2022 Honda Civic revealed with new fastback-style look

The all-new 11th generation Honda Civic arrives in 2022 with a smooth, low-slung look and all-hybrid engine range

New 2022 Honda Civic

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.

New 2022 Honda 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”.

New 2022 Honda Civic

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.

New 2022 Honda Civic

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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Richard Aucock
Richard Aucockhttps://www.richardaucock.co.uk/
Richard is director at Motoring Research. He has been with us since 2001, and has been a motoring journalist even longer. He won the IMCO Motoring Writer of the Future Award in 1996 and the acclaimed Sir William Lyons Award in 1998. Both awards are run by the Guild of Motoring Writers and Richard is currently vice chair of the world's largest organisation for automotive media professionals. Richard is also a juror and Steering Committee director for World Car Awards and the UK juror for the AUTOBEST awards.

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