2017 Honda Civic hatchback patent images could show production version

We have stumbled upon a batch of patent images which could show the 2017 Honda Civic hatchback in production guise.

Honda unveiled earlier this month in Geneva the Civic Hatchback Prototype which serves as a preview for next year’s production model and now these patent images show a less exciting version of the prototype. It could very well be the production car as it comes with regular wheels and a slightly less aggressive body lacking the front and rear spoiler lips. In addition, the side skirts don’t stand out as they do on the prototype and at the back the dual exhaust tips are missing while a rear windshield wiper has been added.

Even if this is not the production version, the only change we could see on the 2017 Civic Hatchback compared to these patent images would be the meshes in the bumpers. On the attached images these are quite large and seem to mirror those on the prototype, so the production car could come with smaller meshes. Other than that, the vehicle looks ready to hit Honda’s assembly line at the Swindon factory in United Kingdom.

Compared to the outgoing Civic five-door hatchback, the prototype showed by Honda in Geneva was 130 mm longer, 30 mm wider, and it was sitting 20 mm lower. We already know the production model will be offered with a newly developed 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine which will be joined by the 1.5-liter available in the Civic Sedan and Coupe launched recently in United States. A more popular choice among European buyers will likely be the familiar 1.6-liter i-DTEC turbodiesel. Depending on selection, these engines will work with either a six-speed manual gearbox or an optional CVT.

Taking into account the 2017 Honda Civic in European specification is set to go on sale early next year, we will likely see it in the metal this October at the Paris Motor Show.

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http://www.worldcarfans.com/1160315105110/2017-honda-civic-hatchback-patent-images-could-show-production-version

Honda Civic Hatchback Prototype to Make North American Debut in New York

Mar 1, 2016 - TORRANCE, Calif.

• Civic Hatchback to debut just ahead of New York International Auto Show
• Epic 10th-generation Civic journey continues as Honda rolls out the sportiest most expansive lineup in Civic history
• Prototype offers best look yet at Euro sport hatch-inspired compact car

Fresh on the heels of its global introduction at the Geneva Motor Show, the Honda Civic Hatchback Prototype will make its North American debut in New York on March 22, just ahead of the 2016 New York International Auto Show. The Civic Hatchback Prototype showcases the aggressive new design of the 2017 Civic Hatchback, launching later this year as the third new Civic variant in what constitutes the sportiest most expansive Civic lineup ever, including the 2016 Sedan and Coupe and still-to-come Civic Si variants and radical new Civic Type R.
With its sporty lines, Honda Turbo engine technology, hatchback utility and an impressive list of premium features and cutting-edge safety technology, the Civic Hatchback Prototype infuses the Civic lineup with an added layer of five-door versatility, as well as a big dose of European hot hatch styling.
Additional details about the Civic Hatchback Prototype will be available on YouTube at www.youtube.com/honda on March 22 at 2:20 p.m. EST. For the latest information about the 10th-Generation Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe, please visit http://hondanews.com/channels/civic.

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http://www.hondanews.com/releases/honda-civic-hatchback-prototype-to-make-north-american-debut-in-new-york

Honda’s New Civic Hatchback Concept Images Leaked Online

by Kennedy Paul of www.drivespark.com

On the heels of the Geneva Motor Show 2016, Carscoops have managed to get the images of the Honda's new Civic Hatchback which is doing the rounds online. The hatchback is expected to be showcased at the motor show.

The low-resolution images reveal body kit that gives more aggressive looking bumpers, side skirts, lime green accents and chunky alloy wheels. The design has clues from the Honda Civic Saloon and coupe models with the evident cues of the front and rear ends. The idea behind the 2017 Civic Hatchback gives the feeling of a dynamic stance of the car even with the differentiated rooflines and smaller footprint of the hatch. For the European customers, Honda has confirmed the specification, the hatchback will be offered in two VTEC turbocharged engines with the capacity of 1.0 litre and 1.5 litre. The North American customer will, however, receive a more powerful engine which will come with 1.5 litre and 2.0 litre, both turbocharged VTECs.

The hatchback will compete with the likes of Volkswagen Golf GTI and Ford Focus ST. The Civic hatch could possibly punch out 230bhp of the de-tuned Type R's 2.0 litre engine. The car will be manufactured at Honda's Swindon factory of Britain. The images look more of a production car than a concept which is awaited to be showcased at the Geneva Motor Show. Honda will be up for a launch and take on some of the fastest hatchbacks in town. India will be looking forward to the Civic, however, it could be in the form of a sedan and not a hatchback. Honda has discontinued the Civic back in 2012 and there has been no word on its rejuvenation. The Hatchback variant of the Civic would fuel speculation that the company could launch it sometime in the near future.

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http://www.drivespark.com/four-wheelers/2016/honda-s-new-civic-hatchback-concept-images-leaked-online-013914.html

2017 Honda Civic X Hatchback Spied Testing in Europe

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.

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http://www.autoevolution.com/news/2017-honda-civic-x-hatchback-spied-testing-in-europe-105028.html#

New Honda hatchback concept for China leaked in patent drawings

Not too sure how close this is going to be to the Hatchback we get here in North America....

The front-end features a Honda CR-Z inspired face with sleek LED headlamps, large hexagonal grille.

The rear-end starts to draw design cues from the latest Civic, with boomerang LED taillight that runs across the rear profile and a new bumper.

Looks different from the Civic sedan.
Leaked patent images have revealed the exterior design of a Honda hatchback concept that will be exclusive to the Chinese market.

The exterior design appears to be significantly different to the 2016 Honda Civic sedan sold in the U.S., featuring a Honda CR-Z inspired face with sleek LED headlamps, large hexagonal grille in the bumper, sporty intakes and a contoured hood. The rear-end starts to draw design cues from the latest Civic, with boomerang LED taillights that run across the rear profile and a new bumper. The design seems to adopt a fastback approach.

The production-spec model will likely comprise of the 1.0-liter and 1.5-liter VTEC Turbo engines. Reports suggest that the smaller 1.0-liter unit will be capable of producing 127 PS and 200 Nm, and paired to a 6-speed manual gearbox, while the output figures of the 1.5-liter engine could be identical to the U.S.-spec Civic: 174 hp and 220 Nm.

Honda is currently prepping the Honda Civic hatchback for European markets, which will go on sale in early-2017. The production version is expected at the Geneva Motor Show next month.

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http://indianautosblog.com/2016/02/honda-hatchback-concept-for-china-leaked-219817

Honda readies its new Civic Hatchback for Geneva

The car is apparently a ways off, but it'll still be nice to see Honda's vision for a more capacious five-door variant.

by Andrew Krok of www.cnet.com

When Honda debuted its new global Civic, which marks the car's 10th generation, it said there would be three official variants -- sedan, coupe and hatchback. We've seen the first two, and now we'll see the third (in prototype form) in March at the Geneva Motor Show.

Of course, seeing the car doesn't mean it'll be arriving in dealerships any time soon. According to Honda, the car won't launch -- at least in Europe -- until "early 2017." Considering it's being produced at Honda's UK manufacturing facility, we'd bet on a slightly later arrival in the States.

The teaser image seen here doesn't give away much, but it does look properly aggressive, with the same design language seen on the Civics sedan and coupe. The center-mounted tailpipes could even hint towards a high-performance model -- both the Si and Type-R models have yet to show their faces. Then again, being a prototype, anything is possible.

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http://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/honda-readies-new-civic-hatchback-for-geneva/

Some more 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Renderings....

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http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/honda/civic/92475/next-honda-civic-turns-on-the-style

All-new Honda Civic 5-door to arrive in late-2016

2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Rendering.

Global-spec version will be built at Honda’s Swindon Plant.
The tenth generation Honda Civic was first introduced as a sedan and saw the addition of a coupe version last year. Towards the end of the 2016, the tenth generation range will welcome the 5-door hatchback version, as per a report from Autocar.

The 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback will likely be available with the all-new 1.0-litre VTEC TURBO three-cylinder petrol engine and 1.5-litre VTEC TURBO (1.5L T will be for North America) four-cylinder petrol engine, as well as the current 1.6-litre i-DTEC turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine. These would be mated to 6-speed manual or continuously variable transmission, with power being sent only to the front wheels.

According to the report, the 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine will produce 127 bhp and 148 lb.-ft. of torque and replace the current 1.8-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine. Citing sources in Japan, the report says that the company’s smallest turbocharged engine to be offered in the Civic Hatchback will have a CO2 rating of 99 g/km.

Noteworthy features of the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback should include front and rear LED lights, electronic parking brake, Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow, Collision Mitigation Braking, Road Departure Mitigation and 7-inch high-definition Display Audio infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.

The global-spec 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback will be built at Honda’s Swindon Plant in the UK and likely be followed by the 2018 Honda Civic Type-R


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http://indianautosblog.com/2016/01/honda-civic-5-door-launch-late-2016-211228