Honda Civic – Euro models get facelift, new Sport trim

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Three years in, the European-market Honda Civic has been given a facelift, which will debut at the Paris Motor Show next month. The slick-looking hatchback and Tourer (estate) models get updates inside and out, as well as a new Sport variant for the hatch.

The front fascia has been revised and includes sharp new headlamps with integrated LED daytime running lights, while elsewhere the Civic gains new side skirts, a reprofiled rear bumper, a black rear spoiler and LED combination tail lamps.

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Inside, there’s new seat fabrics and stitching on the headrests, new door trims, chrome door handles and a metallic black finish for the control panel.

Also introduced is an all-new Honda Connect audio and infotainment system, which features a seven-inch multi-touch display that enables pinch, swipe and tap functionality, just like a smartphone. Running on Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” (version 4.0.4 to be exact), the system offers DAB digital radio, Internet Radio, Bluetooth connectivity, Internet browsing, a rear-view camera and optional navigation.

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All facelifted Civic models come as standard with Honda’s City Brake Active (CTBA). Operating at speeds below 30 km/h, the system uses radar technology to detect obstacles ahead, braking automatically if it senses a collision is imminent.

The new Sport model brings the cooking Civic closer to the full-on forthcoming Type R in terms of looks. Available with either the 142 PS 1.8 litre i-VTEC petrol engine or the 120 PS 1.6 litre i-DTEC diesel engine, the Sport is dressed up with a new front bumper with a mesh lower grille, a colour-coded rear spoiler, 17-inch wheels and black headlining.

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Jonathan Lee

After trying to pursue a career in product design, Jonathan Lee decided to make the sideways jump into the world of car journalism instead. He therefore appreciates the aesthetic appeal of a car, but for him, the driving experience is still second to none.

 

Comments

  • Semi-Value (Member) on Sep 24, 2014 at 2:50 pm

    meanwhile in malaysia…our civic…facepalm

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  • seancorr on Sep 24, 2014 at 3:28 pm

    Most often the boys over in Europe always get the best stuff from manufacturers and its not limited to just cars but just about everything else…

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    • 4G63T DSM on Sep 24, 2014 at 4:51 pm

      Actually, market economics dictate that this segment is primarily based on hatchbacks. A longtime fort held by the Golf and Focus.

      Up to the EP, the platform had equivalent hatch design, but when honda went to the FD platform, it lost the hatch.

      Obviously, missing a hatch variant will be disastrous to the hatch friendly European market which necessitated a new Civic hatchback built, this time from a modified platform that also carried our local Honda City and Jazz. (centre fuel tank and Ultra seats) and a switch to rear torsion bar suspension.

      So in essence, the Euro Civic, is actually a fancied up Honda City.

      Just so you know.

      On another note, how did the new City manage to loose the Ultra seats? I had always though Cities always had them, just like the Jazz.

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      • Josh Ling on Sep 25, 2014 at 6:13 am

        probably due to different focus and direction given by Honda in Japan. City is a sedan so should focus more on creature comfort rather than versatility, and a fixed bench seats (the back can be folded though) are more comfortable than the Ultra Seat I presumed. and it’s not like the owner is gonna use his/her City for transporting a lot of long/tall stuff as well.

        plus, it will help the sales of Jazz if it keeps the Ultra Seat to itself too. not that it is a bad car to begin with, but at least now that’s one of its USPs.

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        • Henry on May 07, 2015 at 1:54 pm

          I don’t know if you remember, the very first Honda City was a hatchback. The sedan came later.

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    • Semi-Value (Member) on Sep 25, 2014 at 10:44 am

      i would say i preferred the Civic FD compared to the last euro civic…but the current civic is just awful

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  • i ada sivik on Sep 24, 2014 at 3:30 pm

    can i know why european civic is so different with jdm and us market version. y they get special design. y? so cool than our version.

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    • riz (Member) on Sep 26, 2014 at 1:12 am

      But the previous model , The civic 8th gen
      the JDM design are better than US ..
      -Honda civic FD

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  • neemfa on Sep 24, 2014 at 3:50 pm

    Hatch market is very strong in Euro, that’s why they are getting the nice ones.. in fact, it is Honda UK who puts pressure to Japan to continue making Type-R and plonk in Turbo engine because to compete with other hot hatches (Golf, Megane, etc). The new Type-R wasn’t even in the pipeline in the first place.

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  • DRL makes a car look so fierce and dominating.

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  • sudonano (Member) on Sep 24, 2014 at 4:14 pm

    Wow.

    *starts throwing money at Honda*

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    • Sam "Hailat" Loo on Sep 24, 2014 at 4:25 pm

      *and Honda gives you junks*

      *throws money at Toyota*

      *Toyota also gives you junk*

      *You tak suka, you keluar…!*

      HAHAHA…. Welcome to BOLEH-GAGAL-LAND…!!!

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  • muddy (Member) on Sep 24, 2014 at 5:28 pm

    Now the cockpit is really a proper cockpit! Driver focused! Cool…

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  • STiEnthusiast on Sep 24, 2014 at 5:52 pm

    This will be the prelude of new honda civic typeR 2015.

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  • Crasher7 on Sep 24, 2014 at 9:37 pm

    Why EU & US always get the best stuff??!! Even China has a better looking Corolla than us!

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  • Josh Ling on Sep 25, 2014 at 6:15 am

    now with the CR-Z still in limbo stage price and sales wise, why don’t Honda Malaysia bring in this sexy looking beast to satisfy those who likes to own CR-Z but cannot buy it due to the pricing issue? not to mention it will surely help to boost the overall sporty image of Civic, which it eagerly needs, especially in this generation.

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  • mugen fast on Sep 25, 2014 at 3:38 pm

    the interior / exterior look so IN, future & high-tech… but the engine remain the same, old & low-tech…

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  • Henry on May 07, 2015 at 1:57 pm

    I am waiting for the next generation Honda Civic. If it look anything like the concept it will appeal to me.

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