Honda Civic Type R

Back Again: Honda Civic Type R Getting Green Light, May Debut at Geneva Show

The Honda Civic Type R Euro disappeared from European markets after 2010, but a new version is coming back for more. Honda will confirm production of the new hot hatch at the Paris Motor Show in September, reports Autocar.
Details on the new Civic Type R are scarce, but it’s likely to debut at the Geneva show in March, when we’ll discover whether an updated engine or new downsized turbo engine will be under the hood. Like the last-gen U.S.-spec Civic Si, the previous Civic Type R Euro used a normally aspirated 2.0-liter I-4 that produced 197 hp and 139 lb-ft of torque and was paired to a six-speed manual transmission. Although the North American Si and the Type R shared powertrains, the Civic Type R’s chassis and suspension tuning provided an entirely different experience.
Handling was improved, thanks to a lighter body and more rigid chassis. The Type R also had unique suspension tuned for optimum grip. A limited-slip differential and larger, lightweight 18-inch wheels shod with high-performance tires also helped with cornering. Autocar says the new Type R will go on sale about a year after its Geneva debut. Markets haven’t been announced, but don’t expect to see it here.
Gallery shows new European Honda Civic hatchbacks and last-generation Civic Type R hatch.

Honda Civic Tourer Wagon

Leaked: Honda Civic Tourer Wagon Concept Drops Ahead of Geneva

Written by: Alex Nishimoto  on March 4 2013 9:30 AM

 

The Honda Civic hasn’t offered  a hatchback model in the U.S. for two generations now, and we last saw a wagon body style stateside in the 1980s with the Civic Wagovan. To rub that in U.S. wagon-lovers’ faces, Honda will bring a Civic Tourer wagon concept to the Geneva show this week, which it says “provides strong cues of the final mass produced version.” It’s a safe bet that the production model won’t make it to our shores, but at least we can admire the concept from afar through these leaked images.
The pictures, which have been making the rounds on the web, show the concept retains the European Civic’s basic front end shape, but adds LED accent lights and unique bodywork. The photos also reveal the Civic Tourer’s invisible D-pillar and sharply raked rear glasshouse. The taillights appear to feature LEDs, and the rear bumper is finished with a sculpted central dual exhaust.
Reports suggest the Civic wagon will go on sale in Europe by the end of the year, offering the Euro-spec hatchback model’s range of gasoline and diesel engines, but with a focus on the new 1.6-liter turbodiesel I-4. The Civic Tourer concept takes the stage later this week in Geneva, but don’t expect the car to land in the U.S. anytime soon.
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Geneva motor show: Honda Civic estate concept

Load-lugging variant of the Civic previewed as a concept ahead of a production car set to launch in September

The Civic’s fuel tank is mounted under the front seats

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  by Mark Tisshaw

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This new Honda Civic Tourer Concept has been revealed at the Geneva motor show.
The Civic concept previews a new production car that will be unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show in September. Honda has kept back key details on the concept such as its load capacity, with the concept instead intended to showcase the design of the new British-built estate.
But in its Geneva release, Honda noted that its previous estates have all offered best-in-class loading space, so it’s likely the firm is targeting something similar in turning the already incredibly spacious five-door hatchback into an estate.
The Civic’s fuel tank is mounted under the front seats, which dramatically increases the space in the rear. Even more rear space comes from the fact the Civic uses a beam axle at the rear rather than a more space-hungry multi-link set-up.
While the standard Civic’s design looks a bit awkward on a five-door hatchback, it transfers much better onto a longer estate to create what Honda describes as a “clean, dynamics and elegant look”.

Honda Civic Tourer

Honda Civic Tourer on the way

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Honda has unveiled the Honda Civic Tourer Concept at the Geneva Motor Show. Although it's still described as a concept, it shows the look of the production car which will go on sale in early 2014 as a strong alternative to the Ford Focus Estate and the Toyota Auris Tourer.
Whether the production version will be called Civic Tourer has yet to be announced - Honda could go back to the Aerodeck name of previous Civic estates, or could opt for Civic Tourer in line with the Accord Tourer. The Civic Tourer Concept shares many of the same features as the ninth generation Civic hatchback model which was launched in late 2011.

It has a low and wide - rather un-estate like - stance, which gives it a sporting look that is complemented by a sleek cabin style also found on the Civic hatchback. The Civic Tourer Concept continues the same design direction as previous Honda Tourer derivatives such as the Accord Tourer and Civic Aerodeck.
It will come with the same engines as the Civic including the impressive new 1.6 i-DTEC diesel. There will also the the 2.2 i-DTEC along with 1.4 i-VTEC and 1.8 i-VTEC petrols. Honda has also announced that the 1.6 i-DTEC will be introduced to the CR-V range. Available in two-wheel drive only with a manual gearbox it will be available from October.

The Honda Civic Tourer

The Honda Civic Tourer will be manufactured alongside the Civic hatch in Swindon, UK, with European deliveries commencing early next year.
Honda Australia has no plans to add the Tourer to the local line-up, however, believing there is not sufficient demand to justify the introduction of a wagon variant alongside the hatch and Thailand-sourced sedan.

By Tim Beissmann | March 06th, 2013

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The Honda Civic Tourer concept has made its world premiere at the 2013 Geneva motor show.
The Honda Civic Tourer concept gives us our clearest indication yet of the final design of the new Honda Civic wagon, which is destined to debut in production form at September’s Frankfurt motor show.
The Civic Tourer concept inherits its front-end design from the ninth-generation Honda Civic hatch, with two new sets of LED daytime running lights adding a sporting character to the wagon.

Honda Civic Tourer concept revealed

By Tim Beissmann | March 06th, 2013

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The Honda Civic Tourer concept has made its world premiere at the 2013 Geneva motor show.
The Honda Civic Tourer concept gives us our clearest indication yet of the final design of the new Honda Civic wagon, which is destined to debut in production form at September’s Frankfurt motor show.
The Civic Tourer concept inherits its front-end design from the ninth-generation Honda Civic hatch, with two new sets of LED daytime running lights adding a sporting character to the wagon.

The hatch’s C-pillar-mounted rear door handles are retained, while wraparound rear windows create a distinctive floating roof design. Strong bumpers and wheel arches enhance the Tourer’s muscular stance.
A red-tinted LED tail-light assembly spans the tailgate and embraces the Honda badge, while mid-mounted chrome-tipped dual exhaust outlets emphasise the performance theme, but are likely to make way for conventional pipes in the production model.

The Honda Civic Tourer will be manufactured alongside the Civic hatch in Swindon, UK, with European deliveries commencing early next year.
Honda Australia has no plans to add the Tourer to the local line-up, however, believing there is not sufficient demand to justify the introduction of a wagon variant alongside the hatch and Thailand-sourced sedan.

2013 Honda Civic EX Sedan

2013 Honda Civic EX Sedan - The Perfect Commuter Car?

I still remember when my friend Scotty showed up at Guilford High School in Rockford, Illinois in his 1975 Honda Civic CVCC. We thought it was a joke. Scotty was a tiny guy, and his Civic was a tiny car. Most everyone else in the parking lot had a pickup truck or a cast-off muscle car. Six linemen from the football team gathered around Scotty’s Civic, lifted it up out of the parking lot, carried it up the stairs and deposited it on the landing outside the front door of the school one autumn day. Scotty was unperturbed. He just climbed into his Civic, started it up and bounced it slowly down the stairs. It was a cool move. Scotty was a cool dude, and he loved his Civic. I didn’t get it.

1973 Honda Civic - Photo © Jason Fogelson

Fast forward to today. I just spent a week driving the 2013 Honda Civic EX Sedan, a member of the ninth generation of Civics. With a base price of $20,815 ($21,605 as tested), the new Civic is rated to achieve 28 mpg city/39 mpg highway. My Civic was assembled at Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC in Greensburg, Indiana, the same factory that produces the Civic Natural Gas and the Acura ILX.
The 2013 Civic Sedan is an attractive, capable machine. The vehicle’s profile is a little bit wedge shaped, with a steeply-raked windshield line that connects with the hood line, giving a sleek face to the wind. A clean shoulder line rises from middle of the front fender and connects all the way to the tail lamp, while the wheel wells are accentuated with modest flares. Modest chrome trim highlights the grille and trunk lid on the EX model, just enough to stay classy and conceal a big 12.5 cubic foot cargo compartment. Eccentric 16″ alloy wheels are standard on the EX and EX-L, and they are eye-catching with fan blade cutouts and blacked-out insides. My test car wore a gorgeous coat of Kona Coffee Metallic, a delicious dark brown that sparkled in the sun and did a good job of hiding dirt and dust. I was struck by just how good the Civic looked parked out in front of my house.

Photo © Honda

Climbing inside, I was almost as impressed. From the driver’s seat, the most prominent feature is the horizontally-split instrument panel. A conventional-looking arched housing shows through the steering wheel, home to an analog tachometer and some indicator lights. Then there’s a shelf and an eyebrow ridge above that, with a digital fuel gauge, speedometer, and instant miles per gallon bar gauge in the center, and a small color LCD display on the right. The display can be set up (via steering wheel mounted controls) to give trip information, econ feedback and audio information, and also functions as the display for the standard rear view camera — a rarity in the economy sedan world. Shapes on the dash, including air vents, center stack shape and other architectural elements, are organic and interestingly asymmetrical. There’s plenty of give to the plastic surfaces, which enhances the quality feel of the interior. Despite the compact dimensions of the Civic, I found it roomy and comfortable as a driver, and even reasonable for rear seat passengers. The details make this interior work — like the padded surfaces on the inside of the front door panels, right where my forearms rested. I was very impressed that a car at this price point could feel so elegant.