Skip advert
Advertisement

iPhone 5s can control new Honda Civic's dashboard

Honda has announced a new iPhone 5s compatible interface will be fitted to the upcoming Civic

Honda Civic static

Honda has announced the facelifted Civic due in 2014 will feature a new ‘Display Audio’ system, which will be compatible with Apple's iPhone range, including the iPhone 5s and budget 5c. The firm made the announcement over a Google Hangout yesterday.

Honda news and reviews

The new system features a seven-inch touchscreen in the centre console, which is operated by swipes and movements similar to those used for the Apple iPhone. Passengers can access maps, personal contacts and media via the new system.

Advertisement - Article continues below

Alongside the new system, Honda announced new iPhone apps will be available, allowing passengers to take full advantage of the new interface. HondaLink Connect is the first of the apps, which allows passengers to view points of interest around them as well as checking key information about the car.

HondaLink Aha provides access to cloud-based services, which can be viewed and controlled from the seven-inch touchscreen. There is also a HondaLink Navigation app priced at $59.99 (£36), which again allows passengers to control the app directly on the cars touchscreen.

Sales for the ninth-generation facelifted Honda Civic will start at the beginning of 2014. Although the Civic is not available as a hybrid model like some of its rivals, it is still very efficient. There’s a choice of four engines on the Civic, with the petrol motors coming in the shape of a 1.4-litre i-VTEC able to return 52.3mpg and a more powerful 1.8-litre i-VTEC returning 48.7mpg.

Unsurprisingly, the most popular Civic models are fitted with the diesel engines. The 1.6-litre diesel motor is the most efficient of the bunch, returning a claimed 78.5mpg and emitting only 94g/km of CO2, making it exempt from road tax. The larger 2.2-litre i-DTEC diesel engine is still good for 67.3mpg but emits more CO2 at 110g/km.

Pricing for the facelifted Civic starts from £16,995 and rises to £28,990.

Skip advert
Advertisement

Find a car with the experts

Skip advert
Advertisement

Recommended

Most reliable cars to buy - the cars you can trust in 2025
Most reliable cars 2025 - header image

Most reliable cars to buy - the cars you can trust in 2025

How do you judge a new car’s reliability before buying it? Our Driver Power survey is the answer…
Best cars & vans
1 Jul 2025
Volkswagen Golf alternatives: great options for family hatch buyers
Volkswagen Golf alternatives - header image

Volkswagen Golf alternatives: great options for family hatch buyers

The Volkswagen Golf is often thought of as the default family car, but there are plenty of other models to consider in this class
Best cars & vans
10 Jun 2025
Ford Focus alternatives: ten cars to consider instead of the family hatch icon
Ford Focus alternatives - header image

Ford Focus alternatives: ten cars to consider instead of the family hatch icon

As the Ford Focus prepares to bow out, we suggest some other great cars worthy of your attention
Best cars & vans
6 Jun 2025
Best hybrid cars to buy in 2025
Best hybrid cars header

Best hybrid cars to buy in 2025

With more hybrid cars on the market than ever before, these are the best ones to buy
Best cars & vans
8 May 2025

Most Popular

Range Rover Sport SV gets massive £35k price drop as it enters series-production
Range Rover Sport SV Black - front

Range Rover Sport SV gets massive £35k price drop as it enters series-production

There’s also a new SV Black trim, and a Range Rover Sport Stealth Package for non SVs
News
1 Jul 2025
Arrivederci Roma: new Ferrari Amalfi slots in as brand’s latest entry-level model
Ferrari Amalfi - front static

Arrivederci Roma: new Ferrari Amalfi slots in as brand’s latest entry-level model

A slick new look and more power are the headlines for Ferrari’s new baby, but it’s probably some simple new buttons that will get customers’ attention
News
1 Jul 2025
Geely is coming to the UK, and its assault will start with EX5 SUV
Geely EX5 - front

Geely is coming to the UK, and its assault will start with EX5 SUV

Geely has looked to Lotus to ensure it's new electric SUV lives up to our driving expectations
News
2 Jul 2025