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After seven generations and 16m Civics sold, Honda has unleashed the latest and most radical version yet of this motoring icon.
It's a crucial model to Honda's continued health, with more than 35,000 sold annually in the UK alone. The new Civic is also aiming upmarket, hoping to tempt buyers out of their VW Golfs, Audi A3s and BMW 1-Series. Younger buyers are also being targeted, with Honda hoping to bring the average age of Civic customers down to 25-40 years from the current 58.
At first glance, the Civic's styling provides the most potent talking point. It's got a very coupe-like profile, with rear door handles recessed into the C-pillar and a steeply raked waist line. We think it looks terrific and may well tempt those buyers looking for something different and less anodyne than the usual competition.
It goes on sale in the UK with 1.4 and 1.8 petrol engines, as well as Honda's excellent 2.2-litre diesel. Prices range from ?12,685 for the 1.4 petrol to ?18,100 for the range-topping diesel.
In the first year, the Civic will only be available as a five-door and there are no immediate plans for a Type-R model. That said, insiders have told 4Car that there will be a concept car at Geneva Motor Show in 2006 that will preview both a three-door and Type-R Civic model.
Read more here: http://www.channel4.com/4car/road-tests/H/honda/civic06-/civic06-.html
Watch the video here: http://www.channel4.com/4car/video/test-drives/index.html
It's a crucial model to Honda's continued health, with more than 35,000 sold annually in the UK alone. The new Civic is also aiming upmarket, hoping to tempt buyers out of their VW Golfs, Audi A3s and BMW 1-Series. Younger buyers are also being targeted, with Honda hoping to bring the average age of Civic customers down to 25-40 years from the current 58.
At first glance, the Civic's styling provides the most potent talking point. It's got a very coupe-like profile, with rear door handles recessed into the C-pillar and a steeply raked waist line. We think it looks terrific and may well tempt those buyers looking for something different and less anodyne than the usual competition.
It goes on sale in the UK with 1.4 and 1.8 petrol engines, as well as Honda's excellent 2.2-litre diesel. Prices range from ?12,685 for the 1.4 petrol to ?18,100 for the range-topping diesel.
In the first year, the Civic will only be available as a five-door and there are no immediate plans for a Type-R model. That said, insiders have told 4Car that there will be a concept car at Geneva Motor Show in 2006 that will preview both a three-door and Type-R Civic model.
Read more here: http://www.channel4.com/4car/road-tests/H/honda/civic06-/civic06-.html
Watch the video here: http://www.channel4.com/4car/video/test-drives/index.html
