The tenth-generation Honda Civic is certainly one of the most talked about cars in the world now. Initially unveiled in the US in September 2015, the C-segment car has now been spotted a little closer to home, in neighbouring Thailand. The sole image from the Honda Accord Club Thailand Facebook page only shows us the Civic’s rear.
Seen in its sedan body style, the Honda Civic receives minimal amounts of camouflage to hide its identity, namely on the badges and the Honda logo. However, it doesn’t take a keen eye to spot that this is in fact the four-door sedan Civic. Prominent details on this test car include a trunk spoiler and five-spoke alloy wheels.
This sighting strongly suggests that the model coming to the ASEAN region, which includes Malaysia, will be identical to that revealed in the US. The previous car had differing looks for the US and Malaysian markets. However, the final specifications will certainly differ from country to country. Therefore, what you see here may or may not defer from our local-spec model.
On the US-spec Honda Civic, two petrol engine options are provided, including a 2.0 litre naturally-aspirated DOHC four-cylinder engine (158 hp at 6,500 rpm and 187 Nm at 4,200 rpm), and a 1.5 turbocharged mill that dishes out 174 hp at 5,500 rpm and 220 Nm of torque from 1,800 to 5,000 rpm.
Under the metal, the car’s body is now more rigid but lighter as well. Honda even claims that the Civic offers best in class handling, capable of competing against the league of European premium sedans. The Europeans are also used as benchmarks when calibrating the car’s NVH levels as well.
Inside, the cabin of the all-new Civic gets a thorough work over with an automatic climate control system, electronic parking brake with Brake Hold, a seven-inch HD touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support and a larger centre console that boasts 7.2 litres of secure storage capacity.
Honda of Canada Mfg (HCM) in Alliston, Ontario is the first plant in the world to start production of the new Civic, where it will also be responsible for developing the manufacturing processes and technologies that will form the manufacturing base for the Civic’s production at all 11 Honda plants worldwide. However, it is yet unknown if the Civic will be a locally-assembled model (CKD) here.
How many of you are eagerly awaiting for the arrival of the tenth-generation Honda Civic in Malaysia? What features or specifications are you expecting to be offered in our local-spec model? Let us know in the comments below.
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Would not hesitate to book the new designed Civic once it is launched on our shore. Beautifully crafted with European feel, there is presently no other car to match it under this category.
With the launch of the new civic in Malaysia and the new vtec 1.0 and 1.5 engines hopefully, UMW can declare officially as shut down.
Already Same lorrr is crying like a baby in the showroom. Nobody buying the Altis at all. With the Civic coming in, the UMW salesman sure cry like newborn baby from the mummy’s womb just delivered.
I hope all PT readers can buy pampers for our hero UMW salesman because they cannot stop crying due to ZERO sales
The boot lights looks so weird overdone….the current Altis looks so rakish and stylish the design wins
Sihh, lost appetite already… the new rear design so ugly & overdone
Truly and fittingly for lady drivers.
the more i look at it, the more ugly it become..especially the rear design.
sigh…
The front face of the new civic is totally Hideous. Its like the car the hit the wall or tree and has a squashed face look. The current Jazz is also shitty looking.
Honda’s Japanese designers should be sacked.
From the camo, I think our Asean version looks good, nice spoiler.
the return of the rear wing spoiler since 6th gen
Awaiting CKD in malaysia
Think the design is up to date and probably better to look in the flesh. A matter of taste for some. But the real test is whether the new engines, exciting as they sound, will perform as they claim while still delivering the reliability that Honda is famed for. Oh yes, make sure the handling and ride is improved from last. Mazda is making great strides in offering good handling and ride. Cannot say the same for Toyota or worse Nissan.
Camrry, Sonalanta, Optimak, Supraman, Chery Joker semua kena tapau lah next year. To be priced at Civic level to get sales. buy one free one.
Finally japs owner will understand why people love conti so much . Their handling, solidness and tough body is a joy for driver, . At here, ford focus, vw jetta, ford fiesta or even suprima s owner already know the difference of a body , handling and solidness feeling of a conti car than japs car. Dun tell me audi, merc or bmw already know it long long time ago.They are premium class car. Not everyone can afford it.
If the stupid gov doesnt add ridiculous tax, everyone can afford premium class cars la bro.. f#@& gov!
That’s why all people in the USA, UK, Germany, Japan etc are all driving premium class cars kan? Kan? Kan?
Their loan rates are very different from Malaysia, no 7-9 years loan for a car. Mentality also different, they just cant accept paying more than a year’s income on just a car.
The car should serve you, not you serving the damn car repayments for 7 years.
New civic type R, when coming here??
I hope HM brings in the Civic X with a 6-speed conventional auto gearbox instead of those awful CVTs. A conventional ‘box better suits the Civic X’s sporty sedan nature.
Please don’t bring in the CVTs !!!
Oh yes, and a 6-speed manual tranny too, please.
Unfortunately I don’t think there is ever 6sp auto for the new Civic. It is either CVT or manual.
There will be a long queue to get this CIVIC 2016… believe me.(if the price is reasonable for its class!)
i can see two exhaust pipes down below at the back..should be the 1.5 turbo..hope we could get the engine here in malaysia
And hopefully with the Euro spec 201hp 260nm model instead of the US spec 174hp 219nm model. It will sell like hotcakes here..
why must spoil the looks with a wira aeroback spoiler!?
hopefully it is optional….
Anyone noticed the twin muffler at the rear end on that Thai test unit? Could this mean they will bring in the turbo to Malaysia as well?
Interesting…