2012 Honda Civic

The 2012 Honda Civic has been fully redesigned. Highlights include mild styling and updates, improved fuel economy and more power for the Si model.Fuel Remains economy is pretty much the same as before for most Civic models, but there's a new Civic variant HF that's rated for 41 mpg highway. Fuel efficiency and power are improved for the Civic hybrid models, as well. In terms of features, stability control is now standard Throughout the model lineup. All three Provide excellent fuel economy, and EACH holds selective advantages over the Civic in terms of interior design, feature content and value. Overall, we're pleased with the 2012 Honda Civic. The 2012 Honda Civic is a compact car Offered in both coupe and sedan body styles. Entry-level DX models come equipped with 15-inch steel wheels, auto-off headlights, intermittent windshield wipers, a rear window defroster, power windows, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel and a one-piece fold-down rear seatback. The EX-L model adds leather upholstery, heated front seats and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. The Civic Hybrid sedan is available in two trim levels. Inside upgrades include most of the items from the EX model's standard features list plus front sport seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, an aluminum shift knob, red backlit gauges, a special Power Monitor displays, Bluetooth and a seven-speaker sound system. The front-wheel-drive 2012 Honda Civic is powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine puts out 140 horsepower That and 128 pound-feet of torque. This combination returns EPA fuel economy estimates ranging from a low of 28 mpg city/36 mpg highway and 31 mpg combined in mainstream versions equipped with a manual transmission to a high of 29/41/33 in the HF model.A continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) is standard. The 2012 Honda Civic comes with standard safety features include stability control That, Antilock brakes (four-wheel discs with the EX and Si), front-seat side-impact airbags and side curtain airbags.Interior changes are very minor for the 2012 Honda Civic . The 2012 Honda Civic Si is a Hoot to drive. It Remains a benchmark for sport-compact performance cars.Every Civic model with an automatic transmission except for the Si has it.
During 2006 Coty testing, I recall the Civic blowing away all the Motor Trend Judges with its sleek, standout sheet metal, futuristic interior, and Unbeatable value. The so-called "mono-form body" Remains - Honda wanted the new model to be recognizable as a Civic - making the new car look more like a refresh than a redesign. Part of the similarity stems from the dimensions, the which have stayed the Same at 177.3 inches long, 69.0 inches wide, and 56.5 inches tall. All-new design?
An EX sedan with an automatic transmission tested here-the variation-Is not exactly the most exciting Civic. Consistent with previous policy, Honda's trim levels tend to be complete packages, there are essentially no stand-alone options. The EX sedan tested here is $ 21.255, and includes a substantial list of standard features-power sunroof, Bluetooth connectivity, tilting / telescoping steering column, 16-inch aluminum wheels, and four-wheel disc brakes, to hit the highlights. Like the car companies do with every redesign That comes along, calls the latest Honda Civic not merely new, but the all-new. (The coupe's wheelbase diminishes by 1.1 inches, to 103.2 inches.) It was refreshingly rare for Honda, but with this new generation, the design department has Reverted to form: no risk, no distinction. Still Enough to look interesting swoopy-Honda calls it "one motion design"-but not Enough to Provoke envious glances.Your punishment for making this choice is That you can not opt ​​for Honda's nav system, the which is limited to the EX and EX -L trim levels. Honda made friction-reducing Some refinements to the Civic's mainstream four (there's Also the hybrid's 1.5-liter version, paired with an electric motor). Honda dodged the expense of adding direct fuel injection to the 1.8, but still CITES EPA ratings of 28 mpg city/39 highway for the new Civic EX, gains of 3 mpg in both categories. The new Civic EX achieves 60 mph in nine seconds flat, and drones through the quarter in 17 at 83 mph. The other top priority in the Civic redesign was-quiet operation refinement, ride quality creamy, cushy comfort. Suspension tuning is noticeably softer, diluting the transient response and allowing more-pronounced body motions.For those drivers seek WHO's involvement, the latest Civic will from some disappointing. With the exception of the Si, Honda has the Civic's character turned the dial toward the Bland-Almost turned it all the way to the stop.