2012 Honda Civic Concepts : First
Look
Jay Williams - 12/January/2011
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2012 Honda Civic Concept
The 2012 Honda Civic Concept displays a sharp and clean profile
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Detroit,
United States - Honda has unveiled
its 2012 Honda Civic Si Concept coupe* and Civic Concept sedan at the
Detroit Motor Show, providing the first official glimpse at the styling
direction of the all-new, ninth-generation 2012 model set to go on sale
in America this spring.
The Civic sedan and Hybrid are due
to hit Australian markets late 2011.
The exterior styling of both Civic
concept models showcases the sedan and coupe's sharp, clean lines with
steeply raked windscreens, wide stances and aggressive lines.
The Civic Concept sedan features a
sweeping grille and a solid bar that integrates a chrome Honda emblem
while the look of the Civic Si Concept coupe conveys an aggressive
demeanor with a more angular front fascia, mesh grille and a tapered
rear roofline that flows smoothly into the trunk. The Civic Si Concept
coupe is exclusively equipped with a rear air diffuser, a
centre-mounted exhaust outlet and a rear deck lid spoiler with dual
vents. Each concept model has 19-inch machined alloy wheels.
The Civic’s family of engines with
“intelligent” Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control
(i-VTEC) technology become even more fuel efficient for 2012. The
upcoming Civic Hybrid offers the latest generation of the compact and
lightweight Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) petrol-electric hybrid system
and features the application of a lithium-ion battery in a Honda hybrid
for the first time.
Building on its emphasis on
fuel-economy, most upcoming Civic models receive Honda Eco Assist
technology, already available in the CR-Z and Insight hybrids. The 2012
Civic is the first U.S. Honda model to employ Eco Assist technology in
a petrol-only powered vehicle. Eco Assist is just one example of how
the new Civic can be customised and configured by the driver to suit
individual preferences.
All 2012 Civics are equipped with
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) as standard equipment. Additionally, the
ninth-generation Civic continues to provide Honda’s exclusive and
innovative Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure for
frontal collision energy management.
* Civic Si Coupe not available
for the Australian market
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- Honda
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- Spoon
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Honda Sport Hybrid CR-Z (2010)
- Honda
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(Road Test)
- Honda
Hybrid
CR-Z (2010)
- Honda
Accord
V6 (Road
Test)
- Honda
Civic
Si (Road
Test)
- Honda
Insight (2009)
- Honda
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- Honda
City (2009)
- Honda
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- Honda
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- Honda
Civic
Hybrid
(Road Test)
- Honda
Insight
Concept (2008)
- Honda
Civic
Type
R MUGEN (2009)
- Mugen
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- Mugen
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Civic Type-RR (2008)
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