After allowing the basic Honda Civic to languish in no man’s land for several years, Honda has once again revamped their staple in 2016. We take a look at what has been done to this Honda favorite and see if it’s a bomb or a bust.
We are happy to report that while the Civic is tinier than ever, it’s pretty darn awesome. Customers can chose from two different 4 cylinder engines (the naturally aspired 2.0 or the direct injected 1.5 liter turbo) as well as a newly remodeled CVT transmission. This is good news for those who were so annoyed with the noise from the previous version that you looked forward to motorcycles pulling up next to you to drown out the sound.
Perhaps one of the best things about the new Civic is that it doesn’t look or feel cheap. The redesigned car has brushed aluminum trim, soft synthetic door coverings that don’t rattle or feel like a kid’s toy. The instrument panel has a speedo and tech in the middle, the lights are big but not annoying, and the rear cabin feels huge.
If you are one of those people who believe that only expensive cars are truly quiet, you will be impressed with the lowly Civic. To reduce noise of all kinds, the Civic has triple sealed doors and soundproofing on both the roof and floor. The Civic EX models (and above) have keyless entry, remote start, remote link climate control, and walkaway auto lock.
Let’s not forget gas mileage. A real workout using an average driver (not a computer simulation) found the turbo model averaging about 25 MPG. Officially, the mileage lists 35 MPG as combined mileage.
If you really want to go all out, American Honda is offering a Touring version that includes the turbo powered model, LED headlamps, 10 speaker audio system, navigation system, and leather seats for a cool $27,335.
The bottom line? The new Civic is fun to drive, super quiet, good on gas, and looks good in the driveway. What more could anyone ask for?
Source: Market Watch
xAfter allowing the basic Honda Civic to languish in no man’s land for several years, Honda has once again revamped their staple in 2016. We take a look at what has been done to this Honda favorite and see if it’s a bomb or a bust.
We are happy to report that while the Civic is tinier than ever, it’s pretty darn awesome. Customers can chose from two different 4 cylinder engines (the naturally aspired 2.0 or the direct injected 1.5 liter turbo) as well as a newly remodeled CVT transmission. This is good news for those who were so annoyed with the noise from the previous version that you looked forward to motorcycles pulling up next to you to drown out the sound.
Perhaps one of the best things about the new Civic is that it doesn’t look or feel cheap. The redesigned car has brushed aluminum trim, soft synthetic door coverings that don’t rattle or feel like a kid’s toy. The instrument panel has a speedo and tech in the middle, the lights are big but not annoying, and the rear cabin feels huge.
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If you are one of those people who believe that only expensive cars are truly quiet, you will be impressed with the lowly Civic. To reduce noise of all kinds, the Civic has triple sealed doors and soundproofing on both the roof and floor. The Civic EX models (and above) have keyless entry, remote start, remote link climate control, and walkaway auto lock.
Let’s not forget gas mileage. A real workout using an average driver (not a computer simulation) found the turbo model averaging about 25 MPG. Officially, the mileage lists 35 MPG as combined mileage.
If you really want to go all out, American Honda is offering a Touring version that includes the turbo powered model, LED headlamps, 10 speaker audio system, navigation system, and leather seats for a cool $27,335.
The bottom line? The new Civic is fun to drive, super quiet, good on gas, and looks good in the driveway. What more could anyone ask for?
Source: Market Watch