The 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback has been sighted undergoing testing again. This time, several prototypes, accompanied by a wrapped-up Civic Sedan, are seen making their rounds in the European Alps.
Similar to our earlier spyshots, the test mules seen here appear to be the less powerful offering of the Civic Hatchback. The absence of centrally-mounted exhausts, a large rear wing and an aggressive body kit as seen on a previous (possible) Type R prototype are just some of the indicators.
Based on the images here, the standard Civic Hatchback looks to adopt the Sedan’s front-end styling. This includes the full LED headlamps, which are clearly visible here, as well as a chromed wing grille and large faux inlets.
The main difference between the Hatchback and Sedan takes place aft of the B-pillar, where the doors on the former appear to be slightly redesigned to accommodate the shortened rear. The tail lamp design from the Civic Sedan has also been reshaped to match the new body style here, blending into a spoiler element.
A secondary spoiler is also seen near the roof as well, just behind the roof-mounted shark fin antennae. The rear bumper meanwhile, gets thin slats, possibly for the rear fog lamp or reflectors. Additionally, the protrusions at both ends of the bumper can now be seen more clearly, a design cue seen on the Honda Civic Hatchback Prototype and earlier patent images.
No shots of the interior, but based on an earlier spyshot, it appears that the Civic Hatchback will adopt the Sedan’s layout in its entirety. Expect features like a digital instrument cluster, multi-function steering wheel, a touchscreen infotainment unit and an electronic parking brake to be fitted on the production car.
For the European market, the tenth-generation Honda Civic Hatchback is expected to be powered by a 1.0 litre three-cylinder turbocharged VTEC engine (127 hp and 200 Nm), a more powerful 1.5 litre direct-injected turbocharged four-pot (201 hp and 260 Nm) and an updated version of the existing 1.6 litre i-DTEC diesel engine to be offered.
The 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback is expected to make its global premiere at this year’s Paris Auto Show in October. The model will also be offered in other markets soon after, with production set to take place at Honda’s Swindon plant in the UK.
Closer to our part of the world, it has been reported that the hatchback will also be manufactured in neighbouring Thailand, alongside the Civic Sedan, which does open up the possibility that the body style might be offered to us Malaysians.
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Well, at least this time the spoiler isn’t as stupidly located as previous 2gens.
Though, still looks to have poor rear visibility.
My Gen 2 looks better
Why need to tease here and there, just launch je la! No need to wait for Matt Damon coming back from mars, this car is only buttless sedan, why must test test?
Oh forgot this is not p1, but foreign overlord jepunis car. So cannot persoal!
Poor Honda. They can only tease. They know, create hype to make people syiok. Cause once you buy, within a month you get bored of your Civic and realise…oooops, its just a normal car and I am a fool to pay RM135k for it.
Very nice…i mean the sceney
Dun get excited with the AD which claimed pair to MERC BMW AUDI, but launched actual look just soso similar City… Realibility twice NO, 1st NO- Engine Turbo system, 2nd NO- CVT. Performance twice NO, 1st NO- less powerfull than same liter 1.5Ecoboost, 2nd NO- less powerful than smaller liter 1.4TSI TWIN CHARGE Turbo Charge & Super charge.
somehow i think it ruined the good looks of the fc civic
overall design is boring..
Now this hatch looks good…better than the sedan
Closer to our part of the world, one Thai owner already got overheating problem with his latest turbo Civic. Honda should have tested more in the tropics instead of the Alps.
This will be the next problematic car after VW
1000 times better and nicer than the rubbish junk Suprima S.
Why dun you compare it with 1970 honda?
No problem , as long it’s name honda no body will complain
why need to tease everywhere, just launch laaaaa
Ko punya complsin dah basi!
Why need to show your pic here pic there, handsome?
This car is shitz..I heard the car overheat just one week after bought it…