Launched at Frankfurt just a few short weeks ago, the 2012 Honda Civic has made a quick trip to the Southern Hemisphere to be on display at the Johannesburg International Motor Show here in South Africa.
The new 2012 Honda Civic hatchback offers softer shapes and more curvaceous lines than its edgy predecessor and we think it’s better for it. The styling updates have also given the car a slightly lower drag coefficient. Honda say their inspiration for the new styling included, “a ‘blended wing body’ aeroplane in which the fuselage and wings blend into a single body for superior aerodynamic performance”.
In the cabin, the new Civic maintains the tiered and driver-focused dash design of its predecessor, but with cleaner lines. Under the skin, Honda boasts of a sporty driving experience but with added comfort, the suspension setup receiving tweaks off the back of customer feedback on its firm-riding predecessor. Torsion beam rear suspension remains, but the car gains fluid-filled compliance bushes designed to sharpen handling and ride quality. The new car will weigh the same as the one it replaces, while measuring 35 mm longer and 10 mm wider (at 4 290 mm and 1 775 mm respectively).
The new Honda Civic will be offered with three engine options: a 1.6-litre petrol unit, a 1.8-litre petrol unit and a 2.2-litre diesel unit. All the engines are combined with a 6-speed manual gearbox, ECO Assist, advanced fueling control technology and Idle Stop. They are also equipped with Hill Start Assist. The 1.8-litre engine can be paired with a 5-speed automatic transmission.
Honda Motor Southern Africa will be launching the four-door Civic range in South Africa in early 2012, with the five-door hatchback making its local debut in April.
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