India bound 2011/12 Honda Civic ? EDIT : Clean pictures on pg. 19

sidindica · 2nd September 2010, 22:13

Pics courtesy KGP/worldcarfans/edmunds insideline

Ok..OK..ok, this should be in the international automotive scene..but finally today we get to see some proper shots of the all new 2011/12 civic that will come to India by mid 2011/fall 2011.

Taken in the US, the front and rear ends may only be slightly different in the US spec and ASEAN/Jap spec civic, but the side and upper front/rear profile will be identical to the one seen here. And its evolutionary, and dare I say its a bit more conservative as compared to the new Hyundai avante.

The edmunds insideline article says

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This next-generation Civic will be smaller than the current Civic, though that's hard to gauge from these photos. We can see is the new small window a-la the Fit, immediately behind the A-pillar; a strong kink in the C-pillar; a sweeping character line on the lower panels and a more pronounced beltline. And while we have no shots of the interior-- yet-- we can see through the window that some manner of over / under gauges remain just like the current Civic and the Honda CR-Z.

See for it and leave comments.

harishnair · 2nd September 2010, 22:23

It looks bigger than the present one and also does seem to have certain design elements from the City.

nik_kapur · 2nd September 2010, 22:34

Well done Sid. Finally we have some shots of the next gen civic ! For me this is the most imp launch and i cant wait to see what the car looks like without the camo.... It does have a city like front end styling and overall the car does look evolutionary, something like what toyota did with the corolla and corolla altis. I tend to agree with sid wrt to the Avante, its way ahead in terms of 'Next Gen' styling.

avishar · 2nd September 2010, 23:52

The high placed digital speedometer stills seems to be there which is the most important bit!

Vibhanshu · 3rd September 2010, 00:56

Nice Catch!!!
The Front door is larger and driver sits further away from the Engine/A Pillar. The C Pillar extends further away giving it a more bulky look. Rear reminds me of Optra/Cruze i.e. Bulkier and muscular.

M00M · 3rd September 2010, 02:11

interior pictures please ? should i wait for this or buy the current civic ? i think this looks lower than current civic ?

harishnair · 3rd September 2010, 03:40

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Originally Posted by M00M

interior pictures please ? should i wait for this or buy the current civic ? i think this looks lower than current civic ?

New civic will be launched globally in 2011, it might come to India only by late 2011 or early 2012. So, if you are willing to wait that long then it surely will make a good buy, but the present gen Civic is also a very good car.

SPARKled · 3rd September 2010, 09:05

The wheels seem huge and the design seems to be carried forward from the current Civic. Not really a revolutionary departure that the existing Civic was compared to the earlier gen Civic.

asr245 · 3rd September 2010, 09:19

Front & side profile looks very City-ish. Rear is very Optra-ish. Based on these pics, I am unimpressed. I guess what will matter most is what's under the hood.

hiren.mistry · 3rd September 2010, 10:40

Its difficult to make out how the new gen Civic will look with all this camouflage

IIRC, I thought the launch of the 9th gen Civic has been pushed back a year as the higher ups were not quite happy with it. It was sort of back to the drawing boards.

I am surprised a testing mule so early.

Here's one such link. http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010...ys-next-civic/

hiren.mistry · 3rd September 2010, 11:03

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Originally Posted by hiren.mistry

Its difficult to make out how the new gen Civic will look with all this camouflage

IIRC, I thought the launch of the 9th gen Civic has been pushed back a year as the higher ups were not quite happy with it. It was sort of back to the drawing boards.

I am surprised a testing mule so early.

Here's one such link. Honda Delays the Next Civic - NYTimes.com

Here's another link.
Temple of VTEC Rumors and News - Rumor: Next generation (2012) Civic Si to have 2.4L? And other 9th gen Civic tidbits.

designersf · 3rd September 2010, 11:18

The news of delay came long back in April. The model has also been moved to the archives page in Honda Japan website meaning the new one is not far away. 2011 debut looks likely

aniketi · 3rd September 2010, 11:29

Doesn't look good to me ... Current one is classy. Its early to comment but it looks more like new city from front. If its the case then it will lose its charm for sure.

sgiitk · 3rd September 2010, 11:50

What about the engine? As they sticking with SOHC or going DOHC?

v.anand · 3rd September 2010, 13:03

All about Hondas are engines. They have always led the Japanese stronghold for best small petrol engines, the title of which has been under threat only recently due to the likes of European turbo-charged missiles like the VW TSI, Fiat Multi-Air T-Jet etc. I am sure Honda won't sit quiet and the Civic is their reply to these new breed of engines. As for design, its nothing spectacular like the Hyundai Elantra replacement. It appears to be an evolution of present generation but relatively understated and proportionate from the side view that's visible. However, one big concern is the frontal blind spots which appear to be further magnified due to the A-pillar occupying a major chunk of windscreen and door joint at the bottom which is lot more compared to the present generation which in itself suffers from the same problem.

2nd September 2010, 22:23	#2
harishnair BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Quilon/ Sharjah Posts: 511 Thanked: 5 Times	It looks bigger than the present one and also does seem to have certain design elements from the City.
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2nd September 2010, 22:34	#3
nik_kapur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,101 Thanked: 864 Times	Finally Some Shots ! Well done Sid. Finally we have some shots of the next gen civic ! For me this is the most imp launch and i cant wait to see what the car looks like without the camo.... It does have a city like front end styling and overall the car does look evolutionary, something like what toyota did with the corolla and corolla altis. I tend to agree with sid wrt to the Avante, its way ahead in terms of 'Next Gen' styling.
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2nd September 2010, 23:52	#4
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	The high placed digital speedometer stills seems to be there which is the most important bit!
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3rd September 2010, 00:56	#5
Vibhanshu BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 242 Thanked: 152 Times	Nice Catch!!! The Front door is larger and driver sits further away from the Engine/A Pillar. The C Pillar extends further away giving it a more bulky look. Rear reminds me of Optra/Cruze i.e. Bulkier and muscular.
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3rd September 2010, 02:11	#6
M00M BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 845 Thanked: 1,275 Times	interior pictures please ? should i wait for this or buy the current civic ? i think this looks lower than current civic ?
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3rd September 2010, 09:05	#8
SPARKled Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,110 Thanked: 656 Times	The wheels seem huge and the design seems to be carried forward from the current Civic. Not really a revolutionary departure that the existing Civic was compared to the earlier gen Civic.
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3rd September 2010, 09:19	#9
asr245 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,162 Thanked: 389 Times	Front & side profile looks very City-ish. Rear is very Optra-ish. Based on these pics, I am unimpressed. I guess what will matter most is what's under the hood.
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3rd September 2010, 10:40	#10
hiren.mistry Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bombay, London Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 996 Times	Its difficult to make out how the new gen Civic will look with all this camouflage IIRC, I thought the launch of the 9th gen Civic has been pushed back a year as the higher ups were not quite happy with it. It was sort of back to the drawing boards. I am surprised a testing mule so early. Here's one such link. http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010...ys-next-civic/ Last edited by hiren.mistry : 3rd September 2010 at 10:42.
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3rd September 2010, 11:18	#12
designersf BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 603 Thanked: 80 Times	The news of delay came long back in April. The model has also been moved to the archives page in Honda Japan website meaning the new one is not far away. 2011 debut looks likely
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3rd September 2010, 11:29	#13
aniketi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 2,000 Thanked: 2,774 Times	Doesn't look good to me ... Current one is classy. Its early to comment but it looks more like new city from front. If its the case then it will lose its charm for sure.
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3rd September 2010, 11:50	#14
sgiitk BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,969 Thanked: 4,788 Times	What about the engine? As they sticking with SOHC or going DOHC?
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3rd September 2010, 13:03	#15
v.anand BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 329 Thanked: 44 Times	All about Hondas are engines. They have always led the Japanese stronghold for best small petrol engines, the title of which has been under threat only recently due to the likes of European turbo-charged missiles like the VW TSI, Fiat Multi-Air T-Jet etc. I am sure Honda won't sit quiet and the Civic is their reply to these new breed of engines. As for design, its nothing spectacular like the Hyundai Elantra replacement. It appears to be an evolution of present generation but relatively understated and proportionate from the side view that's visible. However, one big concern is the frontal blind spots which appear to be further magnified due to the A-pillar occupying a major chunk of windscreen and door joint at the bottom which is lot more compared to the present generation which in itself suffers from the same problem.
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