2012 Honda Civic : Summary, Prices, Specs

2012 Honda Civic SummaryThe 2012 Honda Civics are completely redesigned and have solid credentials in all the right categories for cars in this class: good looks, high quality, a great durability record, a first rate comfort quotient, high marks for safety features, competitive fuel economy, and excellent value. Has the dazzle factor diminished? Maybe. But given all the other virtues, that may not matter. Model Line Overview Model lineup:Honda Civic DX Sedan ($15,805), LX ($17,855), HF ($19,455), EX ($20,505), EX-L Navi ($23,455), Si Sedan ($22,405); Hybrid ($24,050); Civic DX Coupe ($15,605), LX ($17,655), EX ($19,705), EX-L Navi ($23,455),...

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2012 Honda Civic : Driving Impressions

2012 Honda Civic  Driving Impressions Drawn from Honda's official national press preview, which consisted of a single afternoon with very little seat time on busy roads devoid of any real challenge, plus a few runs on an autocross course laid out on a football stadium parking lot, our dynamic impressions are necessarily limited. However, while limited, they're also generally positive, within the context of the normal mission parameters of a small family sedan. The latest Civic delivers creamy ride quality, with exceptionally low interior noise levels. Braking seems reasonably powerful with the four-wheel-disc system that comes with the...

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2012 Honda Civic : Walkaround and Interior Features

2012 Honda Civic Walkaround Given a budget and a mission, no designer is likely to leave well enough alone, and that's true of the new 2012 Civic lineup. But this is a more of a challenge than one might think. The eighth-generation Civic has been successful throughout its six-plus years, and its sleek lines still look good.On the other hand, success notwithstanding, no automotive design lasts indefinitely. So the design leader has to find a way to retain the successful elements and still imbue the product with a sense of newness.The new cars sport redesigned fascias, updated rear ends, and new character lines, but the basic shape, which lead...

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