Honda Civic Hatchback 2017 may be offered worldwide
The prototype of the hot Civic hatchback is being showcased in the 2016 New York Auto Show following its preview at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The hatchback is the third body-style of the 10th-generation Honda Civic, after the sedan and the coupe. While nothing is confirmed for other markets, the fact that a hatchback model is finally being offered in the U.S. and Europe may mean that it could come to the GCC as well, as some sort of worldwide model. A Type-R version of this has already been spotted testing. We can always hope.
More details regarding the car has surfaced. Honda has confirmed that there will be only one engine option for the U.S. market, at least for now. The 1.5-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine churns out 174 hp which will give the Civic some respectable pace. Unlike the sedan or the coupe, a 6-speed manual will be on offer as standard for the hatchback, while a CVT gearbox will be optional. In the sedan and the coupe, the CVT is the only one to pick with the turbo engine.
The prototype shows us what the design language for the new Civic is going to be. But we expect the fancier details like the front bumper, larger wheels and tail pipes to be ruled out when the prototype starts moving towards production. These design elements may be reserved for the bonkers Type-R version. The current Type-R hatchback will probably share an engine with this larger liftback model. With a 2.0-litre turbo producing 305 hp, it’s not a bad thing to start with.
The production version of the Civic hatchback will go on sale in late 2016 as a 2017 model in U.S. markets. The sedan will go on sale in the UAE and GCC next week.
Comments
K
Dear Mash,
Any information from a reliable source regarding launch of sedan version ?
Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury
Yes. Me.
K
Lol GOLD xD
Thankyou, I’ve been waiting ages for the sedan.
Ali Siddiqui
@mash: any dates for sedan release in uae? After looking at american civic, i feel like attracted to it somehow…
Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury
13th this month.
K
I second that ^^
aliboy
mash:: what all engine options will be available for GCC and what will be their prices?? for the sedan I am asking.
M.Faisal Tayyab
2 Engine option:
2.0 Litre & 1.5 Litre Turbo.
2.0 Base for AED: 72,900/-
2.0 Top for AED:78,900/-
1.5 Litre Turbo for AED: 95,900/-
Shamim Azad
Saw it in the dealer Bay.. Here in Oman.. It looked stunning… Here it will launch after 10 days… Just waiting to test drive this beauty… (=
Ali Siddiqui
Civic is listed now on honda website….nothing much on specs n pricing though…..
Considering 95k for1.5ltr/180hp, i think ppl will think of buyin accord….
K
I just drove the top 2.0 today and really enjoyed it ! I saw the RS 1.5T, looks great but a little pricey. 2.0 EX is value for money (78,900 AED)
The only differences between the RS and EX are LED headlights and foglights , navigation , leather (I frankly found the fabric seats much more comfy !) And 17″ rims. You decide, are these features worth paying an extra 17k ?
K
And performance wise I found the pickup of 2.0 to be excellent (we were 4 adults in the car)
Oh and I forgot to add that EX comes with rear camera and right mirror blind spot camera ! Almost no reason to buy a 1.5T unless you want to be the first one to leave the traffic signal and first one to reach the next one 😉