The United States of America had got the tenth-generation Civic this time last year. Now, however, the all-new Honda Civic is at long last ready to debut in Europe, at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. Before the great reveal, the Japanese automaker thought about teasing us with a few official photos and a handful of details.
First of all, it should be noted that the hatchback body style will be built by Honda in the United Kingdom after a £200 million ($2.65m) investment in the Swindon manufacturing facility. The British-built hatchback will also be imported into the United States. As for the European version of the sedan, this body style will be assembled in Turkey. It won’t be sold in the UK.
In the looks department, the front fascia is extremely similar to that of the North America-spec sedan. The only notable difference is in the fine details, such as the black-painted trim instead of the gaudy chrome of the sedan. Slated to go on sale in early 2017, the tenth-generation Honda Civic hatchback’s side profile and rear end visual cues make it look very sporty.
Two turbocharged powerplants will be initially available in the Old Continent. These are the Honda 1.0 turbo three-cylinder, which is good for 127 horsepower and 200 Nm (147.5 lb-ft) of torque, and a 1.5-liter VTEC Turbo four-banger with 180 horsepower and 260 Nm (192 lb-ft) of torque at its disposal. Curiously enough, the 1.6-liter i-DTEC turbo diesel will be added to the range late in 2017. The oil-burning unit will offer slightly better fuel economy and slightly bigger bangs compared to today’s version of the mill.
Photo: Honda
A hybrid powertrain hasn’t been confirmed at the time of writing for the tenth-generation Civic, but then again, the platform on which it rides could accommodate such an arrangement. A fully electric Civic, however, is out of the question for the tenth generation of the breed. Measuring 4,497 mm in length, 1,800 mm in width, and gifted with a 2,700 mm wheelbase, the Civic X hatchback is bigger in every way compared to its predecessor. The only area where the Civic X is not is height: 1,421 mm vs. 1,470 mm.
With the rear seats in place, cargo capacity is a cavernous 478 liters (16.88 cubic feet), making the Civic X hatchback a whole lot roomier than the Volkswagen Golf. Inside, it is business as usual for Honda. The only worthwhile detail to write home about is the better-quality materials the Japanese manufacturer has used for the all-new generation of the Civic.
For more information on the 2017 Honda Civic hatchback, we’ll have to wait until the new kid on the block steps into the limelight of the 2016 Paris Motor Show, slated to open its doors at the end of September.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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