2013 Honda Civic

As previously reported, celebrated at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2011 is already the ninth-generation Civic, Honda's world premiere. Until the launch, interested parties must still wait a bit, the most important information (motors, prices, etc.) and first driving impressions, we can now deliver even.

2013 Honda Civic

Design
In Japan, the Civic-Story began in 1973. Seven years later, he was then to have in Austria. Since then, he always made use of the athletic department in the compact car buyers. Since the last generation was then added a futuristic touch, which also characterizes the current model. Although at first glance, the new 2013 Honda Civic as seen, but if he stands right next to its predecessor, the differences are greater than assumed. The new front looks slightly more harmonious now, has not lost her keen eye, however. Even the extreme wedge shape and the hidden rear door handles of the portals has kept the Honda Civic. At the rear is mainly the spoiler. He shares the rear window in two parts and is also home to the brake light.

Space, motors and driving impression
Despite the sporty lines of the Japanese offers one of the best places on offer in its class. Even adults are housed in the rear very comfortable. The boot capacity of 477 liters already marked the peak value in the segment. In addition, the storage capacity easily extensible. Only the high sill less pleased about. For the Civic shines with its flexibility. Thus, the seats are folded the second row at the movies up. Then you can even bring a mountain bike (standing) at. Why, this project has yet copied from any other manufacturer, remains a mystery. The cockpit is again divided into two levels this purpose moved the start button to the right (where it belongs). On the left side next to the instruments in the new model, there is a green eco-button, which include the power is reduced to save fuel.

When the engines, the choice is not too large. There are only two petrol and one diesel, all zulegten the performance a little. The petrol engines deliver 100 horsepower (1.4 i-VTEC, 13 seconds, 187 km / h, 5.4 l/100 km) and 142 hp (1.8 i-VTEC, 8.7 seconds, 190km / h, 5 , 8l/100km) and will be turned properly to get moving. That's because of the crisp but fun circuit may be in the long run but also exhausting. Finally, the noise level and fuel consumption are suffering equally. For the more powerful gasoline engine, there is an additional charge, a five-speed automatic. This turned out to be because of the as achieve better choice. The 2.2 liter engine now makes 150 hp and a torque of 350 Nm. This accelerates the 4.30 meter long Civic in 8.3 seconds to 100, a top speed of 217 km / h However, the car achieved a fuel consumption of just 4.2 liters per 100 kilometers. Although in practice, a hiss and a half liters more diesel through the injectors, which are given the necessary power but can still be seen.

Although the new still steers precise and agile moves through curves, it is clearly designed more comfortable than its predecessor. This Honda has done a really good job. Who wants to buy a petrol engine, should wait about a year. Because then, Honda relies on downsizing engines with small displacement and turbocharging. Early 2013 will be submitted later even a small 1.6 liter diesel with 100 hp.

2013 Honda Civic