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2012 Honda Civic?

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Who knows, this is just an illustration.

But it does uses the much more modern nose seen on the European version, kind of.
Let’s hope Honda choses to go modern with the next Civic. Like they did with the current one.
And not conservative like they did with the Accord.

Competition will get a bit tougher in the US with the redesigned Elantra and the all new Focus.
And let’s not forget the Chevrolet Cruze.

Still, nothing from Chrysler for a while…

Conversation 29 comments

  2. I think it would be nice to see something similar to the European Civic. It is very nice!

    This illustration is bogus though.

    Vince, any small car from Chrysler would be DOA unless it was actually a Fiat in which case it would be DAA (dead AFTER arrival).

  4. *Rumor* is that Honda will do 6 year cycle for Civic. 1st because of recession, 2nd since Civic is still relatively popular (same as Toyota did with Corolla).

  5. Why does everytime a car gets redesigned it's gotta get bigger and bigger? It's not like adults are still growing. By 2025 the Honda fit will be the size of the current Accord.

  6. "Anonymous said…
    Why does everytime a car gets redesigned it's gotta get bigger and bigger? It's not like adults are still growing. By 2025 the Honda fit will be the size of the current Accord.

    October 1, 2009 6:18 PM"

    I think the 9th gen Civic will remain about the same size. It is honestly the perfect size as it is.

  7. I think the current Civic is the best car in its class and it was introduced in late 2005.

    The Mazda 3 is very good but I would never get one because it is a childish cartoon car, but in all honesty it is just as good as the current Civic.

    I think the next Civic should be around the same size as the current one, become a bit more powerful, and more efficient. I'd love to see Honda put the 2.3 turbo from the RDX in the upcoming Si!!! THAT would be awesome!!!

  9. "Ghetto said…

    I'll take the Mazda 3 over the Civic…there's more "there" there.

    October 2, 2009 2:20 PM"

    That makes no sense.

  10. "I'' take the Mazda 3 over the
    Civic.. there's more "there""

    It does make since. Mazda 3's are rare this won't stand out much longer once this Civic with the VW CC's front end comes out. Mazda had good quality these days plus their more rare. A Mazda 3 and Kia Forte turns heads the Civics can't. And they turn heads regardless if someone thinks their ugly or not.

    VW CC's front end.

  11. It's funny how horizontal headlights didn't become this popular until the 2006 Sonata came. The headlight looks like they came from the Lincoln MKR or whatever that new Lincoln sedan is called. But when the 2010 Kia Sorento came out people were quick to say "It looks like an Acura or Lincoln." I can get cars from A TO Z. I see to differ the exterior mirrors from the Prius, Leaf, Rondo, Endeaver they put the mirrors on like other cars.

  12. So they made the grile go like Nissan now. see where the Logo is how it sticks out because if the design? Nissan done it first. But when Kia's new face came along people said "It looks like a Nissan!". The facelifted Nissan Altima's grille looks like this Honda too. Don't let the red on the grille fool you.

  13. "Anonymous said…
    So they made the grile go like Nissan now. see where the Logo is how it sticks out because if the design? Nissan done it first. But when Kia's new face came along people said "It looks like a Nissan!". The facelifted Nissan Altima's grille looks like this Honda too. Don't let the red on the grille fool you.

    October 4, 2009 6:08 PM"

    This is the exact same front end that has been on the European Civic for multiple years now.

    Honda isn't copying anyone, fool.

  14. Nice of whoever did the illustration to basically make the Insight a notchback and "Type R" it out, LOL.

    And if you've never heard the term "there's no 'there' there," well, you need to get out more.

  15. "October 6, 2009 5:47 AM"

    You are right.

    It seems like some people have never been outside of the US.

  16. What you mean Honda isn't copying. The Pilot looks like a jeep. the rear looks like a Scion XB. The Accord's side profile looks like a Subaru Impreza or Infinti sedan from the side.

    The Civic's back lights came from the Audi A4.

    The Civic coupe's back lights looks like the Camry's. the CR-V's taillights came from Volvoo or Sabb. The Honda Fit looks like the Chevy Beet.

  17. Now for Acuras. the Acura TL looks like the recently deseased Saturn Aurua.
    the Acura MDX back pillars looks like it came from the Infinti FX's. Acura's new tail lights came from Lincolns. The Acura MDX's tailghts came from Audi Q7.

  18. Honda aint' copying? The face of the Insight looks like it came from the VW CC. The Isight came from the Prius. If this was a Hyundai you wouldn't had said that. I can get from aCURAS to Volovvs. Don't get salty because I can get Honda just like other cars. The Pilot looks like a Jeep.

  19. "It seems like some people have never been outside of the US"

    Yeah only if you think Hyundai and kia is copying and everyone else is orignal.

  23. This does have the facelifted Altima's grille. I like Honda and all for the quality but I know they are not orginal neither.

  24. I really hope that Honda decides to bring their diesel Civic here, but that would cut into sales of their hybrids.

    Their diesel is loved everywhere, but we don't get it.

  26. Honda's don't copy? Yeah and Hippos fly. Honda is just as guilty as cars from A-Z. I can get any design. And now that Bentley copied the Jaguar XR design I can get that too.

    Didn't the 07' Camry's headlights come out before the new Acura TL's headligths?

    Also the Ford Taurus' headlights is a mix between the 1996 Nissan Altima and 2006 Hyundai Sonata's they just updated the design.

  27. The new Taurus looks like Chyrsler product. I'm thinking the Chyrsler 300c body design or Caddy CTS.

    I'm glad it's not my "subjective" that every design is original. I'm glad I can see the truth.

  28. You know what's I noticed, car manufactuers didn't start copying until after the 2006 Hyundai Sonata copied the Accord. After Hyundai/Kia started copying now everyone else is doing it. Since when does the Camry's headlights look like an Acura TL. Or the new Infinti M looks like the Lacross? Or the Chevy Mailubu looks like a TL, Dyminite, or Mercedes E class? Hyundai/Kia copied but everyone else copied them by copying.

  29. Good (or bad?) news. The Sebring and Avenger are going to stay around until 2013. They are going to be freshened for the 2011 model year, coutesy of Fiat. The weird thing I don't understand about Chrysler is that they will nit pick tiny design changes over time instead of a waiting for a "normal" mid-cycle refresh time. Just take the Sebring for example, it was new for 2007, they changed JUST the Tail light for 2009, and for 2010 they gave it a new hood. These little pointless tweaks that no one notices don't sell cars. I saw a dodge journey on the highway a couple nights ago and it had brake light blinkers (now it's just an empty space where the amber bulb used to be), they did the same thing to the 2008 Caliber, 2004 Caravan/T&C (one bulb instead of separate break/turn bulbs)…the 2005 models got a new face, and the 2006 Grand Cherokee. Is someone just playing the "how can we save nickels and dimes" game? I thought it would be more complex to have a bulb as a break light and blinker than to have them separate. But then again, Ford used to do the same thing.

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