An all-new Honda Civic will arrive in 2022 boasting smooth, low-slung styling including a fastback-style rear end and a smart new interior inspired by the simplicity of the Honda e.
The new Civic, to be built in Japan rather than Honda’s UK plant in Swindon, will also use the firm’s e:HEV hybrid engine tech.
This will be sold alongside an upgraded version of the current 1.5-litre turbo; Honda, it seems, has no plans to fully electrify the latest Civic.
More details of the new car are still to come; Honda’s Japanese debut of the new car is to give the world its first look and introduce the “clean and simple” design philosophy.
Honda says the coupe-like profile is “inspired by European sportbacks” (and, it seems the Hyundai i30 Fastback).
The hatchback’s lines are “unique” and “give it an even sportier attitude”.
The firm continues to march ahead in terms of interior design. After the inspirational Honda e EV, and the next-generation HR-V that so impressed Motoring Research earlier this year, the new Civic looks to be another success.
Honda says it is “simple, clean and uncluttered, with exceptional visibility, intuitive ergonomics, extraordinary passenger volume and driver-focused technology”.
Initial standouts include the stylish full-width air vent panel, a well-positioned infotainment screen and, praise be, a fully-round and particularly attractive steering wheel.
As for the drive, Honda is promising an enthusiastic and “even more dynamic experience, with ride and handling fine-tuned in Europe”.
More details of the new Civic are expected later this year, with sales either beginning in the winter or early 2022, ahead of deliveries commencing next year.
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