on drugs? I think you're messing up the lines. I did so at first also. For both torque and HP, the power band is much higher all through the RPM band. Because of dat turbo. Those little things are miracle workers.
I give both of you an "F" for reading comprehension
At first I was like, man, all that intake does is shifts the power from down low, to up high. Completely useless for daily driving! and then I looked closer. Oooooooooh!!!
Whoever did that dyno should have did the line colors differently!
LOL i was like wth are you guys talking abut losing a lot of torque down low.....yeaa the graphs are a bit confusing...but regardless there are gains all over...pretty darn good!
TacoBello, the chief powertrain engineer said there won't be any benefit for using higher octane fuel. But that's assuming everything is stock, including the ECU.
I'm pretty sure tuners like Hondata are already working on reflash or chip for the Civic...and I bet they will have tunes dedicated for higher octane fuel.
All-New 2016 Honda Civic Coupe Goes on Sale March 15 Providing Enthusiasts with the Most Stylish, Refined, Dynamic and Connected Vehicle in its Class
Mar 10, 2016 - TORRANCE, Calif.
Roomy and refined interior wrapped in sleek and sporty new body
Two new fun and efficient powerplants: 2.0-liter i-VTEC and 1.5-liter Turbo
Sophisticated chassis provides superior comfort, refinement and dynamic handling performance in a compact-class coupe
Available Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ enhance connectivity
Honda introduces new responsive consumer website with Civic page on automobiles.honda.com
Delivering a new level of style, sporty driving performance, technological sophistication and value, the all-new 2016 Civic Coupe goes on sale on March 15 with a starting MSRP of $19,0501 for the Civic LX Coupe with manual transmission. Following the highly successful introduction of the 2016 Civic Sedan, named 2016 North American Car of the Year, the Civic Coupe includes many of the same attributes in a more personal and enthusiast oriented two-door body style.
The 2016 Civic Coupe is available in three powertrain configurations: a 174-horsepower2 1.5-liter DOHC turbo engine with CVT (EX and above), a 158-horsepower3 2.0-liter i-VTEC™ paired with CVT (LX and LX-P) and the same 2.0-liter engine with a six-speed manual transmission (on LX trim). EPA fuel economy ratings for the 2016 Civic Coupe are 31/41/35 mpg4 (city/highway/combined) for 1.5-liter turbo models with CVT, 30/41/34 mpg for 2.0-liter models with CVT and 26/38/31 mpg for the LX with 2.0-liter engine and manual transmission.
"This new Civic Coupe exemplifies Honda’s focus on fun-to-drive character with two powerful engine options and a chassis tuned specifically for driving fun," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. "As the second model in our sportiest and most ambitious Civic lineup ever, the coupe sets the bar for performance, refinement and connectivity in the compact coupe segment.”
Virtually everything about the 2016 Civic Coupe is new – all-new vehicle architecture, sporty and sophisticated new interior and exterior styling, a more spacious and high-quality cabin, two advanced new engines, and a host of new premium features and technologies. Further, with the addition of Honda Sensing™ safety and driver-assistive technologies on the Civic Touring Coupe and the first application of Honda turbo engine technology to EX and above trims, the 2016 Civic Coupe offers buyers a wider range of options than ever before, each a high-value proposition.
For the 2016 Civic Honda will roll out a new consumer website design on March 15. The one page vehicle experience has a responsive design to be fully functional on mobile devices and is focused to inspire, educate, and activate customers. This new design will be introduced initially on Civic but ultimately the pages for all Honda models will be upgraded. Customers can experience the new website design and view, build and price a 2016 Honda Civic Coupe at automobiles.honda.com/civic.
2016 Civic Coupe Pricing and EPA Fuel Economy Ratings
New Technologies
Major new technologies, features and capabilities of the 2016 Civic Coupe, depending on trim, are as follows:
Ultra-rigid body with 63 percent application of high-strength steel and 12 percent application of ultra-high-strength steel (up from 55 percent and 1 percent, respectively, in the previous model) – the most extensive use of high-tensile steel ever in a Civic
76 pound reduction in unibody weight versus the previous Civic Coupe, despite its larger size and greater stiffness
ACE™ body structure with new crash stroke design (Honda and Civic first) for improved collision performance in a sportier, more compact front frame design
Ultra-rigid 590-MPa high-strength-steel floor for enhanced collision performance and improved ride quality (Civic first)
Most tightly sealed Honda body ever, with a 75 percent improvement in air leak performance over the previous model
Premium noise isolation materials and design features that combine with the tightly sealed body for cabin quietness that challenges luxury-class compact-segment products
Chassis
New multi-link independent rear suspension
Hydraulic compliance bushings for premium levels of ride quality and road vibration isolation (Civic first)
Larger stabilizer bars with bonded bushings for more refined body control (Civic first)
Agile Handling Assist brake torque vectoring for cornering precision and stability (Civic first)
Dual-pinion electric power steering with variable gear ratio for improved steering feel and maneuverability (Civic first)
Exterior
Standard aluminum wheels on all trims
Available LED exterior lighting
Complete underbody covering for fuel efficiency and cabin quietness
Flush mounted, acoustic glass windshield
Capless refueling
Interior
91.0 (LX) and 88.6 (EX-T and above) cubic-feet of passenger volume (+7.8 cubic feet vs. previous Civic Coupe) – amongst the most spacious cabins in the compact class
New ultra-thin A-pillars for enhanced forward visibility
Premium, soft touch cabin materials exceeding current class standards
Electronic parking brake
Standard automatic climate control (LX)
Dual zone automatic climate control (EX and above)
Available Display Audio touchscreen with Android Auto™5 and Apple CarPlay®6
Available premium comfort and convenience features including Remote Engine start, Smart Entry with Push Button Start and rain-sensing wipers
Safety and Driver Assistance
Honda Sensing™ safety and driver-assistive technologies (Touring trim)
Next-generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure
New crash stroke front frame design
Ultra-rigid 590-MPa high-strength steel floor for enhanced collision performance
Targeted highest-available collision performance safety ratings – a 5 star Overall Vehicle Score in the NHTSA’s NCAP, a TOP SAFETY PICK from the IIHS for the LX through EX-L trims and a TOP SAFETY PICK+ from the IIHS for the Touring trim.
Exterior Design
Advanced engineering and next-generation sporty Civic design themes are combined in the sleek new Civic Coupe exterior styling. The taut, tidy and sporty overall proportions of the new Civic Coupe are complemented and accentuated by its performance inspired design details, including its sleek, swept-back bodylines, its sharp and aggressive face, and its bulging wheel arches. The hood features sharply defined character lines that draw the eye forward and down to the Civic’s aggressive new face, highlighted by a chrome-plated Honda “wing” that runs the full width of the front fascia and is flanked by available new LED headlights in an in-line configuration.
The new Civic’s ultra-thin A-pillars lend the cabin an open, airy feeling with excellent forward visibility, while the aggressively sloped roof line connects seamlessly with gracefully arching C-pillars that carry the curvature of the roof rearward to the outside rear corners of the long deck, where they intersect with distinctive C-shaped “light-pipe” LED taillights forming a continuous line across the rear.
The sharply creased and curving upper-body side line swells over the rear wheel arches and curves aggressively inward to join the upper bend of the distinctive LED taillights, while the upswept lower-body side line is bisected by the bulging rear wheel arches before bending inward to meet up with the rear bumper’s upper surface. The overall effect is one of dynamism and premium quality with an unmistakable and yet thoroughly modern Civic design aesthetic.
Interior Design
The completely new interior of the 2016 Civic Coupe carries through on the exciting, modern and sophisticated styling of the exterior while providing enhanced comfort, leading-edge technology and class-leading quality. The 2016 Civic Coupe takes Civic interior quality to a new level. High quality, soft-to-the-touch materials are applied liberally—to the instrument panel, front door sash and door inserts and the larger, more thickly padded center armrest. Fit, finish and materials quality throughout the cabin have been thoroughly modernized and upgraded in keeping with the more premium and sporty compact coupe character of this all new Civic.
Interior Packaging
Honda’s vehicle packaging expertise, along with the Civic’s longer wheelbase and wider body, results in the most spacious interior in the competitive class. With 91.0 cubic feet of available passenger space (LX) and 88.6 cubic feet (LX-P and above trims), the 2016 Civic Coupe delivers top-of-class comfort by giving its occupants a sense of spaciousness and premium comfort beyond the compact class with ample headroom, legroom, shoulder clearance and side head clearance, including an additional five inches of rear seat legroom compared to the previous model.
A class leading 84.3 degrees of forward visibility is aided by a new, ultra-thin A-pillar design, 18.2 mm (0.72 inch) narrower than the A-pillar in the outgoing 2015 Civic. Even the forward visibility of rear-seat occupants is taken into account, as the new Civic features newly shaped front seatbacks and a smaller head restraint.
More legroom for the driver is made possible by the reduced intrusion of the instrument panel into the driver’s knee space, while rear-seat foot room is improved by a 27 mm (1.1 inches) wider space between the front seat rails. Trunk room has also been significantly increased, by 0.2 cubic-feet to 12.1 cubic-feet (LX), among the largest in the compact class, with a lower lift over height, larger rear opening, and wider and taller cargo area than the outgoing model. An all-new reconfigurable center console, with up to 7.2 liters of storage space, can hold multiple full-size tablets or an oversized water bottle with the console lid closed.
Interior Comfort, Convenience and Connectivity
The new Civic is designed to be the most comfortable, convenient and connected Civic ever. In addition to its more spacious interior, the 2016 Civic Coupe incorporates new, available premium comfort and convenience features including, remote engine start, electronic parking brake, walk away door locking, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats and rain-sensing wipers.
Raising intuitive operation and digital connectivity to the next level, the 2016 Civic Coupe in EX-T and above trims incorporates a new 7-inch Display Audio touchscreen that serves as the nerve center for control of audio, HVAC and other functions. The new Display Audio is integrated with new Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ platforms, providing seamless integration of smartphone features and functions, including app-based navigation, streaming audio, voice-controlled search capabilities, and access to a host of Apple- or Google-approved smartphone apps.
Powertrains
Powering the 2016 Civic Coupe are two all-new engines, first introduced in the Civic Sedan, that were both designed to provide highly refined, responsive and fuel-efficient performance. Civic Coupes in LX and LX-P trim are powered by a 2.0-liter DOHC, 16-valve, port-injected, inline 4-cylinder engine with i-VTEC™ valvetrain producing a peak 158 hp at 6,500 rpm and 138 lb-ft. of torque at 4,200 rpm, making it the most powerful base engine ever offered in Civic. The new 2.0-liter engine is mated to a sporty continuously variable transmission (CVT) with Honda G-Design shift control, or on the LX trim, a quick-shifting 6-speed manual transmission.
Civic Coupes in EX, EX-L and Touring trim are powered by an all-new turbocharged 1.5-liter DOHC, direct-injected 4-cylinder engine with VTC and electronic wastegate, turning out 174 hp at 6,000 rpm and peak torque of 162 lb-ft. from 1,700 to 5,500 rpm. The 1.5-liter turbo engine is mated to a new CVT that leverages the engine’s low-inertia turbo with electronic waste gate and variable cam timing (VTC) to optimize power delivery across the engine’s full operating range.
Both engines feature a wide array of friction-reduction design and engineering features that support both high performance and high fuel efficiency. These two ultra-efficient engines, married to the 2016 Civic’s light, rigid and highly aerodynamic body, help the Civic garner anticipated class-leading EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 30/41/34 mpg (city/highway/combined) for the 2.0-liter engine with CVT, 26/38/31mpg1 for the LX with the 2.0-liter engine and manual transmission, and 31/41/35 mpg for the 1.5-liter turbo with CVT.
Body
The 2016 Civic Coupe’s new powertrains and sophisticated chassis design are underpinned by its entirely new body construction, where engineers went deeper in the study of dynamic body rigidity to realize an ultra-rigid platform architecture that serves as the foundation for its more sophisticated chassis design, its class-leading collision performance, and its powerful and fuel-efficient powertrains.
Global bending and torsional rigidity are increased with specifically localized body rigidity tuning in key areas, especially at suspension and subframe mounting points which are dramatically improved.
The new Civic’s sleeker body design combines with aerodynamic features, including nearly full underbody covering, front and rear wheel strakes, optimized rear exhaust silencers and a highly aero-efficient engine compartment, to create the most aerodynamically efficient body in the compact class. The 2016 Civic Coupe’s Cd*A – the combination of coefficient of drag (Cd) and frontal area (A) – is improved by 12.5 percent over the outgoing Civic to best-in-class levels, based on Honda internal test data. The Civic aero design was optimized using a combination of advanced CFD (computation fluid dynamics) and wind tunnel testing of highly detailed 25- and 40-percent scale models and a full-scale model.
Chassis
Building on the foundation of its ultra-rigid and lightweight body structure, the 2016 Civic Coupe utilizes the most sophisticated chassis design in the history of Civic. Its fully independent suspension includes an all-new multi-link rear design mated to a rigidly-mounted rear subframe for a high degree of lateral stability.
Hydraulic compliance bushings, a feature typically reserved for larger or more expense vehicles, are also utilized on Civic (front bushings on all trims, front and rear on Civic Coupes with 1.5-liter turbo engine), improving ride compliance and reducing road vibrations without compromising sporty handling feel. The new Civic Coupe also applies bonded front and rear stabilizer bushings for smoother and more progressive anti-roll behavior. And Civic’s new dual-pinion electric power steering with variable gear ratio provides for more precise steering control and feel—with only 2.2 turns lock-to-lock (vs. 2.87 turns on the previous model) for greatly improved low-speed maneuverability.
The new Civic Coupe’s wider track, plus 1.9 inches at the front and plus 2.5 inches at the rear, and its 0.39 inch wider tire tread, compared to previous Civic Coupe, aid flat handling and lateral grip, while its 3.1 inch longer wheelbase improves ride quality on undulating or rough road surfaces. The Civic also applies Agile Handling Assist for the first time, using the VSA4 system to apply the brake of the front inside wheel at the entry to a corner, improving cornering attitude, stability and precision.
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Engineers for the new Civic adopted premium noise-isolating materials and design features to achieve a new level of cabin quietness in the compact class. This includes the adoption of new methods to measure and reduce air leaks in the Civic body that, based on Honda’s internal test data, is the most tightly sealed body in the competitive class. Full body air leaks have been reduced 75 percent compared to the previous Civic Coupe.
Safety and Driver Assistive Features
The 2016 Civic Coupe is designed to provide a high level of collision safety performance in a wide variety of collision scenarios, including offset and oblique-angle frontal collisions as well as side and rear impacts. The Civic’s safety performance starts with its class-leading forward visibility and precise, stable and predictable steering, handling and braking performance. Standard four-channel anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) 7 with traction control and Agile Handling Assist further enhance dynamic stability and emergency maneuvering and braking performance.
Standard on the Civic Touring Coupe, Honda Sensing™ safety and driver-assistive technology can further reduce the potential for a collision and mitigate the consequences, alerting the driver and taking emergency action when a collision is determined to be imminent. Honda Sensing™ uses both millimeter wave radar and a monocular camera to sense and respond to detected road hazards. The Civic Honda Sensing technology suite includes Adaptive Cruise Control with Low Speed Follow. Honda Sensing features include the following:
Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS™)8
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)9 integrated with RDM
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)10 integrated with CMBS
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow11
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)12
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)13
All Civics come equipped with a Multi-Angle Rearview Camera14 and Expanded View Driver’s Mirror.
The 2016 Civic utilizes its advanced body structure – including its next-generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ body structure (ACE™), new crash stroke technology and a 590MPa high-strength steel floor – to provide a high degree of occupant protection while minimizing weight and aiding fuel efficiency.
Engineers were challenged not only to create a body that supported their goals for dynamic performance, but also for top-in-class collision performance. The adoption of a more compact front end and shorter front overhang proved to be an exceptional challenge to achieving their goals, effectively shortening the front frame’s crash stroke (the area available to absorb and redirect frontal collision energy). To overcome this challenge and maintain the sporty proportions of the new Civic, engineers developed a new crash stroke design for frontal collisions. A new subframe linked attachment creates a mechanical hinge effect that directs the engine downward in a frontal impact, effectively increasing the front “crash stroke” by 80 mm (3.0 inches).
The Civic utilizes advanced front, side and side curtain airbag technology, including a driver’s front airbag with new spiral stitching for an improved deployment profile; SmartVent® technology for the driver and front passenger side airbags; and a new front passenger airbag with safety vent technology that can mitigate the possibility of injury from airbag deployment when the passenger is “out of position.” These systems work in conjunction with the advanced body structure and optimally tuned interior components to help mitigate injuries in a collision.
Utilizing these design features and safety technologies, the 2016 Civic Coupe targets the highest available crash protection ratings – a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score in the NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), with top ratings in all test modes; and a TOP SAFETY PICK rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for LX through EX-L trims, with a score of GOOD in all test modes, and a TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating for the Touring trim, equipped with Honda Sensing.
Manufacturing
The 2016 Civic Coupe for the U.S. market will be produced at Honda’s global lead plant for Civic in Ontario, Canada, using domestic and globally sourced parts. Both new engines and the CVT transmission are produced in North America, with the 1.5-liter turbo engine being produced in Anna, Ohio, at the largest automobile engine plant in Honda’s global production network, the 2.0-liter engine being produced in Alliston, Ontario, and its highly precise CVT transmissions are assembled in Russells Point, Ohio, where two on-site wind turbines provide for upwards of 10 percent of the plant’s power needs.
CIVIC HATCHBACK PROTOTYPE REDEFINES HONDA'S CORE MODEL FOR EUROPE
• Prototype of the next-generation Civic hatchback makes its global premiere at the 85th Geneva International Motor Show
• Assertive stance and distinctive new design establishes 10th generation as the sportiest Civic ever
• Low, wide proportions and long wheelbase promise engaging driving dynamics while maximising interior space
• New Civic hatchback will be available in Europe early in 2017 and will be built at Honda of the UK Manufacturing (HUM)
Geneva, March 1, 2016 - The next-generation Civic hatchback makes its global debut in prototype form at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The design of the prototype heralds a significant step-change from previous versions of Honda's core European model, focusing on provocative design and rewarding driving dynamics.
The all-new Civic hatchback will be 30 mm wider, 20 mm lower and 130 mm longer than the current generation. New larger and wider wheels and tyres give a feeling of an assured stance, while the long wheelbase, short overhangs and sleek cabin area further add to the dynamic feel of the exterior.
At the front of the car, a short overhang with large air intakes presents a sharp and aggressive interpretation of Honda's family face. LED headlights and daytime running lights flow from beneath the boldly sculpted bonnet into accentuated wheel arches.
The sleek and swept-back body lines continue along the side of the car with a swage line that incorporates front and rear door handles before culminating in the distinctive C-shaped LED rear lights. A second, lower character line extends from behind the front wheels up through the doors and meets the rear wheel arches, emphasising the car's dynamic forward-leaning stance. At the rear, the bumper incorporates angular creases and vents, designed to echo the aggressively styled nature of the rest of the car.
Daisuke Tsutamori, Project Leader for the styling of the Prototype provided an insight into how the distinctive design was conceived and realised: "We knew that we needed to create a striking and stand-out exterior design that challenged conventional European compact styling while staying true to the original Civic's core values; a marriage of distinctive and sporty design, rewarding driving dynamics and versatile practicality."
Designed and developed for the European market, the 10th generation Civic is scheduled for a European launch early in 2017. The five-door hatchback variant will be produced by Honda of the UK Manufacturing (HUM), and will be exported to global markets including the United States.
6MT for the 1.5T will come later (could be a mid 2016 upgrade, or show up in the 2017 model). My understanding is that Honda is waiting for EPA certification or something for that setup.
The rear looks like something is wrong... maybe it's the "hiked up skirt" look? The lower rear bumper looks so high, maybe because the exhaust is still visible underneath?
I kinda like it. It is kind of "out there" with it's styling, but hey, look at Lexus these days. There are a few aspects of it that would definitely have to grow on me over time, but it's at least cool to see Honda is daring enough to build something like this. I'd imagine the production version will be scaled back a bit, as is always the case.
What I don't like is the tail light portion on the trunk/hatch. If that was photoshopped out, I'm sure the rear would look a lot better.
I work down the street from a Honda dealer and see the new Civic multiple times daily. It's grown on me a lot, but that is the only part that looks off IMO.
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