Revealed in full in April, the 2022 Honda Civic has gone on sale in the United States, with the 11th-generation sedan arriving in dealerships yesterday. Honda has revealed pricing and EPA fuel economy figures for its most important nameplate, which retails just a few hundred dollars more than before.
The new Civic range starts with the LX trim at US$22,695 (RM93,800), while the sportier, er, Sport model costs US$24,095 (RM99,600). If you want more power, you’ll have to spring for either the US$25,695 (RM106,200) turbocharged EX variant or the range-topping US$29,295 (RM121,100) Touring.
Despite utilising a carryover 158 hp/187 Nm 2.0 litre i-VTEC naturally-aspirated four-cylinder, the LX delivers an improved combined fuel consumption figure of 6.7 litres per 100 km. That’s down from the old car’s 7.1 litres per 100 km, which is the same as what the Sport – equipped with larger 18-inch wheels – now offers.
The 1.5 litre VTEC Turbo in the EX and Touring has been retuned and delivers an extra six horsepower and 20 Nm of torque at 180 hp and 240 Nm. Fuel consumption is rated at 6.5 litres per 100 km for the EX and 6.9 litres per 100 km for the Touring, the latter 0.2 litres per 100 km lower than before. Both engines come with revised CVTs, with a six-speed manual only offered on the forthcoming hatchback, Si and Type R.
The comprehensive redesign sees the Civic adopt a sleeker, more mature look compared to the riot of lines and sharp angles of the outgoing model. Details include slimmer headlights, the deletion of the “Solid Wing Face” chrome front bar, a single horizontal shoulder line running from the front to the rear of the vehicle and trapezoidal taillights with L-shaped graphics. Only the distinctive window line kink remains.
Inside, the changes are even bigger, with a clean Audi-style dashboard that features a freestanding infotainment touchscreen and a full-width air vent metal honeycomb mesh concealing the air vents. The gearlever and central tunnel controls have also been streamlined – freeing up space for the cupholders to sit alongside – while material quality has been improved for a more premium feel.
The slight increase in dimensions have also benefitted interior room, with the car now measuring 4,674 mm long (33 mm longer) with a 2,736 mm wheelbase (36 mm longer). You now get more rear legroom and front and rear hip room, and outward visibility has also been improved by pushing the A-pillars rearwards some 50 mm – a move that has also given the car a longer bonnet for more balanced proportions.
Standard features include LED headlights, push-button start, a seven-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity and a seven-inch multi-info display. The Sport model throws on handsome Y-spoke alloys as well as black exterior accents, a visible chrome exhaust tip, unique fabric upholstery, paddle shifters, sport pedals, a new Sport drive mode and eight speakers.
Upgrade to the EX and you get a sunroof, heated seats and outside mirrors and dual-zone automatic climate control. As befits a top model, the Touring gets all the toys that include LED fog lights, unique 18-inch alloys, leather upholstery, power-adjustable front seats, the aforementioned Sport mode, a new nine-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, navigation and satellite radio, Qi wireless charging and the Civic’s first 10.2-inch fully-digital instrument cluster and Bose sound system.
Safety-wise, all models come with the full suite of Honda Sensing driver assistance system, upgraded with a new Traffic Jam Assist (TJA) Level 2 semi-autonomous driving system that incorporates smoother, more natural responses from the adaptive cruise control and lane centring assist. Rear seat belt reminders and a rear seat reminder are also now fitted, while low-speed autonomous braking has been added to the Touring.
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Looks like the accord jerung back in 90s
Not ugly just plain and bland…suddenly fiat multipla and syannyong stavic look beautiful
The front of the car looks like a grinning French bulldog.
Honda now jatuh standard with their car design. Even Korean or Chinese cars looks much better.
Mr MCO,you are damn 101 % correct.
With super,state of art computer aided design softwares,one cant understand the Honda designers.
Even our Form 5 dropouts can design better looking cars than Honda design engineers.
Just mediocre designs that are Jurassic in nature.
Sorry guys, you both are damn 174% wrong.
All Honda cars are damn good looking even old.
Contohnya Civic FD mmg idaman Abang-abang!!
Tenguk je followers dlm HONDA CIVIC FD CLUB ramai gilerr!
dah beli takkan nak kata kereta sendiri not good looking pulak..beli second pun bukan mahal sangat, lepas tu make up kaw2. entahlah, civic dah tak exclusive. dia untuk abang2 dan pakcik2 yang tak mampu beli conti tapi acah2 pakai kereta mahal. dia untuk abang2 dan pakcik2 baru nak up. sakit, tapi hakikat.
Honda Gagal again
Let’s wait for new Proton new S50 1.5T below rm100k…all H & T segments will be keep in yards soon
If Perodua rebadge T brand, what will happen to Geely rebadge manufacturer?
Perodua gagal for 28 years nonstop rebadge Toyota. Rebadge dulu, rebadge sekarang, rebadge selamanya…
for those who cant afford audi a5, this maybe your alternative. look same though.
More handsome & more power. Sure win honda!
Please note that there are many other car brands out there that looks better, performs better, and cheaper too…..
Proton arrr???
Its worth the wait
spot on
The rear spoiler made the outlook much nicer
Clear winner in msia again. Wonder it will remain in the same price range.
Very cheap 2.0NA RM 93k.
Base spec also R18 sport rim.
Just the Sofa doesn’t looks premium, thinner and smaller looks.
There is no “wow” factor that attract me to this car when I look at it.
I called Honda Malaysia and they said yes we can sell the civic for 93k in Malaysia.
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If you can accept left hand drive car.
best-looking civic in years
Ugly..Design back to Yr 2000. May be suit uncles taste.
Really a step backward in design. What a shame Honda.
Base on the u.s pricing, it’s obvious the civic will get a price hike when it hits our shore. Easily start from 130k and hit 150k.
Looks like many teenagers (and the mentally immatured) are complaining about this model because their mind can’t grasp “less is more” evergreen designs, like the type that Audi and VW does. These people will only be happy with designs that look like they were penciled by a 12-year old inspired by anime.
Too bad. If you look at the American reviews, pretty much all of them praise the more elegant and matured looks. I guess some immature K-pop loving T-challenged Asians simply don’t get it.
I beg to differ, if staid mature design is what people where looking for in a Honda then why did 9th gen sales were abysmal while 10th gen was the turning point for sales to fly?
Touchè. Well said.
The previous model I must say much sportier and nicer that this. Proof that is a step ahead in design. Guess Honda find it difficult to exceed the previous success. BTW the Malaysian police use that previous model and it sure look cool on the road.
This will be more expensive than the previous model, probably hitting RM150k.
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