Already open for booking, the new, highly-awaited 2016 Honda Civic will be launched in the second quarter of this year, Honda Malaysia has confirmed. Seeing as we’re only one and a half months away before the start of the second half, this means that the tenth-generation C-segment sedan will be arriving very soon indeed.
Honda Malaysia claims that the Civic name is synonymous with the brand in the country, with the company selling 81,013 units of the ubiquitous Japanese family car since it introduced the seventh-gen ES in 2001 – of course, that doesn’t include the likely tens of thousands of older models sold under the banner of the previous sole distributor Kah Motor.
Measuring 4,630 mm long, 1,799 mm wide and 1,416 mm tall, the new FC model is longer, lower and wider than the ninth-gen FB, with a low-slung roofline, mask-like front fascia and C-shaped tail lights providing a much more dynamic appearance compared to the dour predecessor. Buyers can add yet more pizzazz to the styling by opting for full-LED headlights and the 1.5 Turbo’s 17-inch alloy wheels (instead of the 1.8’s 16’s).
Power comes from either a retuned 1.8 litre i-VTEC naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol making 141 PS at 6,500 rpm and 174 Nm of torque at 4,200 rpm, or a brand-new 1.5 litre VTEC Turbo mill that kicks out 173 PS at 5,500 rpm and 220 Nm of torque from 1,700 to 5,500 rpm. Both engines are mated exclusively to a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
The standard kit list is long, with even the base 1.8 litre variant getting Remote Engine Start and Walk Away Auto Lock – the former works at distances of up to 40 metres, while the latter automatically locks all doors when the driver walks away with the key beyond 2.5 metres from the car. An electronic parking brake, a brake hold function and an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat are also standard across the range.
Also commendable is the standard safety kit on offer, with all variants getting six airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), Hill Start Assist (VSA), Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) and rear ISOFIX child seat anchors.
Honda Malaysia will be previewing the new Civic at My Auto Fest 2016, happening at the Mines International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC) from May 20 to 22. As usual, we’ll be there to bring you a full live gallery of the car, so stay tuned. In the meantime, read our review of the new Honda Civic here.
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The dealer has also confirmed a June release date. So should be here very soon. A bit late compared to our neighbours, but considering the 9th gen was only launched here in mid 2012 (not even 4 years ago), quite fast for a generation change.
Haiz. SG still waiting for confirmation when launching. Alwiz butt of any launches except cars we cannot afford
Why the civic’s interior so-Honda City like. Make it more premium and sporty la…
dude this is japanese cars. Main elements are plastic, light-weighted and cost conservative. Don’t mistaken as conti-grade at all
The Mazda3 has a premium interior. Sadly, it isn’t very spacious. Can’t have it all
1st: buy, mod, have fun with this toy.
2nd: two years later, trash it and get back 70% my money.
2 years old Jetta, 88K
Preve can smoke this car
I rather buy new Perdana
Long way to go for Honda. Honda NA engine is one of the worst design in mechanical as the fastest wear & tear where naturally the design itself call for higher RPM to pair to competitor (Skyactive, VVTi-W) Hoursepower & Torque. Transmission technology having the same fate, previous CVT been proven having reliability issues while current-gen still remain unknown. Current engine with faster mechanically wear & tear to develop into Turbo will increased the % of worn-off.
So said the “expert” on the internet with years of experience as a warrior armed with a keyboard and mouse
Altis 120k also no vsc.. How to compete civic?
Can, Altaik can sell through ‘grandfather’ RV story and badmouth skills towards other brands. Plus carbuyers like to have bodykits, touchscreen and leather seats so much over VSC so UMW Toyotaik decided to give them FOC.
Go buy new civic then u take out the dashboard hammer yourself your own kayu sporting design.Should make u happy inside out.
As long as it is more premium and sporty than the BMW of the east.
SG price sgd150k without Coe,140k..Full price around 290k.Change to rm around 850k! Its all bn fault ni!
Wau yang like ni mmg main hantam je like ye… Kenal tak betul ke salah… coe kat sg brape. Buta ikut je…. ish
Pls support Honda Malaysia (read – DRB) by buying a lot of Honda cars. Drb need to cover expenses at proton.
No read news kah? Proton profit 1.5b leh!
It becoz the current one look so damn ugly,better fast than sorry.Not like Toyota they prefer 5 years+ even though current design or tech is old dino..Losing market share + complacent + empty showroom.
Keep making more cvt cars with deadly takata airbags, well done!
That equipment list alone can put not just most C-segment cars to shame, but some D-segment cars as well.
I’m pretty sure this will sell like hot cakes.
UMW Toyota – this is how you spec a car.
ei hello please la the specs are so ordinary. don’t exaggerate. nothing we never see before.
If this u said ordinary,poor UMW then.All of their Toyota car (perodua too) is not even have half of the new civic offering.But many say Toyota is very good? Toyota sold susah nasi sushi leh.Laugh laugh
Malaysian has eaten Proton’s nasi lemak for 30 years but how come no one complain Saga still no VSC? It’s very good car ah?
Cuz they know ultimately they have higher chance of survival in a saga compared to myvi moving coffin?
What a joke! Did they brainwash you in BN to be a fool? Saga got how many stars in ANCAP compared to Myvi?
Iriz got, you compare it with Myvi after gens still dun have VSC
Lol
Are you sure? What about autonomous braking, lane departure warning, rear vehicle monitoring, high beam control that are currently in Mazda 3? Today’s complete spec car must include these features to earn euro 5 star ncap.
If I could visit the fountain of youth and go back to my mid to late twenties again, I would go get the Civic Turbo.
Too bad I grew old to early thirties and jumped into the D-Segment sedan/SUV category already.
A decade after FD, still no folding seats (1.8 model), WTF HONDA?!!!!
This is even downgrade, if all FC can’t fold rear seats, gotta wait local launch to confirm this. The smaller City E and V spec is better family car like this.
Honda MY would want you to buy a HR-V or CR-V for your wife as the designated family&weekend car to go shopping at Ikea. Men would buy the Civic and Accord for their own exclusive use because it is a known fact that wives cannot keep car interiors neat and clean.
even if the 1.8 price is a premium of 5k above Altis 1.8g, i’d go for the 1.8 Civic. the powered seat, electronic brake and vsa and hill start assist is worth much more than that.
John Sam loooo wake up..something to fight today
After smoking weed how to wake up fast? Sleeping better no bullet to fight! Waiting seykai (ayam mati) from gomen buy Hilux fleet only.
overrated..
I can see UMW sweating bullets now.
It would be 4 on 4 products from honda completely whitewashing the equivalent toyotas.
City vs. Vios
Accord vs. Camry
HRV vs. ?? Avanza/Rush???
Civic vs. Altis
Not looking good for Toyota at all. They think their stupid Rush can fight the HR-V? As for ETCM, bila nak bring in a bloody small SUV to take a slice of the market? Q1 LOSS already still sleeping?
Wait until the new CHR comes out next year and that alone will wipe out all of Honda range. At that time Honda will be begging the government to ban CHR from Malaysian market as they have no more business at all. CHR is going to take Malaysia by storm and all the HRV owners will immediately sell and buy the CHR instead.
Tengok harga dan spec malaysia jugak dik. kalau mahal dan safety rendah ramai abaikan model tu
How about Accord facelift? When is it scheduled to be launched? Will it be previewed together with the new Civic?
Accord facelift will make Camry bleeding even more!
Honda Sensing™??????
Put your dog inside can sense everything including your fart.Bolehland no need sense.All drivers here auto reflect 24/7.Change lane also no need signal so lazy bull,still wasting time on new tech? Giving free also nobody use ley. No wonder many say empty Toyota cars is good.
Should be sooner!
For 130K, potential customers will go for the new P1 Perdana instead.
I find this comment really amusing. I hate to break it to you, but if ‘clever’ proton launches an accordana 2.0l at more than RM130k, don’t talk about new Civic, people would rather go buy a brand new Kia Optima which with current discounts would be a much cheaper and better-specced car.
No lah.Perdana price around 100k or lower.Got free money should sell cheap & enhance service centres nationwide.1.5B should be no problem if no money wasted on stupid cronies vendors! If Drb is clever lah.If still bodoh selling at above 110k better buy civic much proven car.
Suprima S with 1.5 TGDI in 2017 better.
KH syiok everyday sleep & dream on TGDi… do enjoy & continue ur dream .. :P …others already enjoy “kau-kau” driving this civic
But only 220Nm, duh
Proton’s 250Nm is not even launch, 220Nm is still much better then 205Nm(Proton)
5 years ago, you dun bash Honda for underpower engine. When Honda gets better bash p1 pulak.
Topkek
i saw this civic when i’m in Abu Dhabi..yeah..the design is far better than the 9th gen and also looks better in flesh…exactly the same white color in the pics..i will not surprise if ppl will go for this car as it looks good and most probably worth the money…and it is considerably big..
honda malaysia, where is lanewatch!!????
They shud sell this beauty 1.8L with 2 airbags Manual starting from RM180k so that Proton Perdana can survive. If sell below RM100k Proton Perdana cannot sell and Proton cannot survive and continue to make cars for Malaysians. So please sell this Honda Civic from starting price RM180k. Turbo version from RM288k so people can continue to buy Proton Iriz, Saga and Suprima S
I find it funny that everyone say this will beat the Altis but no one mention beating the living daylight out of those Korean junk?
This Civic will wipe out Kia and Hyundai for good
Steady bro! time will tell! later end of this year many of these will flood the road compare to others
The mentality here is
Price/Spec more than anything else ma
And the Korean cars excelled at that
This car design will attract young buyer only. Most people over 40 years prefer simple and matured design.
I agree. This metro-sexual design should be suitable for younger people nowadays who are more effiminate irrespective of gender compared to the older folks.
That’s why there is Accord for the older market.
No Honda Sensing for M’sian Civic. Pathetic.
Thanks for confirming that VSA/ ESC is standard across the range.
Jonathan – Q3, not Q2 :)
bulan jun masih suku ke 2 dik
hope they dont lose some spec/accessories when comes here
no need to preview, just launch the new civic at MIECC, plus they can grab more potential buyers and increase their booking stats
Useless no honda sense
Basher only know how to keep bashing, and quickly disqualify the effort of Honda.
If sensing is so important, please buy mercedes / BMW then…
Most of the cars in this price range sold in Malaysia doesn’t come with active sensing.