10th Generation Honda Civic Spied Testing
Honda’s 10th generation Civic could be closer than you think.
New spy photos of a prototype testing in the U.S. biggest that the company is already testing a replacement to the current model, which is struggling against better-equipped compact cars. The next Civic is expected to be a global car based on a scalable platform that will also underpin the Accord.
Rumor has it Honda is planning to produce the global civic in the U.S. If that turns out to be true, it could mean higher performing versions of the Civic currently reserved for Japan and Europe being sold in North America as well.
The prototype in these pictures has a fastback design, but if you look closely there are lines visible that indicate a trunk rather than a hatchback design.
Honda is disappointed enough in how the current Civic is selling to give it an unprecedented two quick turnaround refreshes since it launched in 2011 for the 2012 model year. The first brought mild exterior styling tweaks and improved equipment while the second change swapped its conventional automatic for a continuously variable transmission.
This prototype showed up sooner than we expected to see it, so it’s difficult to guess when Honda intends to launch a replacement to the ninth-generation car.
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A Civic Si with all wheel drive would be sweet.
Looks wise the current Civics are boring to fugly. That hideous dash has got to go. The Mazda 3 and especially the new Toyota Carolla are much better looking than the Honda Civic. I also hope Honda equips their next generation Civics with LED headlamps like the Carolla and a smoother much nicer looking dash.