The latest generation of the most-loved Honda nameplate in the country makes its local debut. Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) officially launched the 11th generation all-new Honda Civic. Unveiled to the public via Facebook live stream over at HCPI’s official page, the latest iteration of the iconic Honda nameplate in the country made its local debut.
A well-loved Honda model by enthusiasts, the Civic recorded sales of more than 132,000 units locally, as of October 2021. From the Civic’s first arrival in the Philippines back in 1991, the all-new Honda Civic now features a sleeker sedan look, advanced technological features, and a powerful VTEC turbo engine that is standard across variants. Built with the grand concept of “Exhilarating Civic,” the all-new Civic was developed with core values, Design, Dynamics, and HMI (Human Machine Interface).
A total redesign from its predecessor, the all-new Civic features a design with the mix of elegance and sportiness. The compact sedan also grew in size and is now 29mm longer along with its wheelbase that is stretched by 37mm. For the fascia, the headlights that feature a new design shape come in eighter full LEDs or projector halogens. DRLs are standard across variants. The V Turbo and RS Turbo variants come with LED fog lights.
The sleeker body lines, the long bonnet, and its sloping roofline adds to the all-new Civic’s dynamic and elegant appearance. The front pillar was pushed back by nearly 2 inches for an elongated hood, giving a more premium silhouette. Visibility has been improved with its redesigned door mirrors. Integrated turn signals in the side mirrors are standard. The rear have been totally redesigned as well, highlighted by its new LED taillight design.
For the wheel options, a set of 16-inch rims are fitted on the S variant, 17-inch for the V, and 18-inch matte black wheels for the RS variant. Other black-accented details such as side mirrors, door handles, sharkfin antenna, and trunk spoiler, along with chrome-finished dual-exhaust pipes are exclusive to the RS variant.
Stepping inside the all-new Civic, its minimalist design welcomes passenger with quality materials, from its soft touchpoints to the honeycomb pattern found on the vents. The all-new Civic comes with fabric seats for the entry and mid-level, and a combo of suede and leather upholstery for the RS.
The all-new Civic still offers ample cabin and cargo space like its predecessor, still more than its segment competitors. The new body design also gave improvements to easier cabin access as well as better rear passenger comfort. The all-new Civic now has a quieter cabin thanks to the improved NVH over the previous gen.
All variants come with touchscreen display audio system in either 7-inch or 9-inch display. Both infotainment system are Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatible. More of the in-car entertainment, the S variant comes with a 4-speaker sound system, 8-speaker for the V, while the RS gets a premium 12-speaker Bose sound system.
The all-new Civic also has automatic climate control standard across variants while dual zone is exclusive on the RS. Rear aircon vents are also available for V and RS. For the cockpit, 7-inch digital display with analog is standard on the S and V variants while the larger 10.2-inch full-digital instrument panel is exclusive on the RS.
Under the hood of the all-new Honda Civic is the improved 1.5-liter 4-cylinder DOHC VTEC Turbo engine. All variants of this Civic generation are turbocharged. The all-new Civic is rated to output 178 PS and 240Nm of torque, 5 Ps and 20Nm more than the predecessor’s RS variant mill. All variants come with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). Driving modes are also available on the all-new Civic with the RS variant getting an additional Sport mode.
Another highlight of the all-new Honda Civic is its safety features. All variants of the all-new Civic come with Honda SENSING suite of safety features including, Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow (LSF), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Road Departure Mitigation System with Lane Departure Warning (RDM with LDW), Auto High-Beam (AHB), and Lead Car Departure Notification System (LCDN).
The new Honda SENSING system uses a single monocular camera with a wider field of view combined with improved software offering better vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrian and road marking recognition.
Like modern Hondas, the all-new Civic uses the G-force Control (G-CON) Collision Safety Body that enhances impact absorption for added protection in the event of a collision. Other safety features that are standard across variants are Speed Sensing Door Locks, Multi-View Reverse Camera, and Keyless Entry System, while the top-of-the-line RS exclusively gets the Side Curtain Airbags, Honda LaneWatch Camera, and Walk Away Auto Door Lock function.
Driver and Front Passenger Airbags, Side Airbags, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), Hill Start Assist (HSA), Emergency Stop Signal (ESS), Child Lock, ISOFIX Child Seat Anchor, Security Alarm, and immobilizer are standard safety features for all variants. With all these, the all-new Civic gets a 5-star 2021 ASEAN NCAP safety rating.
As for color availability, the all-new Civic comes in Morning Mist Blue Metallic (V and S), Meteoroid Grey Metallic (RS, V, and S), Ignite Red Metallic (RS), Platinum White Pearl (RS and V – additional PHP 20,000), and Lunar Silver Metallic (S).
Pricing:
- S Turbo CVT Honda SENSING – PHP 1,290,000
- V Turbo CVT Honda SENSING – PHP 1,498,000
- RS Turbo CVT Honda SENSING – PHP 1,690,000
HCPI is offering the Platinum White Pearl all-new Civic for all variants at no additional cost until November 30, 2021. Also, customers who will reserve the all-new Civic V Turbo CVT variant until December 31, 2021 are entitled to a free Modulo Trunk Tray and Modulo Exhaust Tip on top of other promo offered for the month of the vehicle release until January 31, 2022.
Visit your nearest Honda showroom or head on to www.hondaphil.com to know more about the all-new Honda Civic.
