GALLERY: 2016 Honda Civic at Bangkok Motor Show

From L-R: Top Civic Turbo RS, base Civic 1.8 E

The new Honda Civic is not making its Thai debut at the 2016 Bangkok Motor Show – which starts today for the press – having been launched in the Kingdom earlier this month. But that does not detract from the tenth-gen Civic’s position as the most significant new car at Impact Muang Thong Thani.

The 2016 Civic is available here in four variants, and three are represented on the show floor, plus a Modulo-kitted car we’ll show you later. Unlike in the US, the base engine for Asean is the familiar 1.8 litre i-VTEC naturally aspirated engine with 141 hp and 174 Nm. New to our region is the 1.5 litre VTEC Turbo unit that develops 173 hp and 220 Nm from 1,700 to 5,500 rpm. Both are mated to a CVT gearbox, which replaces the five-speed auto.

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On the outside, LED DRLs, LED tail lights and 16-inch alloys are standard across the board, with the 1.8 EL adding on fog lights and chrome door handles. The Turbo (not at the show) and Turbo RS get 17-inch wheels and dual exhausts (which are hidden from view, by the way), while the top RS boasts LED headlights, LED fog lights, a sportier front bumper and grille (gloss black bar connecting the headlights) and a rear spoiler.

Inside, keyless entry and push start comes standard on the base 1.8 E, along with Remote Engine Start which debuted on the Thai-market Accord facelift. Also fitted are auto air-con, multifunction steering wheel, electronic parking brake, a five-inch central display and Bluetooth. Beige fabric seats with a grey centre stripe, too.

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The 1.8 EL adds cruise control, auto headlights, Walk Away Auto Lock, an eight-way powered driver’s seat, leather, a TFT LCD instrument display, seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Siri Eyes Free, eight-speakers and a reverse camera.

Turbo variants get all the above plus auto wipers, four-way powered passenger’s seat and dual-zone climate control. The Turbo RS further nets one an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, steering wheel paddle shifters and alloy pedals. Honda has also developed a range of Modulo accessories for the Civic, which you can view in detail here.

From L-R: Top Civic Turbo RS, base Civic 1.8 E

Standard safety kit includes dual airbags, ABS with EBD and BA, VSA and Hill Start Assist. Only the Turbo RS gets side and curtain airbags (for six in total), a front passenger seat belt reminder and Honda LaneWatch. Prices range from 869,000 baht (RM100,669) to 1.19 million baht (RM137,862). Coming to Malaysia this year, as hinted at by Honda Malaysia earlier this month.

Recently, reports from Australia mentioned that the hatchback version of this Civic – which is yet to surface in production form – will also be made in Thailand, raising the possibility of the five-door hatch being introduced in Malaysia. The new bodystyle was previewed by the Civic Hatchback Prototype at this year’s Geneva show, and we’ve also seen patent filing images of the car.


GALLERY: 2016 Honda Civic Turbo RS


GALLERY: 2016 Honda Civic 1.8 EL

GALLERY: 2016 Honda Civic 1.8 E

GALLERY: 2016 Honda Civic with Modulo accessories

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • Sewel on Mar 22, 2016 at 1:07 pm

    If come to malaysia da prize nearly 160k..

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    • AMG C63 on Mar 22, 2016 at 1:19 pm

      160k you ady can buy used Merc C200 can save summore for repair

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      • Classica on Mar 22, 2016 at 1:58 pm

        We will see lesser and lesser Toyota Altis on the road very soon.

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        • Same L0rrrr on Mar 23, 2016 at 4:13 pm

          10 years people say the same on the old batch of Civic. But saying remains saying…

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    • flatcivic on Mar 22, 2016 at 1:56 pm

      For 160k can buy low cost flat + myvi
      If buy Civic then have to sleep in car

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      • hotweather on Mar 22, 2016 at 2:09 pm

        Sleeping in car is very good wut, got aircond!

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        • Oasis on Mar 22, 2016 at 4:05 pm

          It’s definitely good to sleep until your ekzos got bocor..U reach dreamland in no time.

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    • Buyer Buy 2nd Hand Only Please on Mar 22, 2016 at 1:57 pm

      I appeal to everyone to only buy 2nd hand. Stop buying brand new. Let the car companies in Malaysia suffer so that they will reduce car prices.

      To those who like this Civic, may I remind you, it is way overpriced. Do yourself and also the whole motoring community, and spread the word around, let us stop buying cars for the whole of 2016 and 2017. If you need to change your car, just buy 2nd hand.

      In reality, most car buyers in Malaysia buy not because of necessity or first time buyers, we buy because we follow whims and fancies and we buy because we want to.

      Let us do some justice buy just using our old car for a few more years. Let the car manufacturers suffer a bit. Please buy 2nd hand. We cannot go on this way with high car prices.

      Government blame car manufacturers. Car manufacturers blame government. Don’t know who is telling the truth. But the truth is, the Government owns all car companies in Malaysia indirectly.

      So, it is up to you and me.

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      • 25yoexec on Mar 22, 2016 at 2:07 pm

        Is Civic babe magnet?

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      • Bob_B78 on Mar 22, 2016 at 2:23 pm

        Actually, by collapsing the new car price directly will depreciate the 2nd hand car value as well. Nobody will be able to sell their cars to due very bad rv. At the end of the day customer is at the loosing end for the bank interest rate will sky rocket.

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  • Front more prone to Accord, don’t mentioned the rear some like some don’t ..that preference.
    On media display is a bit dull, like an I-pad “stick” in.

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    • rippedoff on Mar 22, 2016 at 1:52 pm

      Rear has oversized cheap Volvo ripped off rear lamps. So ugly

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  • policeman on Mar 22, 2016 at 1:17 pm

    That plastic interior! looks like Axia interior.
    Look at the panel gaps below. The edges are sharp and uneven.

    http://paultan.org/2016/03/22/gallery-2016-honda-civic-at-the-bangkok-motor-show/civic_15rs-33/
    http://paultan.org/2016/03/22/gallery-2016-honda-civic-at-the-bangkok-motor-show/civic_15rs-27/

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  • heybadigol (Member) on Mar 22, 2016 at 1:34 pm

    The Indonesian Civic which was posted here yesterday had clearly visible dual exhaust. So Thailand Civics following US Civics which also hid the exhaust. Though its possible they want exposed exhaust for Si and Type R models

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  • Zoom Zoom on Mar 22, 2016 at 1:43 pm

    The interior plastic materials look cheap just like the Altis. Mazda 3 way better..

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  • kzm (Member) on Mar 22, 2016 at 1:47 pm

    Oni top spec get 6 airbag? Rest oni 2 airbag..

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    • Lets see if ESC & TC is across the range. Otherwise, better go for Preve.

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      • Sammy Loo on Mar 22, 2016 at 11:45 pm

        VSA is standard on Honda Civic since 2006, FD series.

        If you look for something good, reliable and without VSC, you may get the latest Altis 1.8G

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  • Crazy4car on Mar 22, 2016 at 2:02 pm

    a bit bored already …

    Can you please update us abt this car for MY….
    instead of other country news.

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  • heybadigol (Member) on Mar 22, 2016 at 2:03 pm

    On another note, not sure how Honda is going to explain to customers how a sub RM90k City can have rear AC vents, whereas a Civic turbo (which will surely cost more than RM130k) doesn’t. Honda ASEAN made a big mistake copying the US Civic without doing some minor work to make it a bit more upmarket. Cos in the US, the Civic is the cheapest Honda sedan (not counting the Fit/Jazz) so its designed as such. But here, the City takes that position, whereas the Civic is in between City and Accord.

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    • flipper2uman (Member) on Mar 22, 2016 at 3:15 pm

      They may have real AC vents for the Civic here in Malaysia. The Thai Honda City Model does not have rear AC vents but the Malaysian model has.

      Cheers.

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  • Thaoboy on Mar 22, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    Plastic interior??NO ,but soft padding with nice stiching and good texture i touch every bit of the interior last week at the showroom near my home. To me this is the interior i feel comfortable you see it’s nice touch it feels good, i dare say so because i’ve touched it!!

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  • Honda Civic benchmark Germans? on Mar 22, 2016 at 2:57 pm

    That horrible plastic interior…. Honda said the new Civic is benchmark against the German BMW 3 series, Audi A4, and Merz C Class rather than the usual Japanese rivals, excuse me, which German brand was your benchmark??

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  • Only Apple car play?? Why no Android Auto??!

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  • Look at Image ID – 463990.
    The back seat floor “hump”looks rather too high…yikes

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  • Nua Jon on Apr 22, 2016 at 9:02 am

    rear view ugly with too much….

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