Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Quick Test: New Honda Civic remain independent

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Visual refined, with better equipment and more economical than previously presented, the ninth since Generation Honda Civic. Compact five-door models - doors three are no longer available - launched early next year to the dealer. With the price of 16 € 950 will cost the starter version is only € 160 more, the current model.

Although raised in a sporty-futuristic design of the hatchback length of 4.30 meters quietly, Honda engineers have succeeded in significantly improved aerodynamics. Flow-optimized body panels, floor sub-disguised, and automatic air vent controls on diesel reduces the drag coefficient to 0.27.

The interior is spacious sure VW Golf rival as his predecessors by variables, which are known from the Jazz back seat is smaller brother. The key is that the seats can be folded 60:40 rear seat as a seat in the theater folded against its back, it fits easily even mountain bikes (with front wheel apart) behind the front seats. Of course, the rear seats can also deal with the move completely, revealing a flat cargo area. Behind the wide-opening rear door is in accordance with the Honda with 401 liters to 1378 liters, the largest luggage capacity in its class available - 76 liters of other vanished in a compartment beneath the boot floor.

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Some criticisms of its predecessor, Honda has been eliminated. For a better perspective, the designer behind the rear window and the third brake light set lower and thus enlarge the field of view slightly. Controls in the cockpit of high-quality ergonomics and enhanced well-designed steering wheel associated with the repositioning is now less cluttered.

Under the hood familiar from the previous four-cylinder engine, with a new engine earlier than expected late next year. Both 1.4-liter and 1.8-liter with 73 kW/100 hp and 104 kW/142 hp Saugbenziner, however, has been revised and now provides approximately ten percent more efficient than ever before. 1.8-liter gasoline engine in combination with the "Sport" second best equipment - previous volume model - can be ordered to 1,300 euros a five-speed automatic. He was brought up to speed fast Civic, but the demands for high speed. Harmonic drive, 2.2-liter diesel engine turbo, performance by 7 kW/10 hp to 110 kW/150 hp has been increased, while the fuel consumption by 20 percent to 4.2 liters per 100 kilometers (100 g CO2/km) can be reduced . In addition to aerodynamic improvements, the standard start-stop system that has its share. Civic was first used Eco Assist also helps to maintain a low consumption by the engine power is reduced by four percent and push commands mashed the gas.

The suspension was taken from the previous architecture, especially the torsion beam rear suspension but has undergone a thorough revision. Road holding and cornering stability at high speed has been improved feel, and the Civic is now also make a good impression on a poor road. To ensure safety on board and front side airbags and ESP. Optionally, front-wheel drive with Adaptive Cruise Control ACC and - for the first time at Honda in the compact segment - will be equipped with radar-controlled emergency braking system, the system total cost of a € 990 surcharge.

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