Honda Civic Facelift
The facelifted Honda Civic (2018) has been revealed globally. It is going to be launched in India somewhere in the first quarter of 2019. We have already witnessed the launch of Amaze, the CR-V will be coming out in the month of October. This points out that the Civic will be arriving next year. With the estimated price of around 15 to 20 Lakh rupees, you might want to zoomcar coupons for an exclusive discount on the Civic. This sedan would be the first choice for many people.
The news that the Honda Civic is planning to make a return to the Indian market came out when the car was showcased at the Auto Expo 2018. The car was showcased along with next-gen Honda Amaze and the CR-V. The sedan was launched back in 2006 and was quite popular for the next 7 years before the company decided to discontinue the car in 2013.
The car will join the group of premium sedans which include Octavia, Elantra, and the Altis. Here are five things that you ought to know about the car, in the case, you are planning to get one.
1) The Price:
The earlier version of Honda Civic was launched with the base price of ₹11,00,000 which made it one of costliest vehicles in the segment. As of now, the estimated price of ₹15,00,000 to ₹20,00,000 seems to fit the segment perfectly. The price of 15 Lakh will bring you the base model while spending an extra 5 Lakh will get the top of the line vehicle. This price puts it right in the spot where it could face its rivals like Toyota Corolla Altis, Hyundai Elantra, and the Skoda Octavia. This rivalry began back when the Civic was launched in India for the first time.
2) The Features:
As the new Civic comes in the premium sedan segment there are going to be lots of new features. Some of these features will be LED projector headlights, Electric sunroof, auto dimming rear view mirror, LED DRLs along with the LED tail lights. We are also expecting adaptive cruise control, heated seats and 60:40 split rear foldable seats and lots of other features.
There are some new safety features as well. These include ABS along with the EBD and six airbags. Braking assist, collision warning and mitigating system, hill climbing and descending assistance as well as vehicle stability program.
3) Design Changes:
The facelifted Civic 2018 will get some minor changes to the exterior as well. The traditional headlamps are here to stay whereas the front, trademark grille will not be chrome but black instead. The front bumpers are also undergoing a design change. Other changes include new alloy wheels, LED lights and change to the side skirts. The backside of the car also gets some new design changes such as the C-shaped tail lights and a small spoiler on the boot. With the addition of faux air-vents on the rear bumper, the car looks aesthetically pleasing as well as refreshing.
4) Engine:
The facelifted Honda Civic 2018 will come with an i-VTEC, 1.8l petrol engine which will produce 140 Bhp and 174 Nm of torque. On the other hand, the diesel variant will feature a1.6l Lite Earth Dreams engine which will produce 160 Bhp and a torque of 300 Nm. The petrol engine variant can be purchased with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed CVT. The diesel variant also comes with a 6-speed manual transmission or a 9-speed CVT gearbox. When it comes to popular question “Kitna mileage deti hai?” One can get nearly 12Km/l using the petrol variant and around 20Km/l using the diesel variant.
5) Release:
The most common question that will be coming from the minds of the people is when will the car launch. According to the various reports that can be found all over the web. The face-lifted HondaCivic will be coming to India during the first half of 2019. But, the car has already been revealed and might also come to the market as soon as the December of 2018. This will be swiftly followed by the introduction in the international market and therefore, the Indian market.
Conclusion
Honda has decided to show some aggression in the Indian market and has planned to introduce six new cars in the next three years. The Amaze, CR-V, and the new Civic are the first three cars. In the global market, the Civic can be bought in hatchback, coupe and the sedan variant but India will be getting the sedan only. In order to keep the price down, Honda has decided to assemble cars, here in India.
