9th PIMS: Honda Cars PH to add electrified powertrain on Civic

Honda Cars Philippines Incorporated (HCPI) teased the upcoming addition to its new energy vehicle lineup, the new Civic RS e:HEV.

The vehicle preview was led by Honda Motor Company Vice President and Head of Regional Operations for Asia and Oceania as well as Asian Honda Motor Company President and Chief Executive Officer Toshio Kuwahara.

According to Kuwahara (who also served as one of HCPI presidents before), the Civic’s electrified version is one of the marque’s thrust towards a sustainable future.

“Driven by a clear vision, we seek to achieve carbon neutrality across our entire product lineup and corporate activities by 2050. We are also striving for zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles globally by 2050,” he added.

HCPI President Rie Miyake shared that the vehicle shall have its formal reveal at the 9th Philippine International Motor Show set on October 24-27 at the World Trade Center in Pasay.

Not much has been shared at the recent display but here are some of the forthcoming sedan's notable features.

Still under the 11th-generation iteration, the new Honda Civic RS e:HEV wears an updated exterior design and is packed with modern-day technologies.

In markets abroad, the vehicle is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder, 16-valve, double overhead cam engine combined with two electric motors, with an electrical continuously variable transmission (E-CVT) and a high-efficiency lithium-ion battery.

The Thai-spec version’s mill comes with four drive modes namely Sport, Individual, Normal, and Eco.

Additionally, the new Civic RS e:HEV boasts the latest generation of Honda CONNECT equipped with more features — including the Google Automotive Services (which allows owners to add more applications),and an updated Honda SENSING suite of technologies.

“The New Honda Civic RS e:HEV truly blends performance and efficiency with features that reinforce Honda in the field of leading-edge technologies in connectivity and safety. It has the power to give its driver confidence in every journey with less environmental impact,” Miyake said.

“We are excited to introduce this new model, one that Drives like a Dream and gives Filipino customers greater options in choosing an electrified vehicle in the Philippines. This, along with several more upcoming models, is set to further strengthen Honda’s x:EV portfolio in the country,” she noted.

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