This Is It — Honda Civic Sedan

A person who is part of the CivicX community has managed to capture some close-up shots of the 2016 Honda Civic parked in the Ann Arbor region. Honda said it will disclose prices for the new Civic later, but Mendel said they will be in line with the current model, which starts at about $18,490. The vehicle will come with plenty of new technology, be more efficient and more spacious. The edges chiselled into the side panels are a departure for Honda’s tame design studio.

At the moment, the only thing we can be certain of is that the Civic is going to run on a newly developed 1.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that is packed with more than 200hp to offer.

“Milquetoast cars in this segment won’t cut it anymore”, Sullivan said.

Expect more details closer to the Civic’s launch, including pricing and more complete specs, later this year. It is the second-best selling compact in the USA after the Corolla.

Starting with the exterior, Honda was determined to give its definitive model a sporty new look. “It is the most ambitious remake of Civic the company has ever done”. Front occupants are greeted by a standard 7-inch high-def Display Audio screen capable of running both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, keeping drivers’ attention on the road ahead rather than on their smartphones. “It will provide a lot of pressure to the rest of the segment because it’s a hell of a nice vehicle”.

Class average rather than a class leader, the 2012-2015 seemed to have lost some of that Mojo Honda compacts are world famous for. It’s in the interior where owners will find the biggest and most pleasing upgrades. The CivicX is one of the popular communities where everyone is a proud owner of Civic and love the model than any other variant from Honda. That’s down from 10.4 per cent for all of previous year and 11.2 per cent in 2013.

The development team wanted the Civic’s sedan’s hip point at the same level as the Audi TT sport coupe’s, which involved lowering the Honda’s floor, instrument panel and engine, and re-engineering the suspension. Later, the Civic added to its popularity with younger buyers because of its sporty handling and advanced engines.

Moving into the cabin, the materials used are also inclined towards practicality and durability rather than just looks. “They needed to go the opposite way with this new model, so that’s exactly what they’re doing”. “The competition has definitely got fiercer”. Fuel economy numbers were not available at the time of publication, but Honda estimates that highway ratings will be in excess of 40 mpg. Honda is yet to talk about hybrids and electric cars, but nearly every one of their competitors is busy showing concept cars. Mazda made inroads, as well. he said.