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I stopped in my local dealership to look at one. They had 2 sports, they looked nice but just look like other cars on the rpad
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I stopped in my local dealership to look at one. They had 2 sports, they looked nice but just look like other cars on the rpad
Yeah there is nothing really wrong with them, just boring average cars. Seen a couple in person as well and they just kinda fade into the background, you'd not even realize it was a brand new car.
 

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The 11th gens look like the fricken last gen Jettas man. They couldn’t have missed the mark any worse IMO. Then again maybe it was entirely their mark...
 

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Honda needed a big move back in 2015 because the 9th gen was so "ehh". The 10th gen design is/was brilliant. What a step up from the 9th gen. Sure it was over the top design, but man, does it stand out compared to all the other average econoboxes.

Then for the 11th, instead of building on the 10th gen success and maybe tweaking a few things, they go full on dullsville. Sure the interior is nice but I guarantee that honeycomb mesh is a pain to detail. And don't get me started on the stuck on tablet look.

Basically, Honda said "we want to blend in".

On the other hand, look at what Hyundai did for the new gen Elantra. Love it or hate it, it's distinctive.

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I was at Caffeine and Octane here in ATL on Sunday and saw someone drive by in a new sport sedan model. It did look a bit better in person than the pictures. However, my dad who was with me, turned to me and said: “that’s a Civic? It’s looks like an Accord”
 

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Honda needed a big move back in 2015 because the 9th gen was so "ehh". The 10th gen design is/was brilliant. What a step up from the 9th gen. Sure it was over the top design, but man, does it stand out compared to all the other average econoboxes.

Then for the 11th, instead of building on the 10th gen success and maybe tweaking a few things, they go full on dullsville. Sure the interior is nice but I guarantee that honeycomb mesh is a pain to detail. And don't get me started on the stuck on tablet look.

Basically, Honda said "we want to blend in".

On the other hand, look at what Hyundai did for the new gen Elantra. Love it or hate it, it's distinctive.

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Automakers take journalists too seriously. They should've just looked at their successful sales and said we know what we are doing, instead of trying to please them.

So many people said they'd buy a Type R if it had no wing, but I'm sure that only a small percentage would put their money where their mouth is, if that.
 

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Automakers take journalists too seriously. They should've just looked at their successful sales and said we know what we are doing, instead of trying to please them.

So many people said they'd buy a Type R if it had no wing, but I'm sure that only a small percentage would put their money where their mouth is, if that.
I think the wing is awesome. Ppl like to complain about the R’s look but I think it’s mean
 

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if my baby heels on me then imma just get the 10th gen hatch. Unless the 12th gen brings back the "civic'ness", 11th is the biggest skip for any 10th owner "imo".

P.S: less you're the type of person to lease cars and swap every time.
 
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I stopped in my local dealership to look at one. They had 2 sports, they looked nice but just look like other cars on the rpad
Perhaps that was their goal. For some reason, they have decided that 10th gen will be be "youthful looking", 11th gen will be "bland". I don't know why. Perhaps their market research gave them indications that this will maximize their profits? For example, few people will sell their 10th gen to buy 11th gen anyway, so it is better to cover a different market segment, the segment that stayed away because the 10th gen design was "too extreme" for them.
 


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Perhaps that was their goal. For some reason, they have decided that 10th gen will be be "youthful looking", 11th gen will be "bland". I don't know why. Perhaps their market research gave them indications that this will maximize their profits? For example, few people will sell their 10th gen to buy 11th gen anyway, so it is better to cover a different market segment, the segment that stayed away because the 10th gen design was "too extreme" for them.
Probably some truth there. After the over the top, sporty 10th, they had to know they'd be alienating some 10th gen owners. They likely had the bean counters make sure they'd gain more than they lost.
 

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I am not a Civic fan until gen 10 came along. It was love at first sight and still love how aggressive it looks. I have not even start tinkering with it.

No gen 11 for me, the reason is plain and simple. I hate the boring exterior design and 70s dashboard.
I agree that the dash looks like something from the 1970's. And it's not an improvement on it.
 

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I've found that off-lease BMW 3-series with 15-25K miles (2 years old with low miles) will cost a lot less than a new Accord and a wee bit more than a Civic Touring. I'm the guy with the sweet Civic Touring Coupe, but the off-lease BMW I drive is a better car.

I can't see why anybody would go with the new 11th gen Civic, especially in the Touring trim, with its price and its competition (both new and off-lease/CPO)
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