2016 Honda Civic production begins at Indiana plant (updated w/ production line videos)

[takemorepills]

Might make repairs easier for body shops after collisions too I suppose, unbolt and replace over cutting and welding.

Yeah it will. Over the years I have done a few collision repairs were it seriously would have been nice if the front sub-assembly was removable. I have seen lots of cars with relatively minor front end damage that are a PITA for a DIY'er to fix because they don't have welding equipment.

Also, I have seen a few Honda's that had rusted out front clip that were basically un-repairable or too expensive to fix. Although this looks to use mostly aluminum, it'll make future repairs by a DIY'er much easier

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[randY49]

Well, now I want to go on a tour, is this offered there? I tried to tour Toyota's largest plant a few months back but they were closing for the day early for some reason and I was not going to be around the next day to see it so I missed out. I'm a geek and just marvel at all the automation and computers making these lines work. Even my wife said it would be cool to see what all is involved.

I don't think it is offered at this plant (though I'm not certain), but I believe you can tour the Marysville, OH plant.

 

[firsthonda]

Maybe Honda was watching our arguing over the Si and realized there is a ton negative feelings about a 1.5T Si, so maybe they have to scrap the 1.5T Si idea and go ahead and get the turbo K20 ready.....I can wait!!

I would like to think they want our input ha.

 

[Shralper]

Does anyone know if the coupe will have a liftback?

 

[mjones5]

First one is a Touring woot! Great color too.

what color is that ?

 

[randY49]

what color is that ?

Modern Steel Metallic

 

[///Mookster]

During assembly the workers can walk right in the engine bay area and do assembly work, no need to be leaning over the car reaching down inside there trying to work. Just walk in and work right in front of you. Then the front part is put on there after that work is done. Same strength, but bolts right in and no welds. Might make repairs easier for body shops after collisions too I suppose, unbolt and replace over cutting and welding.

Wouldn't a welded front end section be stronger than one that's bolted in?

 

[firsthonda]

Maybe Honda was watching our arguing over the Si and realized there is a ton negative feelings about a 1.5T Si, so maybe they have to scrap the 1.5T Si idea and go ahead and get the turbo K20 ready.....I can wait!!

The Si engine is definitely a topic of conversation. the 1.5 t is not out of the question it is 200 lbs lighter then current Si engine and with the right Turbo you could be at 205 hp and lb torque which doesn't seem like "much better" then current but it would scream past that civic.

 

[CaptK]

Maybe Honda was watching our arguing over the Si and realized there is a ton negative feelings about a 1.5T Si, so maybe they have to scrap the 1.5T Si idea and go ahead and get the turbo K20 ready.....I can wait!!

We know they read these forums so anything is possible I'll take a delay with the proper engine/transmission pairing than have to live with an entire generation of the Civic having people say "it would be so great if only...." Some of the sedan reviews already seemed to lean that way despite the mostly positive feedback.

 

[firsthonda]

We know they read these forums so anything is possible I'll take a delay with the proper engine/transmission pairing than have to live with an entire generation of the Civic having people say "it would be so great if only...." Some of the sedan reviews already seemed to lean that way despite the mostly positive feedback.

 

[firsthonda]

If they can get 300 plus horse out of a 2.0 don't see why they can't get 220 out of 1.5

 

[benjaminh]

HondaPro Jason's 5-minute tour of Honda's Indiana factory:

 

[jdewd250]

1000 cars a day!! Nice number being pumped out.

 

[ageless9]

Glad to see American Jobs

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