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After it had unveiled the tenth generation of the Civic in sedan form back in 2015, Honda is now set to present the world with the hatchback later this month. So to speak, it has taken Honda a year to decide that the Euro-spec Civic is due a new generation.
Then again, Honda couldn’t have debuted the Civic X hatchback alongside the sedan back in 2015. You see, if it did that, the ninth-generation Civic Type R would’ve entered into a cone of obscurity. Happily, however, the Civic X will give birth to an even more hardcore Type R, a vehicle that’s bound to break the lap record for fastest FWD hot hatch on the Nurburgring Nordschleife.
Until then, let’s talk about the regular 2017 Honda Civic X in hatchback form. After it makes its public outing at the incoming Paris Motor Show, the new kid on the compact hatchback block is set to roll into European dealership lots early next year. As we all expected, the sedan will also go on sale in Europe.
Thing is, there’s a little difference between the two, and I’m not referring about the trunk or rear-end styling. I’m referring to their origin. While the hatchback will be built by Honda in the United Kingdom, the sedan is going to be manufactured in Gebze, Turkey. Also, the Euro-spec sedan won’t go on sale in the UK. Don’t ask why because Honda hasn't bothered to explain why.
Under the skin, the Civic X is a more modern affair than the ninth generation. The newity can be best seen with the hood open. In Europe, the Civic X hatchback will be exclusively available with turbocharged engines, diesel- and gasoline-fed units alike. The star of the show will be the 1.5-liter L15B7 engine. In the U.S., this mill is good for 174 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 162 lb-ft (220 Nm) between 1,700 and 5,500 rpm. A 1.0-liter turbo three-banger is also on the cards as the entry-level offering for the Civic X.
Impressive as these two engines may be, Europeans sure love their diesels due to their frugality. In the fuel-sipping corner, there’s the 1.6 i-DTEC we know (and love) from the ninth-gen Honda Civic hatchback.
Until then, let’s talk about the regular 2017 Honda Civic X in hatchback form. After it makes its public outing at the incoming Paris Motor Show, the new kid on the compact hatchback block is set to roll into European dealership lots early next year. As we all expected, the sedan will also go on sale in Europe.
Thing is, there’s a little difference between the two, and I’m not referring about the trunk or rear-end styling. I’m referring to their origin. While the hatchback will be built by Honda in the United Kingdom, the sedan is going to be manufactured in Gebze, Turkey. Also, the Euro-spec sedan won’t go on sale in the UK. Don’t ask why because Honda hasn't bothered to explain why.
Under the skin, the Civic X is a more modern affair than the ninth generation. The newity can be best seen with the hood open. In Europe, the Civic X hatchback will be exclusively available with turbocharged engines, diesel- and gasoline-fed units alike. The star of the show will be the 1.5-liter L15B7 engine. In the U.S., this mill is good for 174 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 162 lb-ft (220 Nm) between 1,700 and 5,500 rpm. A 1.0-liter turbo three-banger is also on the cards as the entry-level offering for the Civic X.
Impressive as these two engines may be, Europeans sure love their diesels due to their frugality. In the fuel-sipping corner, there’s the 1.6 i-DTEC we know (and love) from the ninth-gen Honda Civic hatchback.
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