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Honda set expectations high for the 2016 Civic Coupe when it unveiled the beautiful Concept Coupe earlier this year at the NY Auto Show. With the first look at an undisguised production-intent coupe that we posted yesterday, some members expressed disappointment that it didn't impress like the Concept Coupe.
Besides the low quality of the spy photos and the few remaining taped up bits, what's the difference between the two? We thought it was probably mostly cosmetic parts that made the difference, and not the overall shape or proportion of the test car, so we decided to see how the prototype would look with some major components from the Concept Coupe.
We added:
What we didn't add, but is extra on the Concept Coupe:
Original:
Fitted with some Concept Coupe parts:
Besides the low quality of the spy photos and the few remaining taped up bits, what's the difference between the two? We thought it was probably mostly cosmetic parts that made the difference, and not the overall shape or proportion of the test car, so we decided to see how the prototype would look with some major components from the Concept Coupe.
We added:
- Wheels from the Concept Coupe
- Trunk spoiler from the Concept Coupe
- Lowered the car like Concept Coupe
What we didn't add, but is extra on the Concept Coupe:
- More aggressively styled front and rear bumpers
- Black front center grille bar
- Dark tint
Original:
Fitted with some Concept Coupe parts: