Official: Civic Hatchback Prototype Unveiled!

[JYR]

Civic X is saying that the US will get it second. Not sure where the quote came from, but it says

Jean-Marc Streng, General Manager of Honda Motor Europe, Automobiles Division, commented: “The Civic is a core model for Europe with a strong sales and manufacturing heritage in the region. For many European customers, Civic is synonymous with the Honda brand. The all-new Civic hatchback continues this tradition, and we hope will continue to be a key volume pillar for the European business. We are excited to be developing this next generation model and look forward to its introduction in early 2017.”

He is the manager for Europe, not North America. He is looking forward to the introduction in 2017....in Europe. My opinion is that it is very possible that the hatch will be available in the US first.

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[Slickone]

Wait, someone snuck in and attached a large kayak paddle to the front and back. Should have removed that before the show.

 

[CivicNut]

1.6L Diesel engine... interesting!

Not a fan of the rear - looks like Insight

 

[mjones5]

I want it depending on how much cargo there really is. Hopefully it will come out with bugs fixed that are happening in the 2016 sedan.

 

[Deleted member 2567]

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-sho...da-civic-hatchback-prototype-promises-hondas/

This article says: "The inevitable Si and Type-R (which will reach the U.S.) will only be offered in the hatchback body style. Clearly, Honda wants a younger, more enthusiastic audience."

I'm hoping they mean just the type r will only be offered in the hatch?

 

[JYR]

1.6L Diesel engine... interesting!

Honda has had a great diesel engine for a long time, just not available for the US. -and that won't change.

 

[RobbJK88]

Eh not a fan of this look, the hatchback should have its own identity and dna. I fell as though this takes a page from the Sedan and just makes it look like a hatchback. The back needs some work to truly make it a hatchback, also why so long? Not impressed with this at all. Will wait for the SI and type R. Hopefully the type R will take a page from the Europe Type R. That is a true hatchback design.

The Euro Type R is based on the 9th gen Euro civic hatch. What we are looking at is the new 10th gen hatch, which means this is what the new type R will be based on, not the previous gen hatch.

 

[RobbJK88]

Yeah I've been wondering that also. Since Europe has a hatch, and we don't, seems to make sense to bring us one asap and let the current hatch finish out its life cycle in EU, before finally introducing a new one in 2017.
I'm glad I have a Honda now or else I wouldn't be able to wait this long!

The problem with the current gen euro hatch is that it shares more in common with our Fit than our civics. It would be like driving the worst parts of the 9th gen civics and the honda Fit. Its definitely a better decision that they wait for the 10th gen to release before bringing it here.

 

[CdnColin]

I'm experiencing 'Exhaust' envy.

 

[paterico]

Have a look at the official US Honda press release:

http://news.honda.com/newsandviews/article.aspx?id=8873-en

"The Civic Hatchback Prototype showcases the aggressive new design of the 2017 Civic Hatchback, launching later this year as the third new Civic variant in what constitutes the sportiest most expansive Civic lineup ever, including the 2016 Sedan and Coupe and still-to-come Civic Si variants and radical new Civic Type R."

 

[RobbJK88]

Have a look at the official US Honda press release:

http://news.honda.com/newsandviews/article.aspx?id=8873-en

"The Civic Hatchback Prototype showcases the aggressive new design of the 2017 Civic Hatchback, launching later this year as the third new Civic variant in what constitutes the sportiest most expansive Civic lineup ever, including the 2016 Sedan and Coupe and still-to-come Civic Si variants and radical new Civic Type R."

How weird... seems that nobody can agree on an on sale timeline. Though this is official from honda, so i'd trust this before anything else. And in my mind this makes the most sense. The 9th gen euro hatch is nearing it's lifespan end this year... it would make way more sense that the new hatch be released this year mid year in europe and this fall here along with the new manual transmission options.

 

[astein244@]

So...Im thinking I park my lease at 20k miles. get an s2000 whip it till the Type r comes out...hmmm decisions decisions

 

[Rawnerve1]

I think it looks a bit childish. Not really feeling it.

 

[Shralper]

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-sho...da-civic-hatchback-prototype-promises-hondas/

This article says: "The inevitable Si and Type-R (which will reach the U.S.) will only be offered in the hatchback body style. Clearly, Honda wants a younger, more enthusiastic audience."

I'm hoping they mean just the type r will only be offered in the hatch?

Wow. Honda better start clarifying this statement.

 

[administrator]

Wow. Honda better start clarifying this statement.

Yea that's definitely not true. As recently as at the coupe launch event, Honda confirmed to us that the Si will come in the same body styles as before (meaning coupe and sedan).

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