Accessorized 2016 Honda Civic Sedan with body kit at SEMA 2015 - first look

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Those fake front "brake ducts" are probably as aerodynamic as 2 turkey roasting pans bolted to the front. If Honda deleted these and rounded over these "openings" the highway MPG would probably rise 2-3 mpg. In the name of trendy fashion, to excite buyers because race car they give up effortless efficiency gains. The body add ons do appear boy racerish and the chrome adds a jarring Cadillac effect. The more Honda hypes Gen 10 the less inclined I am, but I will reserve final judgement until I see one with my own eyes. Bitch all you want about Gen 9 styling but I love my silver EXL "pod" with the 17" wheels.
If it was only about efficiency I'd be buying a hybrid/electric but the Civic has always been about more than that. I'm not a huge fan of some of these accessories either but I think Honda has struck a great balance between sporty and efficient and it still looks pretty tasteful even with all these 'underbody' parts tacked on. As it stands the Civic X is both better looking and more efficient than the Gen 9 and class leading in many ways.
 

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Love the front Aero kit, and side moldings. The silver adds a nice touch. The illuminated door sill adds a personal signature that others don't, along with the HFP wheels. I would totally love one in blue...
 

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Love the front Aero kit, and side moldings. The silver adds a nice touch. The illuminated door sill adds a personal signature that others don't, along with the HFP wheels. I would totally love one in blue...
You work for a Honda dealer, correct?
 


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Saw this on Honda's youtube


One of the reasons I am looking EX-T vs EX.

I do like the fog lights, Apple carplay and the turbo.
 
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please No Chrome trim, inside or outside ... it always looks horrible (yet designers constantly bring it back, every couple of years). I agree with others, that the chrome trim under the door -- is a bad eye sore, like getting punched in the eye. I don't even like the chrome logo on my Si steering wheel and had to paint over it because it reflected sunlight and caused a hazardous driving condition.
Exactly. I was hoping Honda would offer a darkened (think gunmetal grey) or even blacked out replacement for the chromed front end and window trim. Instead they doubled down on even more chrome. WTH? :doh:
 

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Exactly. I was hoping Honda would offer a darkened (think gunmetal grey) or even blacked out replacement for the chromed front end and window trim. Instead they doubled down on even more chrome. WTH? :doh:
Yea whats up with that? Black is nice and makes a car look sporty. Chrome makes it look more luxury
 

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Yea whats up with that? Black is nice and makes a car look sporty. Chrome makes it look more luxury
Exactly. I was hoping Honda would offer a darkened (think gunmetal grey) or even blacked out replacement for the chromed front end and window trim. Instead they doubled down on even more chrome. WTH? :doh:
And also I never got the whole blacked out thing rims and all but you would think that Honda would want to cash in on that
 


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And also I never got the whole blacked out thing rims and all but you would think that Honda would want to cash in on that
Yeah, I never got the blacked out rims thing either. In most cases, it's ugly as hell IMO.
 

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Yeah, I never got the blacked out rims thing either. In most cases, it's ugly as hell IMO.
When I first saw it I thought it was like the wheel covers were taken off the car. Then I saw they were rims ha
 

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And also I never got the whole blacked out thing rims and all but you would think that Honda would want to cash in on that
I actually think these wheels would look better in all gloss black. The way they have it bi-color now it makes the spokes look like the tips of a sword or weapon. Not a fan.
 

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Exactly. I was hoping Honda would offer a darkened (think gunmetal grey) or even blacked out replacement for the chromed front end and window trim. Instead they doubled down on even more chrome. WTH? :doh:
I have a feeling (just a guess) that they will have some kind of black accent option for the coupe. Sedan buyers (generalizing here) are looking for something more dignified looking, like a refined luxury cruiser. Blacked out trim or the whole "murdered' out look is more for enthusiasts.
 

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I was hoping to see some more aftermarket accessories at SEMA or at least something more than the accessories kit that Honda previewed even before the show.

Have vendors just not had any time with the car to develop any parts for it yet? Don't manufacturers typically share CAD info or specifications in advance so vendors can hit the ground running once the cars are available? Seems like it will take quite a while if they have to wait to purchase one off the lot before beginning any aftermarket development for it.
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