Honda is getting ready to showcase
the concept that will preview the Civic X, but its engineers are already
testing the prototype of the production model.
by Sebastian Toma of www.autoevolution.com
Thanks to our spy photographers, we can provide you with the first photo
gallery of the new Civic X. So, before you see the concept car prepared
by Honda for its 2016 Geneva Motor Show presence, here are the first
ever pictures of the next generation of the Civic.
Except for the Type-R prototype spotted at the Nurburgring, this photo
gallery shows the first images of the next Civic in the wild. Since the
prototype spotted at the world famous Nordschleife showed a sport
version of the Civic, we are impressed with the look of this milder
prototype.
We must admit we did not expect Honda to place the exhausts on the
center of the vehicle, an uncommon design feature that's usually used on
much sportier cars.
Furthermore, the exhaust has twin outlets, which leads us to think that
the prototype in the image gallery is a more beefed-up version of the
Civic, not the Type-R model.
The next generation of the Honda Civic is expected to feature a range of
VTEC Turbo engines with direct injection and the smart variable valve
timing system of the Japanese brand.
The new power plants will have a 1.5-liter capacity, and the engine
range will also include 1.0-liter units at the lower end of the scale.
Both units are expected to be available with a six-speed manual gearbox
and an automatic option.
Honda is supposed to launch the next generation of the Civic in early
2017 as a global model. The car will be made in the United Kingdom, at
the Swindon plant, and it will be exported to various markets worldwide,
USA included. European customers will also be able to buy an
Estate/Wagon version, but the second body style in the Civic X range
will only come in 2018, according to reports.
Source;
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/2017-honda-civic-x-hatchback-spied-testing-in-europe-105028.html#
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