New Honda Civic hits the road

New Civic Honda

Is this the same one that has already been released in Australia in a saloon role?

By Lancelot37 on 27 May, 2010, 9:14am

Honda Weight watchers

Well a little too early to comment on the ever-green Civics looks and packaging. However I would like to know if Honda has managed to shave off the pounds for the forthcoming Civic to help improve economy, emissions and its overall throttle performance and peppiness?

Will the 4cyl units be of smaller capacity than todays but with the same bhp and torque outputs as current Civic units? (Hoping the the CRZ 1.5 with IMA hybrid power makes it into the Civic rather than the Insights 1.3 unit)

Any news on suspension specs, (especially rear set-up) and if the 3 and 5dr version will be launched simultaneously of one another? And built at Swindon??

Performance versions and Mugen inputs?

With the loss of the S2000, will the Civic spawn a CRX trans top a la the early-mid 90`s Civic?

There are a few question for the super Honda sleuths at AutoExpress to find out, pretty please!

By LegioIXHispana on 28 May, 2010, 6:45pm

Not bad...

The new design looks rather good actually... Hopefully they will do a reversal of what they did with the current Civic, weight wise. Because if they make it any heavier it will be catastrophic failure on Honda's part.

By 1deano1 on 28 May, 2010, 7:08pm

Type R

Let's hope Honda come up with a decent Type R this time. I have still got my 02 EP3 Tyoe R as i remain unimpressed by the current heavier and slower model.

If Honda get this right they can really clean up in this sector as there are curently no decent performance alternatives in the circa £20k price bracket.

By oliver144 on 29 May, 2010, 7:47pm

Concept looks better

There I was thinking they were going to produce the red concept I have been waiting for (see the pictures of the red car) as I would of snapped up one of those at launch. Disappointing so far with the new design unless they go the whole hog. Just changing a few body parts (like ford have done with the mondeo) isn't going to cut it!

By aarontp on 31 May, 2010, 8:01am

Why the plate " Bremsentest"?

Why is this plate in German on the bonnet ? Have the Japanese started speaking German now as their language?

By vandenplas4litre on 1 June, 2010, 9:28am

Looks good

These images suggest the next Civic will look really sharp. However I hope Honda avoid the over fussy design on the current model - inside as well as out. I have had a couple of Civic s in the past but have never been convinced about the current model. As other people have mentioned here Honda should try and make the next model smaller and more importantly - lighter. Also Honda, redesign the suspension on the next model and bin the current cars basic torsion beam set up on the rear.

By cousins11 on 1 June, 2010, 11:37am

I Don't Like It

If the pictures of the red car are an indication of what the new Civic will look like then I won't be buying one. It's horrible, and as far as I'm concerned, a backward step to the current car. The current Civic as AE rightly says is still fresh looking, even after being around fir 5 years. The red car looks dated even before it's been built and looks just like all the other cars which are around at the moment. At least the current Civic manages to look different.

By nick7 on 1 June, 2010, 3:18pm

If this is a "NEW" Civic not only has it got the present model`s front but it`s also got it`s sides, back, top and probably underneath!!!
Is this Autoexpress`s idea of a joke or have`nt they noticed.
This is a good example of the "King`s new clothes", tell them anything and they will believe it.

By AlanShaw on 1 June, 2010, 3:19pm

Is this a official concept sketch or one your office made up? The front is off the CRZ concept sketch and the back is very random. From your sketch i really can't see how a 5 door version is possible?

By f1moh on 1 June, 2010, 7:12pm

Dear Honda,

Please can the new Civic have a rear window you can see out of and a wiper would be nice, if you would be so kind. That way, you could save the door mirrors from being the size of a bus's. Can you also ditch the, easily scratched, cheap & nasty plastic of the interior door armrests and switchgear, please?
Finally, is there any chance of an engine that delivers some torque below 4,000 revs?
K thx bye.

By snappyuk on 1 June, 2010, 8:46pm

@AlanShaw

Alan, take a closer look at the photos mate. Notice how the wheels don't sit comfortably within the wheelarches on the 'mule'. It's a disguise that's supposed to fool a fool into thinking it's the current car....

GOOD GRIEF!!! 0.0

By sgtgrash on 2 June, 2010, 3:39am

Agree with Alan Shaw...This looks exactly like the present Civic, unless it is a Mule?...Next Gen...No...Just a face lift..

By rx88888888 on 10 June, 2010, 9:25am

Who's the mule???

First off, an apology to AlanShaw...

Sorry mate, I didn't mean to be so rude!!! I have no idea why, but your comment riled me that day, please accept my apologies, It must've been a bad day...

To reiterate though, the car is obviously a mule using the current models' body shell over the development chassis....

I should lay off the caffeine... ;)

By sgtgrash on 10 June, 2010, 12:49pm

The Present Honda Civic

Yeah looks the same but also looks pretty covered up, so I cant be sure how it will look. Not that I care much as I just bought one of those new model Si Civics on the 3 year 0% that my local dealer is doing, probably in 3 years they would have perfected this new model but until then pretty happy!
I think my dealer is still doing the offer http://www.bristolhonda.co.uk/special/press.aspx I was tempted with the 4 years free servicing but the 0% worked better for me.

By rracing20 on 28 July, 2010, 3:45pm