2019 Honda Civic receives a new glamorous look

MANILA: The Japanese automaker, Honda, launched its 10th generation Civic, back in 2016, also known as the FC (Sedan and Coupe) and FK (Hatchback) models. After being in the market for two years, Honda decided to give the Sedan and the Coupe models a bit of restyling and redesigning updates. The facelifted units were first launched in the US automobile market. There, the company has added a fresh trim- Sport.

The changes aren’t much noticeable, so those who weren’t much aware about the model are probably won’t be able to identify the improvements. The only change which can be noticed easily on the new Civic is its front fascia.

The previous bright chrome units are now replaced by black colored upper grille panels, making it more eye catchy. Restyling was also done on the lower grille, to make its opening a bit larger than before with chromium trim fitted around the fog lights. Coming to the updates on the exterior, the car is loaded with new 18-inch wheels and improved Halogen and new LED headlights, which makes it look ever more stunning than before.

The company’s new trim for the US market i.e. the sport, is placed between the base models LX and EX and is available for both the Sedan and Coupe units. It’s blackened lower front fascia and rear spoiler for the Sedan units makes it stand out from the crowd. The rear bumper is somewhat shaped like the SI and also includes a splitter.

The all-new Sports Civic includes a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine which is available either with a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) or 6-speed manual transmission. The cabin is furnished with an infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The Japanese automaker has also made a promise that by 2022 it would make the Honda Sensing standard on all its vehicles. Honda Sensing technology which includes Collision Mitigation Braking System with Forward Collision Warning and Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) is there in all the 2019 Honda vehicles.

The company has not yet made any revelation about when the car will get launched in Philippines and also whether it will be offered locally or not.