Honda Debuts Sportiest Civic Design in Brand History with 10th-Generation Civic Concept at New York International Auto Show
NEW YORK, April 1, 2015 – Today Honda unveiled its ultra-sporty Civic
Concept at the New York International Auto Show as the brand prepares
to launch its completely reimagined 10th-Generation Civic models
beginning this fall. With a sharper focus on spirited performance and
class-leading versatility, the new Civic lineup will include Civic
Sedan, Coupe and Si models along with the return of the Civic hatchback,
followed by the launch of a new Civic Type-R as the performance
flagship of Civic lineup. The new Civic also will be the first U.S.
model to apply new VTEC® Turbo engines from the company’s Earth Dreams Technology™ powertrain series.
“The new Civic will be, flat out, the most dynamic, the most
technologically advanced and the most refined and stylish Civic we’ve
ever made,” said John Mendel, executive vice president, Automobile
Division, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “In every way, this will be an
epic Civic.”
The Civic Concept provides a tantalizing glimpse forward to the
thrilling design direction for the all-new 10th-generation Civic lineup
launching in the U.S. this fall. Featuring a longer wheelbase and
lower, wider stance, the new Civic emphasizes its aggressive personality
and the engaging experience it will provide behind the wheel.
Proportionally it boasts a longer hood, a shorter front overhang, a more
set-back greenhouse and a shorter rear deck, lending the Civic a more
athletic and “in motion” appearance.
The low and wide proportions are underscored by its more aggressive
wheel-to-body relationship and pronounced fender arches. Its sporty and
expressive face is highlighted by bright new LED headlights flanking the
“Flying H” Honda grille which is supported by deeply sculpted lower air
intakes.
“Charismatic, connected and athletic, our goal was to create a design
that is emotional and sporty yet with a sense of timelessness and
simplicity,” said Guy Melville-Brown, Chief Exterior designer of the
Civic concept, Honda R&D Americas, Inc. “In this we set out to
create a vehicle that goes beyond the superficial and embraces the very
philosophy of what a true Civic should be, a real game changer.”
The 10th-generation Civic is based on a compact platform
that targets benchmark levels of efficiency, dynamic performance, safety
and manufacturing productivity. Leveraging this new platform in
conjunction with new Earth Dreams Technology™ powertrains – including a
new 1.5-liter VTEC® Turbo engine with direct injection, a
short-shifting 6-speed manual transmission, and a new, more sporty and
efficient continuously variable transmission (CVT) – the Civic will
target class-leading fuel economy ratings and fun-to-drive performance
with near-luxury levels of cabin quietness and ride refinement.
The new Civic will also target class-leading levels of safety
performance and will offer the Honda Sensing™ suite of advanced safety
and driver-assistive technologies, including Lane Departure Warning,
Forward Collision Warning, Multi-Angle Rearview Camera, Adaptive Cruise
Control and Honda LaneWatch™, along with Honda’s next-generation
Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure.
The new Civic marks the first time that development of both the
sedan and coupe models is being led by a North American R&D team,
with design led by a team from Honda’s Los Angeles design studio and
development centered in the company’s Raymond, Ohio vehicle development
center. The North American version of the Civic Sedan will be produced
in Greensburg, Indiana, and in Alliston, Ontario. The Civic Coupe and Si
models will also be manufactured in Allison. The VTEC Turbo engine will
be produced in Anna, Ohio with engines also produced in Alliston. The
CVT will be produced in Russells Point, Ohio. Together, these four Honda
plants have invested in new equipment, processes and training to
prepare for new Civic production, which will use domestic and globally
sourced parts. Production of the five-door hatchback will take place at
the company’s Swindon, UK plant.
Honda is in the midst of a series of major product launches that
began with the freshened CR-V – 2015 Motor Trend Sport Utility of the
Year – and continues with the spring launch of the all-new 2016 Honda
HR-V crossover and the summer launch of the redesigned 2016 Honda Pilot
SUV. This will be followed by the new Civic release beginning this fall.
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SuperGT 500 2015
There's really nothing to translate. They did everything to correct from 2014 so they're not a collection of patchworks but more of integrated parts of the car. . I don't see anything new. As we've seen in late last year their cars are competitive now so the translation of Matsumoto Reports would be their cars, they'll speak for themselves.
Personally, I'm not excited. I like them being underdog and see them struggle through. That's where the stories are. I don't think I have energy and time to do these translations this year.anyways, though. (forgive me, Matsumoto-sama)
However, cheer them. They'll appreciate your supports and cheers from the bottom of their hearts.
Wow! thats a great car!! I definitely love It!
I've just checked TOV and surely being upset. What else? Under the thread:Honda to re-think Indycar program, people seem to think Honda and Ilmor co-developed their Indy engine once before. That is wrong.
Honda doesn't co-develop their race engines with anybody. Not even with Mugen, some tips & help maybe. It was when Honda became the only engine supplier, GM (Ilmor) and Ford (cosworth) dropped out before Honda was about to do so. Honda already had a factory to produce their race engines since they supplied several teams with several engines each. Since Honda became the only one to supply it was no longer a R & D program so Honda transferred its management and production of the factory to Ilmor. I'd say Ilmor get better of the deal.
In the beginning of Honda's participation in Indy last time they blew their engine all the time for a year or two. I remember translating Mr. Mandel's comment in one of their Honda Dream video. It's something like ... we're blowing our engines right and left and spewing pieces all over the course. And one of engineers screamed why don't they pick up those pieces right the away before someone else would pick them up and find our secrets. I thought to myself who would want to see the secrets of the engines that just blew up? ... So there.
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