2012 Honda Civic Hatchback on the Road

Exclusive Preview of the New Civic (Europe)

September 12, 2011 - The new Honda Civic will be launched tomorrow at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA). Honda has released the first exclusive photos of the new Civic. Designed and developed specifically for the European market, the new Civic will be offered as a five-door hatchback and will compete in the C-segment. It will reach European showrooms in early 2012.

The designers of the new Civic wanted to keep the sporty and advanced elements of the car’s character but tailor them to express the new model’s even more elegant yet dynamic feel. Sources of inspiration included a ‘blended wing body’ aeroplane * in which the fuselage and wings blend into a single body for superior aerodynamic performance, quietness and habitability.

Nearly all of the body components have been redesigned on the new Civic with particular focus on ride and handling, reduced CO2 emissions, interior quality, while preserving the class-leading cabin and boot space and flexible practicality.

Source;

http://world.honda.com/news/2011/4110912New-Civic/index.html

Link to Honda's site;

http://www.honda.co.uk/cars/campaigns/2011/newcivic/#/hotspot-tooltips

Honda Civic Noise & Relaxation 2012

High Levels of Refinement For The New Honda Civic

In order for the new 2012 Honda Civic to provide a quieter and more refined driving experience, the development team focused on sharpening every detail of the design, build and aerodynamics resulting in optimal interior refinement.



The new Honda Civic was tested across Europe in order to tune the car to the varying road conditions found throughout the region. To fine tune the cabin insulation, the Civic was also tested in Honda's anechoic (echo-free) chamber in the Research & Development facility located in Swindon. As a result of the tests in the anechoic chamber, the design and construction of the roof lining and how it interacts with the bodywork was modified.

The aerodynamic efficiency of the new Honda Civic also has a key role for maximising refinement. Formula One experience offered by several members of the development team helped to provide a car combining low coefficient of drag in combination with high-speed stability. Performance, reduced fuel consumption and the quiet interior were the result of hours of meticulous work in the Honda wind tunnel.

"We did not improve the noise and refinement of the new Civic through just one technique," commented Kazuo Sunaoshi, Development Leader – Chassis. "It was the accumulation of lots of little details. My big challenge was to match the noise and vibration levels of our European competitors. I am proud to say that we have achieved our goals."

Source;

http://www.carpages.co.uk/honda/honda-civic-26-08-11.asp

Honda reveals finer points about upcoming European Civic

Further details of 2012 Honda Civic model have been revealed. Details which will give us an insight into what to expect from the diesel powered Honda Civic, which is expected to be in dealer's showrooms by early 2012, were revealed by Honda earlier this week.



Honda Civic is said to possess a 2.2 liter, i-DTEC four cylinder engine with 147 bhp and 184 Nm torque. Highly fuel efficient, as the engine delivers 15% more mileage, this new Honda Civic is also said to reduce CO2 emissions to 110 g/km, both of which together will make this Civic very popular.



Honda is expected to launch its new Civic at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show in September this year. This car which is developed specifically for European markets will be a five door hatchback promising excellent performance and low fuel consumption.



Careful attention has been laid on details and concentration on aerodynamics through extensive wind tunnel testing to lessen drag and improve high speed stability seems to be what the company has laid stress on while designing 2012 Honda Civic.



Source;

http://www.rushlane.com/honda-reveals-finer-points-about-upcoming-european-civic-1219075.html

2012 - 2013 Euro Honda Civic's

Here are a couple of pic's of what may be in store for UK Honda, a Hatchback (like the 2002-2005 Civic SiR that we saw here) and the sedan version of the Civic?!?

Thanks for pointing this out Ron!

Source (via Ron);
http://visions-autos.sport24.com

2012 Honda Civic 5-door spied testing in Europe

Two 5-door hatch prototypes spied testing in the Alps
Here are the latest spy shots of the upcoming next-generation 5-door hatch Honda Civic caught testing in the European Alps.

These two euro-spec 5-door hatch prototypes (Honda sells the Civic as a sedan or coupe in North America) are wearing some serious camouflage and doing their best to hide the design lines of this new compact competitor.

But in looking at the overall shape we can see there are a lot of changes coming and this Civic's design will be much more in line with the current 5-door hatch paradigm in Europe.

Source;
http://www.worldcarfans.com/111060934026/2012-honda-civic-5-door-spied-testing-in-europe#ixzz1Omsy5E2C