The all-new 11th generation Honda Civic has been officially revealed after some teasers from the brand. Breaking cover in sedan guise, the historic Japanese moniker continues its heritage with a new sporty design, advanced technologies and a number of safety features.
Where looks are concerned, the new Honda Civic adopts a simple and clean exterior and interior design. For a sportier look, the bottom of the windshield was moved 47,8 mm backwards to create an elongated bonnet and connect the A-pillar to the front wheel hub. At the side, a low beltline with horizontal windowsills and door-mounted side mirrors provide the driver and passengers with improved visibility without disturbing the lines of the exterior. At the rear, the design of the new Honda Civic has been provided with stability via a wider rear track, strong rear shoulders and a wide-set LED taillamp cluster.
Design cues within the cabin of the Honda Civic have been done so to emphasise the car’s interior packaging. A honeycomb mesh accent stretches from the doors and across the dashboard and creates a visual dividing line between the infotainment display and climate controls. It also conceals the air vents, thus providing a cleaner look.
Honda says that it has used high quality materials throughout the cabin, most particularly on the touch points. It paid close attention to the operation of all switchgears and controls. Materials were also chosen with an eye toward practicality, such as the new center console trim specifically designed to hide fingerprints and smudges to help maintain a high-end appearance.
New front seats have been added to the cabin of the Honda Civic that use the brand’s Body Stabilising Seat approach. These firmly hold the body in place and provide enhanced comfort with long drives in mind.
Within the cabin, the new Honda Civic boasts a number of technological features such as a 10,2-inch digital LCD instrument cluster and a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system connected to a Bose premium sound system.
Powering the new Honda Civic are two DOHC four-cylinder 16-valve engines in 1,5-litre and 2,0-litre displacements. The smaller of the two uses a turbocharger and produces 134 kW and 240 N.m of torque while the larger naturally aspirated mill delivers 118 kW and 187 N.m. Both engines send power to the front wheels via a CVT.
With this Honda Civic sedan being detailed in North American spec, you can expect the European derivative to display a number of different design cues and features. An official reveal date for this has not been confirmed.
