Fans of the Honda Civic, take note – the tenth-generation 2016 model of Honda’s segment-defining family car will be unveiled on September 16 at simultaneous events in Los Angeles and Detroit. However, while the exterior and interior of the sedan variant will be completely revealed, most details regarding what’s under the all-new skin will still be kept under wraps, according to Automotive News.
Other bodystyles such as the hatchback, coupé and Tourer wagon versions, as well as performance variants like the Si and Type R won’t be revealed for months. Honda also won’t divulge power, torque or fuel consumption figures of the new engine lineup, headlined by the new 1.5 litre VTEC Turbo mill – those will only be announced sometime in October before the new Civic goes on sale later in the autumn.
Patent images and spyshots have indicated that the 2016 model will stay fairly true to the wild Civic Concept introduced in New York earlier this year, with a single-graphic front end incorporating optional LED headlights, outlandish C-shaped tail lights that encroach into the bootlid and a low-slung fastback-like profile compared to the rather staidly-styled current car.
Inside, the new Civic looks to ditch the futuristic dual-tier instrument cluster of previous generations – going for a more conventional City-like dashboard – while safety-wise, Honda’s LaneWatch blind spot camera and the Honda Sensing suite of active safety systems look to be incorporated. Under the bonnet, a 2.0 litre naturally-aspirated engine will also be offered, alongside the aforementioned VTEC Turbo.
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As with all sushis, its a kimchi killer.
Even D-Segment Sonata owners will pee in their pants
How nice of them to unveil it on Hari Malaysia. Anyways, based on the spyshots, this looks like it might be the sportiest looking Civic since the 5th generation from the early 90s (the 8th gen looked good sporty, but nothing beats the 5th gen to my eyes). Like the 10th gen, the 5th gen too had a steeply raked rear windscreen (for 90s standard lah, since most cars then were pretty upright).
Should have retain the door mounted side mirror.
Current Civic = 1 step backward.
New Civic = another step backward.
We need to wait Civic 2020 for a good design.
Honda lack of idea, now.
Is it Better than Preve CFE 1.6?
Finally honda understands that their cars need a corporate look, rather than introducing one recognizable model after another
Honda, make design cater only for 16 – 25 years old market.
I meant to type ‘unrecognizable’
Seems like they are done with the two-tiered dash. Unless the NA version never had them in the first place.
History going to repeat.
American going to complain the ‘ugly butt’ and come out a quick facelift, again.
look closer at the backside and u will realized it is the same car…the shape of the current models boot and rear lights are evident..it still cannot fight the Emperor car Toyoda Altis
How come the dashboard so narrow. No more multi screen speedometer display?