After releasing only a single image of the new Civic last week, Honda has now given in to completely reveal the sedan’s latest iteration. They say it's the most fun-to-drive and technologically advanced version of the model in its nearly 50-year history. Well, it might require far too long for us to be able to find that out in India, and all we can do for now is scrutinise it through its pictures. Here you go.
Honda is pretty clear with its new philosophy of 'Man-Maximum, Machine Minimum'. It now gets a very clean design, unlike the sporty aggressive ones that we've seen in the past.
Dimensions-wise as well, it is quite a long car measuring 4,673mm in length. Then, it's 1,801mm in width, 1,415mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,735mm.
You might be surprised to not find a chrome slab grille upfront, but a body-coloured front extension. However, this eleventh-generation Civic does get new LED headlights with integrated LED DRLs.
Other exterior highlights include a sharp shoulder line running across the sedan's length, ending into LED tail lights at the rear. What’s more, the car now rides on a stylish set of 18-inch alloy wheels.
Inside this new-generation sedan, there's a new dashboard layout and a completely refreshed cabin. It features a nine-inch floating touchscreen infotainment unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Then, there's a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, wireless charging, a 12-speaker BOSE audio system, and many other features including an upgraded safety suite.
Lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, low-speed braking control, traffic jam assist, and front and rear false start prevention, are some of the noteworthy safety features among plenty of others.
The international markets will get the 2022 Civic in four trims - LX, Sport, EX, and Touring. The entry-level LX and Sport variants will be powered by a 158bhp 2.0-litre four-cylinder i-VTEC petrol engine.
Meanwhile, the top-spec trims will derive power from a 180bhp 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol mill. However, both these engine options come mated to a standard CVT automatic transmission.
