The Honda Civic household hatchback has been treated to a hold of minor styling updates, with the refreshed Volkswagen Golf rival debuting at the Paris motor Show.
The exterior modifications are relatively subtle, however include a sportier front style with a sleeker front bumper, as well as new headlamps including daytime running lights. The hatchback likewise adds a diffuser-style rear bumper, deeper side skirts, a black-finished rear spoiler as well as wise LED rear lights.
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• Paris motor show 2014
In-keeping with the refreshed exterior, the inside has got some minor attention. It looks a bit more upmarket; with chrome door handles as well as some fresher seat as well as trim fabrics. however the biggest addition is an all-new Honda link audio as well as info system.
Expected to be added across Honda’s designs by 2015, Honda link is an Android-powered system that is designed to have the performance of a smartphone, with the seven-inch touch-screen screen responding to pinch, swipe as well as tap gestures. It likewise includes common DAB as well as Web radio, Bluetooth, web-browsing as well as a rear-view camera. Sat-nav can be added as an option.
Honda has likewise exposed a new sport derivative for the Civic hatch. Although no revisions are made to the 1.6 diesel as well as 1.8 petrol engines, the sport is supposed to set the tone for the upcoming hot Civic Type-R model. It does this with a deeper front fit together bumper, colour-coded rear spoiler as well as new 17-inch alloys. interior revisions are restricted to a black roof-lining.
Standard devices across the 2015 variety will now include Honda’s City Brake active system. designed to prevent low-speed accidents, the system can scan the road ahead, as well as apply the brakes if it detects an imminent collision below 20mph.
Find out what else is making its debut at the 2014 Paris motor show with our in-depth preview.