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2009 Honda Civic

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Yes. Yes, it is different, somewhere…
Can you guess?

Conversation 31 comments

  1. The windshield washer nozzle maybe? I like the looks of the Civic. But it doesn’t look different at all.

  2. The front airdam is one area. I think the front looks more coupe like. It almost looks like the old Acura TSX. It looks good. Much better actually. I heard they changed the tail lights too but I can’t see the change.

  4. The nose and the tail are different. They are great cars. They really didnt need to change a thing.

  6. Well, the front bumper certainly is an improvement. The previous one always bothered me. Otherwise, I can’t spot any other changes…

  7. Do I Care? It's an econocar. Its only asset is that it's cheap. but Honda's aren't. Kia's & Hyundai's are a MUCH better value. And they have as good or better MPG & Crash test ratings. So … Ho Hum. Another generic econocar lingers on…

  9. I guess they they dont really need to change much on mainsteam cars.
    They will still sell plenty like the corolla and camry.

  10. The new version over in Japan looks far better than the cheap updates we get over here in North America!

  11. The thick chrome bars on the front and rear make the car look dated (or should I say, “less futuristic” and not coherent with the overall concept.

    The Civic designers must be either confused or on crack again.

  12. The chrome bars on the front and rear make the car look dated or should I say, ‘less futuristic’ and are not coherent with the overall concept. The Civic designers are confused again!

  13. The chrome bars on the front and rear make the car look dated or should I say, ‘less futuristic’ and are not coherent with the overall concept. The Civic designers are confused again!

  14. The chrome bars on the front and rear make the car look dated or should I say, ‘less futuristic’ and are not coherent with the overall concept. The Civic designers are confused again!

  17. Glad to see the blandness is still intact. I’m going to guess the cartoonish interior hasn’t changed either.

  18. After seeing the new Acura RL, the TSX, Pilot and Ridgeline I say great, leave it alone!! Honda needs new designers!!! It’s OK to be anonymous, NOT OK to say, look at me, I’m UGLY..Honda get with it.

  19. "Do I Care? It's an econocar. Its only asset is that it's cheap. but Honda's aren't. Kia's & Hyundai's are a MUCH better value. And they have as good or better MPG & Crash test ratings. So … Ho Hum. Another generic econocar lingers on…"

    Which one will have a better resale value 10 years down the road genius? So you save two grand up front but you loose five down the road, that doesn't make much sense to me or anyone else who has a college education. So how is that a value exactly??? Show me one Hyundai/KIA which has better crash test ratings AND better gas mileage than this. Educate yourself before you make moronic comments such as your previous one.

    Changes on the new Civic are front bumper, grille, minor revisions to the front headlamps, taillamps, and the chrome strip over the trunklid.

    The Civic pictured is the LX-S which includes the alloy wheels off the pre-MMC Civic EX. The new EX has different wheels.

  21. You might find this interesting–and you might not…..

    How the Honda Civic has grown over 20 years:

    Length: 1988–166.5″ 2008–176.7″

    Width: 1988–65.9″ 2008–69″

    Height: 1988–53.5″ 2008–56.5″

    Wheel base has increased from 98.4″ in 1988 to 106.3 in 2008.

    The weight of the 1988 was about 2200 pounds and the
    2008 Civic weighs 2800 pounds.

    Although the newer Civic looks lower with its swept back windshield and racy style compared with the more angular 1988 sedan, the newer car is 3″ taller for easier entry and exit.

  22. People cannot be pleased these days
    . Everyone expects a supercar.
    Remember its only a small to medium car and carmakers have to fit the costs into a budget.
    If the car was priced at $50,000 then you may expect something better.

  23. if history repeats itself, honda’s “mid-cycle” refreshing to keep the car in news cycles also acts as a countdown for the current cycle; i’m guessing that the Value Package (VP, formerly Special Edition for you accord fans)) will be available next year, signaling the end of this impressive model run.

    In honda’s past, the “mid-cycle”, or more accurately “late-cycle”, addresses styling comments of the current model (i.e. the saturn sl2-ish front airdam).

    however, honda has been inconsistant as to the nature of these changes; on the previous accord they seemed to “fix” the melted rear-end look, but then re-introduced it in the current model…

    my guess is that this civic foreshadow’s civic’s upsizing in the next generation, with a proper sedan-like front end, leaving the fcx design cues to be absorbed by the fit.

    btw, given the growth of this car, anyone else think another prelude, this time based on the fit serving as the sport bridge between the fit and civic might be in the works?

  24. It looks exactly like the Acura TSX with the Honda badge, cheaper headlights, ugly tail – but similar rear bumper, and added chrome bar. Altogether, sloppy.

  25. They could have save millions by not changing a thing. This extremely mild “refresh” won’t make them gain anymore sales. The 92-95 era was short lived, but it was the same for 4 years. They could have stretched the life of that model another year.

  26. “Somebody sounds like a Honda fanboy…:

    No, I work in the automotive industry and I happen to know a lot more than the usual person posting here.

  28. Well you get what you pay for.
    Most people are happy with an “appliance” which suits the price you pay for.
    For $15.000 to $25.000 They are a good vehicle. If you want something a bit more “non-appliance” you will have to spend a fair bit more which maybe you cannot afford.
    Must be living in a dream world, people expect a $150,000 supercar out of the civic.

  29. “Which one will have a better resale value 10 years down the road genius? So you save two grand up front but you loose five down the road, that doesn’t make much sense to me or anyone else who has a college education.”
    Apparently your education is not in math or finance. 1)Get some REAL data and you’ll find that NO car sells for the same (or better) amount than its’ competitor after ten years than it did when new. As cars depreciate so does the difference between them. 2) Even if a Honda costing $2000 more up front ( say it was $15000 new vs a $13000 Hyundai) and was worth the same amount more ten years later (say $4000 vs a Sonata worth $2000 after ten years and 150,000 miles) you would STILL be ahead by buying the cheaper car and putting the $2000 in an interest bearing account and letting it compound for 10 years. IF you buy either car with a loan and are PAYING interest for the life of the loan you’re even FURTHER ahead by buying the less expensive car up front. Get yourself a Kelly blue book and an amoritization table any you’ll NEVER by a Honda (or Toyota) again. These cars became popular because THEY were the low-priced alternatives in the 1980’s, but that’s not true anymore– now they’be become the chump cars for suckers who buy from habit and emotion instead of actually DOING their homework and RUNNING REAL NUMBERS at CURRENT values. The longer you keep the car the smarter you are and the stronger my case gets. And “pretending” that the Hyundai won’t last as long as a Honda or Toyota is just fooling yourself. I’ve had chevys last for 400,000 miles on a gas engine — you just have to change oil on time and at least attempt to take care of it, and DO the math!

  30. “Must be living in a dream world, people expect a $150,000 supercar out of the civic.”

    Well put.

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