Honda Civic Hatchback prototype to debut at Geneva!

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IMO, the two best looking hatches on the market arent even sold here in the states. Those are the VW Scirocco and the Kia Pro'Ceed GT 3 door. Both are gorgeous hatches and all we get are their boring/frumpy cousins the golf and the forte.
I'm lazy - post up pics!! :p
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I'm kind of bummed with the sloping rear end too. It might look good but it's probably going to hinder the usefulness of having a hatchback. Oh well I'm still in for one so I will sit for more official photos
 

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I'm kind of bummed with the sloping rear end too. It might look good but it's probably going to hinder the usefulness of having a hatchback. Oh well I'm still in for one so I will sit for more official photos
Given that the last 2 gens of civic hatches had the same kind of sloped rear window i wasn't shocked.

Perhaps we just have to put our faith in the fact that honda can and has worked miracles in packaging its cars to give them interior space that seems impossible from the outside (like the Fit).
 


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Well to put things in perspective, the coupe prototype was announced 11 months prior to its production release date. It's not hard to imagine the same for the hatch.

I am hopeful we will have the Si by late Fall. But wouldn't be surprised if this slips into early 2017.
 

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Im first on the list for my dealerships type R and my GM is 5th on the list for an NSX.

Its going to be a good summer :)
 

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A mere 18 days for the reveal. It is not as wagony(tm) as some want. That could be good. Search
Why Did they never Build These Shooting Brakes. Classicdriver 2014 (spoiler bad design, too wagony.)throw a link if you can.
I like alot of shooting brake designs, but only in 3 door variations, not so much 5 door, because that's when they start getting too wagon like. But coupes have a hard enough time with sales, let alone 3 door hatches that attempt to be both practical like a hatch and impractically sporty like a coupe.
 


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Im first on the list for my dealerships type R and my GM is 5th on the list for an NSX.

Its going to be a good summer :)
Do you guys have a real 'list?' I've been trying to give someone a deposit but so far...no dice.
 

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I work for a dealership. The car is too far out for a dealership to take any sort of deposit. If they aren't a Presidential Dealership(high high customer survey scores) or if they sell under 300 cars a month they most likely wont have the ability to choose what vehicles they get. We sell a ton of cars and are a 5/5 dealer on every rating site. Our district manager is on board about myself getting one first (gray or black exterior).

The moment they release the model or the complete complete design photo. Call your closest dealership, ask to speak to speak to a manager. Ask that person what the best way to secure their first type R. Each dealership is different.
 

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The dealer I shop at has literally zero information on even the Si and won't even entertain a list or deposit scenario at this point.
 
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I work for a dealership. The car is too far out for a dealership to take any sort of deposit. If they aren't a Presidential Dealership(high high customer survey scores) or if they sell under 300 cars a month they most likely wont have the ability to choose what vehicles they get. We sell a ton of cars and are a 5/5 dealer on every rating site. Our district manager is on board about myself getting one first (gray or black exterior).

The moment they release the model or the complete complete design photo. Call your closest dealership, ask to speak to speak to a manager. Ask that person what the best way to secure their first type R. Each dealership is different.
Word. Ok makes some sense. Are you going to have a choice in color? I'm going for Blue if they have it... if not I'll evaluate the other choices.
 

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The dealer I shop at has literally zero information on even the Si and won't even entertain a list or deposit scenario at this point.
I see your in the Midwest. I wouldnt mind giving you my email and keeping in contact when I know more.
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