Following last month’s first look, Honda has now released full details on its 10th-generation Civic, including the car’s all-important pricing information. Unfortunately, we still only have details on the new Civic Sedan, but we can confirm that the stylish four-door will eventually be joined by a new Civic Coupe and even a Civic Hatchback. The best part is that we’ll finally be getting a high-performance Civic Type R with this 10th-generation model, with a prototype based on the Civic Hatchback recently spotted testing.
The Civic Sedan has just arrived in showrooms, as a 2016 model. It is priced from $19,475, which nets you a base LX, and tops out at $27,335 for the fully-packed Touring. Both figures include a standard $835 destination charge. The Civic Coupe will follow in the winter and the Civic Hatchback will arrive sometime next year. Unfortunately, we’re hearing that the Civic Type R might not be available until 2017.
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All 10th-generation Civics share a common platform that’s vastly superior to anything we’ve previously seen in Honda’s humble compact. Torsional rigidity is improved by 25 percent, aided in part by more intensive use of ultra-high-strength steel. And despite a slightly larger size, the Civic Sedan’s body is 68 pounds lighter than in the previous generation. It's nearly 2 inches wider and 1 inch lower with a 1.2-inch longer wheelbase, giving it one of the biggest cabins in its class, Honda says. The curb weight of the lightest variant comes in at just 2,742 lb.
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2016 Honda Civic Sedan (Touring)
The suspension is also completely new, with redesigned MacPherson struts up front and a new multi-link rear setup mounted to an ultra-rigid rear subframe. The suspension is also lower, which combined with a lower floor and engine should lead to a lower center of gravity. Other features aimed at improving the ride and handling include hydraulic compliance bushings, variable gear ratio steering, beefier front and rear stabilizer bars, and brake-based torque vectoring. The standard wheels are 16-inch steel units with 215/55 all-season tires.
Two powertrains are available at launch, though contrary to previous information only one of them is turbocharged. The base unit is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 158 horsepower and 138 pound-feet of torque. Those seeking more power can opt for a turbocharged 1.5-liter four with 174 hp and 163 lb-ft on tap. Further down the track Honda will add its new turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylidner with VTEC variable timing. This mill, which is capable of delivering more than 300 hp, will be fitted to the new Civic Type R and possibly new versions of the Civic Si.
Drive goes to the front wheels on all models and buyers of models equipped with the 2.0-liter engine get a six-speed manual as standard. A CVT is available on the 2.0-liter engine and standard on the turbocharged 1.5-liter engine. The most fuel efficient drivetrain setup is the turbocharged 1.5-liter engine and a CVT, which the EPA rates at 31/42 mpg city/highway and 35 mpg combined.
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2016 Honda Civic Sedan (Touring)
The cabin design remains much same as in the outgoing model, albeit with the two-tier instrument cluster replaced by a more conventional single-cluster design. There's an additional 3.7 cubic feet of interior space with 2 inches of added rear-seat legroom versus the outgoing model. Anyone opting for EX trim (one above the base LX) and above will also get folding seats in the rear with a 60/40 split.
When it comes to tech, the new Civic Sedan is available with LED headlights as well as smartphone integration for both Apple and Android devices. There is also a seven-inch touchscreen display. Finally, Honda is offering a suite of electronic safety and driver aids known as Honda Sensing. It includes Collision Mitigation Braking, Road Departure Mitigation and, for the first time in a Honda, Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow traffic crawling.
For driving impressions on the 2016 Honda Civic Sedan, read the in-depth first drive report at The Car Connection.
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