New Honda Civic

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I do not know how much Hyundai are paying you for the constant pop ups, but it is making trying to navigate around this website very difficult. I understand that you are driven by money and nothing else, as you only have good things to say about the companies that are prepared to pay you enough. But do i have to have the I40 thrown at my face every time i log onto your website?

By fastpep1 on 30 October, 2011, 6:48pm

Marching to a different drum

Longer car, shorter wheelbase, more overhang - well that's certainly marching to a different drum from the rest of the industry. I cannot imagine that less room in the rear, for a car that was not over-endowed with this attribute to begin with, is exactly a USP.

However, I am glad they have got rid of the horribly cheap looking chromed plastic surround to the front grille, even though the replacing pseudo metal grin is not to my taste. I am sure that the Civic will continue to go down well with the blue rinse market and plague us all for years to come, being driven at a wobbly 35 MPH along country roads.

Wilson

By wilsonlaidlaw on 1 November, 2011, 7:42am

Smaller diesel engine next year

Your mention of the above will have postponed a few sales! Certainly me.

By patlon on 1 November, 2011, 8:05am

The new Honda Civic...yawn!

Another ugly Honda.
This is so much like the previous model.
Lazy design from a company that has a great reputation for reliability.

By toycollector on 1 November, 2011, 8:13am

I hope it sells and sells

I see more of Honda's 'traditional' drivers behind the wheel of a Kia of Hyundai. Honda's are not cheap and those on a fixed income do not have as much disposable wealth these days - if any at all. I hope the new Civic sells well as Honda have the good grace to build it here in the UK. My key gripe with the old car was its poor visibility, harsh ride and coal hole rear accommodation. Is the new one better? The 'old' Civic remains a good looking car and, because every other car on the road is a 3-series BMW, pretty distinctive too. When my car is up for renewal I will put one on my short list.

By Norton on 1 November, 2011, 9:02am

Smaller Car

Why make a smaller car when most manufacturers are sizing up? The problem with this Civic is the ride quality. The UK has the worst roads in Europe, yet Honda gave up the multi link rear suspension of the previous generation car, for a transverse cart spring. All they have now done is fit fluid filled bushes. I agree Kia and Hyundai have better offerings and warranties for the Civic's traditional market

By Sidewinder on 1 November, 2011, 9:14am

Dreadful design

At the moment it feels like all Japanese car makers and designers have something else on their mind: the tsunami aftermath. Once an interesting brand operating at the forefront of new developments, Honda now seems to specialize in making very UNinteresting cars. Neighbor China bought Volvo and Saab. That should be a wake up call for the Japanese.

By voyager on 1 November, 2011, 9:31am

An already cracking car ...

... improved!

I have already had a good look at the new car in the metal and it IS an improvement in detail. The biggest selling engine (2.2 i-DTEC) offers additional benefits to the driver in both driving dynamics and financially.

And it is still the most striking design out there, offering decent accommodation and practicality.

How do I come to this conclusion? Because:
a) I had a Type-R for 4yrs/60k miles (only just disposed of)
b) I run a vehicle leasing company and get to drive everything in the market

As an added bonus almost nothing comes close for reliability either.

By Chizzy57 on 1 November, 2011, 9:50am

Toned DOWN?

Have you looked at the back end? Ugliest thing I've ever seen! As a previous comment said "longer car, shorter wheelbase, longer overhangs" and yet the boot is still smaller than previously? Boot sizes are a joke now.

By the_lhc on 1 November, 2011, 5:03pm

excellent

I had a 2.2 ictdi civic for 4 years and 75000 miles had excellent service from the ealer amd 99% reliability with only 1 incident allowing me to get to the dealer in get home mode. I like the lookm of this car and even with the slightly smaller boot there shoiuld be no problem for most families. I now have a crv with the idtec diesel which is better still and hope this is the one in the new civic. I will certainly consider the 1.6 diesel next year as a second car.
WELL DONE HONDA

By del55 on 1 November, 2011, 7:17pm

Super little Honda

I currently drive an Accord, the build quality is superb and I have been extremely pleased with every aspect of the car. I plan to change it soon for a smaller car to fit in with retirement plans and this new civic will certainly top my list of possible replacements.

I have driven the current/old model Civic as a courtesy car and although the 1.8 petrol is good the 2.2 diesel is a real cracker. Smooth and quiet as a petrol, revs like a petrol with all the torque of a diesel and goes like a train.

By Sharp on 1 November, 2011, 9:23pm

0-60mph: 8.5 seconds, Top speed: 135mph

Says it all really. A famously reliable 4 seater with performance to shame the rest. As for the juvenile comments about old men's cars, forget it. I could easily turn your knuckles white and brown your trousers in one of these.

By Tooyoo on 2 November, 2011, 12:38pm

I still think that the Civics (with the exception of the original Type-R) are amongst the ugliest cars on the road.
No doubt reliable, although a friends experience with the previous "Cadburys Egg" Civic suggests that might be an illusion - but hideous to look at. Will go down a storm in the USA and Eastbourne

By ukmike2000 on 2 November, 2011, 11:57pm

I like it!

The previous model Civic was a "Marmite" design (you know the catchphrase!)

I want one of these - 2.2 oilburner will suit just fine! I will be interested to see what the leasing costs will be over 4 years when my current piece of Deutsche Scheiße is disposed of this time next year...

By stevecrang on 3 November, 2011, 8:35pm

Atleast it doesnt oook like smaller Jazz or bigger Accord....

I have been waiting for the feedback on new civic as i own previous generation....i think i will keep my civic as everytime i get in driving seat its like an ocassion....ther is no other car in this segment which manage that....its different and doesnt look like any other model from Honda as golf look exactly like polo or passat ...all have same styling....atleast Honda have b***s to be different....just wondering if those fluid filled suspension jooints can be retro fitted to older version civic as for thats all it needs fixing......

By Jeetsaran on 3 November, 2011, 8:50pm

Clever

How have they managed to make a hideous design even worse? Clever these Japanese!

By pajbse on 19 January, 2012, 10:47am

how about the new saloon version?!?!?

I wish that we get the choice of the new saloon/coupe version as well. It is being offered as both a hatchback and saloon in Australia which means right hand drive models could have the potential to reach our shores too. Let hope it does!

By NeilR on 24 January, 2012, 12:58pm