2016 Honda Civic Quick Drive Video [Consumer Reports]

[G26okie]

When the video review and shows the rear seats, the floor in the rear isn't flat. There's a bump in the middle of the rear area. Could it be rear wheel drive or All Wheel Drive? I really hope so!

I believe the speculation on that is because the ILX will be using this platform as well and soon all of Acuras line-up will use their AWD system.

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[Hermie]

He's talking about mods to increase it above the stock HP.

The torque hasn't been stated/slipped out anywhere yet, correct?

Exactly. If we can get lets say close to 200hp, this could be a working mans Si in automatic form. Granted not as much fun, but having more scoot on the road is always welcome.

 

[Whoosh]

I believe the speculation on that is because the ILX will be using this platform as well and soon all of Acuras line-up will use their AWD system.

Didnt notice that until you said it. Shame to lose that foot space/clerance in the back for no functional reason (at least for the Civic).

 

[takemorepills]

Exactly. If we can get lets say close to 200hp, this could be a working mans Si in automatic form. Granted not as much fun, but having more scoot on the road is always welcome.

CVT+1.5T+more HP=kaboom!

Even with 200HP and a functioning CVT you still wouldn't even be able to outrun a pickup truck!

 

[RobbJK88]

I believe the speculation on that is because the ILX will be using this platform as well and soon all of Acuras line-up will use their AWD system.

The new platform will be used to underpin the Accord, Civic, ILX, CRV, CRZ, and possibly the next gen TLX too... so AWD capability was a must for the new platform. The civic however will remain FWD, unless they decide to make the next gen CTR AWD

 

[Shortbus]

The new platform will be used to underpin the Accord, Civic, ILX, CRV, CRZ, and possibly the next gen TLX too... so AWD capability was a must for the new platform. The civic however will remain FWD, unless they decide to make the next gen CTR AWD

Now THAT would be interesting, seeing the Type R and Focus RS going apples-to-apples head to head, both AWD and both in the US finally. No more excuses of but it's AWD vs FWD when comparing them.

 

[CivicXCR]

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests...e_honda_turbo_engines_future_powertrain_tech/

It mentions in that article that the 1.5T in prototype form was making ~200hp. When the 2016 civic was unveiled, someone from Honda said the 1.5T would be making ~31hp over the current civic, which puts it at 174.

Thanks for the link G26! Makes the new Civic even more interesting!

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