New Honda Civic 2022: being different is a triumph … and the VW Golf should not be misled
The new Honda Civic may not be surprising with its ostentatious design, however, its lines are very coherent and it promises to be a sensational product. The time has come to reveal its details to you.
The new Honda Civic has made an appearance and, how could it be otherwise, in Autofácil we want to go a step further in the information of this important model. As you already know, the compact segment is one of the most competitive on the market, so the Japanese vehicle has to present plenty of arguments to rival the one Ford Focus, Hyundai i30, Kia ceed, Mazda 3, Peugeot 308, Renault megane, Seat Leon or the Volkswagen golf.
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The Sling Civic 2022 stands out from the latest trends in the automotive world, such as bumpers that simulate large air intakes or false tailpipes. The eleventh generation of this model – in Sedan version – shows a front with character and attractive LED headlights, a low waistline and slightly set back pillars to give more packaging to the whole and optimal visibility.
Other interesting details are the mirrors located on the doors, the bulging wheel arches and some alloy wheels of reasonable dimensions – up to 18 inches -, leaving behind the fashion of other rivals with exaggerated sizes. For its part, the rear shows stronger shoulders, large LED optics and a boot lid with a slight relief to promote aerodynamics.
The interior of the 2022 Honda Civic reinforces its strong personality. Functionality has prevailed, and unlike many rivals, it rightly opts for the buttons to operate the basic functions of the air conditioning and the HD touch screen of up to 9 inches – compatible with Android / Apple and WiFi-. The horizontal honeycomb band, the 10.2 ”digital instrument cluster, a wireless charger and the powerful BOSE audio system with twelve speakers and a subwoofer are striking. By the way, the brand has conscientiously worked on the interior materials to reinforce the feeling of quality and avoid the fingerprints that we usually see.
The mechanical range of the 2022 Honda Civic has revealed its details in the American market, with two four-cylinder gasoline options with CVT gearbox: a 2.0 naturally aspirated with 158 hp -160 hp- and the 1.5 turbo with 180 hp -182 hp-. Performance has been optimized thanks to a stiffer frame, increased wheelbase and wider tracks. The suspensions? Nothing of a rear torsional axle, since it equips a sophisticated multi-link train to improve stability and comfort.
Regarding safety, the 2022 Honda Civic uses innovative front airbags that reduce the risk of brain injury and allow better control of head movement. It also doesn’t forget to offer rear passenger side airbags and front knee airbags.
Finally, the technological level of the new Honda Civic has been especially taken care of. It includes the improved Honda Sensing device, rear traffic alert, blind spot control, signal reader, SOS call, driving mode selector and even a traffic jam assistant.