The redesigned 2012 Honda Civic didn’t get the critical reaction Honda
sought, and now we’ve got shots of a refreshed Civic sedan testing.
Likely debuting as a 2013 model, the face-lifted Honda Civic is clearly
showing influence by the 2013 Accord, which has received a much more positive response than the Civic did last year.
The 2013 Honda Civic
prototype has reimagined front styling, with a grille sporting the same
U-shaped trim piece we’ve seen on the 2013 Honda Accord. The 2013 Civic
integrates a new lower front fascia design and, at least on the
higher-trim Civics, we wouldn’t be surprised to see LED daytime running
lights.
From behind, a revised taillight design is visible, though the 2013
Civic appears to use the same taillight housing shape as before. The
license plate surrounding area has been expanded and the built-in rear
spoiler look remains.
The two-tier instrument cluster displays — introduced on the 2006 Honda Civic, our 2006 Car of the Year
— remains on what we believe is the 2013 Honda Civic, which may have
upgraded interior materials. Whether Honda still has any development
money to improve the car’s powertrains is unclear, but the compact
already offers a number of different choices, from the regular
gas-powered I-4 to a hybrid, plus a natural gas and higher-powered
sporty variant.
Revisit WOT’s thoughts about how Honda should improve the Civic here, and reread our 2012 Honda Civic EX First Test here.
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