Photo: CivicX Forum
A brand-new Honda Civic hatchback only comes along every six years or so. Thus, seeing this next-generation production car about a year before its debut is kind of a huge deal for us.
The guys at the CivicX forum have got ahold of some patent images for the all-new 2017 Civic Hatchback. It looks quite similar to the concept car that was presented at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, with only a few details being dulled down.
Most automakers use patents to protect their copyright, their all-new designs from other companies that might want to take them. But there's not going to be another car quite like the 2017 Civic 5-door.
It's based on the same platform as the Civic X sedan and coupe launched in America. Some people hate this type of notchback design, but it offers certain aerodynamic benefits. Compared to the current hatchback model, the rake of the rear windshield is much more pronounced.
Instead of a tiny wiper to cover the vertical piece of glass under the spoiler, we now have a big wiper that covers the upper surface. It looks kind of like a cross between the previous Ford Focus and the Skoda Rapid.
This new Civic hatch will continue to be produced at the Honda Europe factory in Swindon. However, production will be ramped up considerably despite weak demand because the hatchback will be exported to America (probably starting 2017).
There will also be a new Civic Type R that's already under development. However, the "vanilla" versions will be turbocharged as well. The current 1.8-liter VTEC engine will be replaced by a 1.5-liter turbo 4-cylinder.
Honda has also been working on its 1.0-liter VTEC Turbo engine, which is already available on several models in Asia and should prove popular in Europe too. This pint-sized mill will offer about 120 PS, thus rivaling the benchmark Ford EcoBoost.
Design-wise, it's a very masculine-looking car. The front end features two black pieces of plastic that define the grille and connect to the headlights. Around the back, the taillights connect into a black spoiler. The weirdest feature is that both ends of the car are defined by the same large (and fake) grille shapes. But we guess overstatement is Honda's trademark design feature.
Most automakers use patents to protect their copyright, their all-new designs from other companies that might want to take them. But there's not going to be another car quite like the 2017 Civic 5-door.
It's based on the same platform as the Civic X sedan and coupe launched in America. Some people hate this type of notchback design, but it offers certain aerodynamic benefits. Compared to the current hatchback model, the rake of the rear windshield is much more pronounced.
Instead of a tiny wiper to cover the vertical piece of glass under the spoiler, we now have a big wiper that covers the upper surface. It looks kind of like a cross between the previous Ford Focus and the Skoda Rapid.
This new Civic hatch will continue to be produced at the Honda Europe factory in Swindon. However, production will be ramped up considerably despite weak demand because the hatchback will be exported to America (probably starting 2017).
There will also be a new Civic Type R that's already under development. However, the "vanilla" versions will be turbocharged as well. The current 1.8-liter VTEC engine will be replaced by a 1.5-liter turbo 4-cylinder.
Honda has also been working on its 1.0-liter VTEC Turbo engine, which is already available on several models in Asia and should prove popular in Europe too. This pint-sized mill will offer about 120 PS, thus rivaling the benchmark Ford EcoBoost.
Design-wise, it's a very masculine-looking car. The front end features two black pieces of plastic that define the grille and connect to the headlights. Around the back, the taillights connect into a black spoiler. The weirdest feature is that both ends of the car are defined by the same large (and fake) grille shapes. But we guess overstatement is Honda's trademark design feature.
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