Honda has unveiled the all-new Civic, which the carmaker says is sportier and roomier than its predecessor. More importantly, Honda has supposedly resolved the build quality issues plaguing the previous model by utilising better materials with soft-touch surfaces in the cabin.
Honda has unveiled the all-new Civic, which the carmaker says is sportier and roomier than its predecessor. More importantly, Honda has supposedly resolved the build quality issues plaguing the previous model by utilising better materials with soft-touch surfaces in the cabin. New equipment for the interior includes an electric parking brake and infotainment system, which caters to smartphone users with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
To help passengers enjoy their tunes, the cabin’s sound-deadening features include an acoustic glass windscreen and a more tightly sealed engine compartment. Honda is keen to revive the Civic’s sporty reputation as well. In this regard, the new car is around 31kg lighter than the old one and has a 25 percent stiff er body, too. For added stability, the latest Civic is longer and wider than the previous one. Keener drivers will also be closer to the road, thanks to the front seats’ lower hip points.
For the first time, this model is available with a turbocharged 1.5-litre engine. Enthusiasts won’t be grinning, though, because this engine will be paired to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The car does claw back some points, however, with its new suspension components and another Civic first – a torque vectoring option called Agile Handling Assist. The new Honda Civic will reach Singapore in the third quarter of 2016.
