Tuesday, September 20, 2011

2012 Honda Civic review

The  Honda Civic 2012 has been fully redesigned. Highlights include mild styling updates, improved fuel economy and more power for the Si model.
In Addition to conventional sedan and coupe models, the Honda Civic sedan 2012 Will offer a 41-mpg-only HF model, a hybrid sedan, a natural gas model, and Si coupes and sedans.  


Fuel economy on the Honda Civic Si 2012 is up from 21/29 mpg city / highway to 31 mpg on the highway for the 2012 car. For the 2012 model year, this means 41 mpg on the highway and, as with the volume of Civic models, a five-speed automatic transmission and 140-horsepower 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine.
Remains Fuel economy is pretty much the same as before for most Civic models, but there's a new Civic variant of 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. The 
Honda Civic 2012 is a compact car in 2012 Offered in Both the 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. The base model's list of standard features is similar to the mainstream EX sedan, with the Addition of 15-inch alloy wheels and low-rolling-resistance tires, outside mirrors with built-in turn signals, LED taillights, a rear spoiler and a 160 -watt, six-speaker stereo. 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 Honda Civic 2012 is powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine puts out 140 horsepower and 128 That pound-feet of torque. Transmission choices include a five-speed manual and an available five-speed automatic (HF and EX models get the automatic as standard equipment). The 2012 Honda Civic comes with standard safety features include That stability control, antilock brakes (four-wheel discs with the EX and Si), front-seat side-impact airbags and side curtain airbags. In Edmunds brake testing, the Civic EX-L Came to a stop from 60 mph in a longish 131 feet, with prevalent brake fades. Interior changes are very minor for the honda civic 2012. The 2012 Honda Civic Si is still a fun car to drive.