Honda's iconic Civic nameplate has been around for more than half a century as the original subcompact car debuted in 1972. It quickly grew into a larger compact model starting in the 2000s and now is already in its eleventh generation.
Presented in late 2020, the FE/FL iteration quickly paved the way for Honda's new generation of models – and it also abandoned the extraterrestrial look of the edgy predecessors. Some might say it's a bit bland nowadays, but its legacy is carried into the all-new ZR-V compact CUV (still known as HR-V in North America) and other models.
Inspired by the larger Accord, the compact Civic was quickly superseded by the latest (also eleventh) mid-size sedan, and folks might feel that it's a bit dated even though it's only been in production since the 2022 model year. However, the understated appearance was great background for all of its versions – the five-door liftback and four-door sedan, plus the mighty Civic Type R. Currently, if you want a Civic in America, the 2024 Civic Sedan kicks off at just $24k followed by the 2024 Civic Hatchback from $25k, the 2024 Civic Si Sedan at $29k, and the Civic Type R gunning for glory from almost $44k.
Naturally, its biggest foe is none other than Toyota's Corolla and GR Corolla, as the rivaling Japanese automaker also offers both hatchback and sedan body styles. Alas, one thing that Toyota has and Honda dearly lacks is an available hybrid version. Well, no worries; according to the rumor mill, the company will rectify the fault soon enough. And, as always, the imaginative realm of digital car content creators is trying to warp time and unofficially present us with their virtual project findings.
The good folks from the AutomagzPro and Q Cars channels on YouTube have some AI-assisted CGI thoughts about the refreshed 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid, and they are not afraid to share them across the world wide web. As such, the first channel's resident pixel master has cooked up a subtly reworked Civic Hybrid sedan based on slightly more modern design principles – nothing too extreme, just a little bit of pampering here and there – especially around the head- and taillights.
Secondly, the peeps from Q Cars have also reworked the Civic with new bumpers and fresh lights front and back (including the trendy full-width LED light strip). However, more importantly, they also opted to return some of the edginess of the previous iterations – as seen on the sides, for example – while also making their vision of the Civic Hybrid decidedly sporty, complete with a ducktail trunk spoiler and a quad-tipped exhaust system, among others.
So, which is your favorite – and do you believe that Honda will implement any styling changes along with the introduction of the Civic Hybrid variant? Plus, would you want it with a regular hybrid, e:HEV, or maybe even a PHEV powertrain?
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