2016 honda civic sedan press release

1. Honda Debuts Dynamic New 10th
Generation Civic Sedan for North
America: The Most Ambitious Remake
of Civic Ever
Sep 16, 2015 - LOS ANGELES
 Two new powertrains, including first Honda turbo engine in U.S.
 Available Honda Sensing™ technologies
 Compatible with Apple CarPlay®,the smarter,simpler way to use your iPhone in the car
 Also supports Android Auto™
 New styling includes significantuse of LED lighting
 New platform and package yields largestcabin in compactclass
Honda took to YouTube today to unveil an all-new,dynamicallystyled 10th-generation 2016 Civic Sedan,slated
for sale in the U.S. this fall. With a more athletic stance and sportier driving position,the 2016 Civic Sedan is a
new-from-the-ground-up design intended to recapture the sporty character of Civic while creating the world's best
compactcar – setting a new benchmark in the mainstream compactclass for fun-to-drive performance,safety
performance and fuel efficiency, together with a new level of refinement.
The Civic Sedan is the first in a series ofnew 10th-generation Civic models thatwill include a sedan,coupe,high-
performance Si models,a 5-door hatchback and the first-ever Civic Type-R model for the U.S. market,
comprising the mostdiverse and innovative lineup in Civic's 43-year history.
"This tenth-generation Civic is quite simplythe mostambitious remake ofCivic we've ever done,"said John
Mendel, executive vice presidentofAmerican Honda Motor Co, Inc. "We are bringing more new technologyand
innovative thinking to Civic than ever before to establish a new benchmark for fun-to-drive performance,fuel
efficiency, safety performance and refinementin the compactclass."
Backing up the new Civic's dramatic and sporty design with new power and efficiency, for the firsttime the 2016
Civic will feature two all-new engines – including the first-ever application ofHonda turbo engine technologyin
the U.S. These powerful and fuel-efficientnew engines combine with a sophisticated new bodyand chassis
design to deliver incrediblyresponsive and sporty performance with a higher level of ride refinementand class -
leading fuel efficiency.
The 2016 Civic Sedan will be available with the Honda Sensing™ suite ofadvanced safety and driver-assistive
technologies, including Collision Mitigation Braking,Road Departure Mitigation and,for the first time in a Honda,
Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow – bringing new value to the compactsegment.
Further, the 2016 Civic lineup joins the freshened 2016 Accord in offering advanced smartphone integration with
a new, 7-inch high-definition DisplayAudio touchscreen,offering tech-savvy customers a more advanced and
intuitive connected-car experience.
Apple CarPlay® takes the things you want to do with your iPhone while driving and puts them righton your car's
built-in display.You can get directions,make calls,send and receive messages,and listen to music rightfrom the
touchscreen or by voice via Siri. Supported apps include Phone,Messages,Maps,Music and compatible third
party apps.Apple CarPlay® is compatible with iOS 8.4 or later and iPhone 5 or later.
Android Auto™ was designed to give drivers a simple,intuitive way through touch and voice to minimize the
potential for distraction so the driver can stay focused on the road.Compatible with Android 5.0 and higher,
Android Auto features Google Maps, Google Now,messaging,music and numerous popular apps.

2. Sporty Civic Design
The dramatic and sporty new Civic design is grounded in its more athletic stance and low and wide proportions.
Compared to the currentmodel,the 2016 Civic Sedan is nearly 2 inches wider and 1 inch lower with a 1.2 -inch
longer wheelbase,featuring a more compactand sporty front overhang, a longer,more aggressivelysculpted
hood and fastback-style tail.
The taut and tidy proportions ofthe new Civic Sedan are complemented and accentuated byrefined design
details,including sleek and swept-back bodylines,a sharp and aggressive face and bulging wheel arches.The
new Civic's more premium compactsedan character is also highlighted byits available LED exterior lighting,
including new Honda LED headlights (in-line type),LED daytime running lights (standard) and distinctive C-
shaped LED taillights (also standard).
"The new Civic really is the embodimentofour global design team's goal ofstyling a dramatic form that follows
and speaks to the dynamic function of this ambitious redesign,"said Jarad Hall,Senior Exterior Designer and
projectleader of the Civic Sedan,Honda R&D Americas."The low and wide proportions,with the wheels pushed
to the outmostcorners,emphasize the Civic's dynamic handling prowess and give the car a crouched and
muscular look,like a tiger ready to pounce."
Two All-new Engines
The 2016 Civic Sedan will feature two all-new,more powerful and fuel-efficientengines.Civic Sedan LX and EX
trims will be powered by a 2.0-liter, 16-valve, DOHC i-VTEC™ 4-cylinder – the mostpowerful base engine ever
offered on Civic – mated to either a 6-speed manual (LXtrim) or continuouslyvariable automatic transmission
(CVT). Civic Sedans in EX-T, EX-L trims and Touring trims will be powered by a 1.5-liter, direct-injected and
turbocharged 16-valve DOHC inline-4,mated to a unique CVT, delivering a new level of responsiveness in this
capacity class ofturbocharged engine.
The new 1.5-liter powerplantis the first turbocharged engine on a U.S. Honda model and the mostpowerful
engine ever offered on a non-Si Civic in America.Both engines will offer top-in-class performance and fuel
efficiency, and are targeted to receive EPA highwayfuel economyratings in excess of 40 mpg.Additional
powertrain details and specifications will be announced closer to launch.
Advanced and Sporty New Body and Chassis
The 2016 Civic will set a new standard for dynamic handling,steering,ride qualityand cabin quietness in the
compactclass,courtesyof its all new platform,featuring the mostrigid and tightly sealed bodyand the most
sophisticated chassis in Civic history.
Advancing the sporty character of this all-new Civic is its more sporty driving position,with a one-inch lower hip
pointcompared to the current car. The lower hip pointis enabled by the new Civic's lower floor and engine and
its all-new suspension design.The new Civic chassis features a redesigned strutfrontsuspension and a new
multi-link rear suspension mounted to an ultra-rigid rear subframe.
Torsional rigidityof the new body is improved by 25 percent, aided in part by more intensive use of ultra-high-
strength steel.Twelve percentof the unit body is made of ultra-high-strength steel,up from 1percenton the
current model.Aerodynamic efficiency is improved by 12 percent to class -leading levels,in partthrough the use
of full underbodycovers—a Civic first. Despite its larger size,the new Civic unit body is 68 pounds lighter than
before, while new body-sealing techniques resultin a 58-percentreduction in cabin air leaks.Class-leading cabin
quietness is further improved bythe use of premium noise-reducing features,including a flush-mounted acoustic
glass windshield,a more tightly sealed engine compartmentand triple-sealed doors.
To achieve the Civic developmentteam's high targets for dynamic performance and refined ride quality, the new
Civic Sedan utilizes hydraulic compliance bushings,a technologytypically reserved for more expensive vehicles,
aiding the isolation ofroad vibration. Additional new chassis technologies include variable gear ratio steering,
beefier front and rear stabilizer bars and standard 4-wheel disc brakes,along with the application of new Agile
Handling Assistbrake-torque vectoring technologyfor more precise and agile cornering.
Spacious, Sophisticated and Advanced Cabin
The new Civic interior is designed to offer the mostcomfortable,sophisticated and premium-feeling cabin in the
compactclass.An additional 3.7 cubic feet of interior space translates into the largestcabin in the compact
segmentwith 2 inches ofadded rear-seatlegroom versus the outgoing model.In front, new ultra-thin front roof
pillars enable class-leading forward visibility;and at the rear, trunk space has been increased by2.6 cubic feet

3. with a lower liftover height, larger opening and wider and taller cargo area. Civic Sedan EX and above trims will
feature a 60/40 splitand folding rear seat.
The 2016 Civic Sedan offers customers more premium features than ever before. New standard equipment
includes automatic climate control – dual-zone on EX-L and higher trims;auto-up/down frontpower windows;an
electronic parking brake with Brake Hold; Walk-Away auto door locks and an adjustable driver's seatthigh
supportwith 14 degrees oftilt (EX-L and above). All Civic Sedan models also feature a larger, reconfigurable new
center console with up to 7.2 liters of secure storage space,approaching SUVlevels of console utility.
The new Civic interior strikes a more premium tone with high-qualitymaterials and high-contrastfinishes.These
include a new one-piece,soft-touch instrumental panel with molded stitching;more premium seatfabrics;a new
full-color TFT center meter (EX and above trims);a center console with piano black finish and high-contrastsliver
bezel; door inserts with live stitching;an LED shiftindicator and LED overhead lighting; and for EX and higher
trims,a leather shiftboot. Upper grades offer even more premium features,including an 8-waypower adjustable
driver's seat,4-way power front passenger's seat,heated frontand rear seats and heated side mirrors.
Civic Manufacturing
Civic Sedans for the North American marketwill be produced at the company's Greensburg,Indiana and Alliston,
Ontario, Canada auto plants.The new Civic's 2.0-liter and 1.5-liter turbo engines will be manufactured in Anna,
Ohio, and the vehicle's two automatic transmissions (CVTs) will be sourced from Honda plants in Russells Point,
Ohio, and Celaya, Mexico.
The new Civic utilizes numerous new manufacturing processes and technologies to advance quality, efficiency
and fun-to-drive performance – the resultof new investmentin Honda automobile and engine plants in North
America. This includes the addition ofthe company's innovative new inner-frame weld bodyconstruction process
in both Indiana and Canada,a system firstutilized for production of the 2015 Honda Fit. This new general weld
system creates a more lightweight,rigid and strong body structure that helps enable the Civic's class -leading fuel
efficiency, outstanding safetyperformance and fun-to-drive experience.
About Civic
Civic is Honda's best-selling car globally,the best-selling compactcar in America with individual retail car buyers
for the pasteight years1
and the mostpopular car with U.S. millennials2
.The first-generation Civic debuted in
America in 1972,and Civic has played a leading role in advancing fuel efficiency, small-car safetyperformance,
design,technologyand fun-to-drive performance for nine generations.American car buyers have purchased
more than 10 million Civics throughoutits 43 years in the U.S. market,and Civic has been manufactured in North
America since 1986,with cumulative production in North America exceeding nine million Civics.
About Honda
Honda offers a complete lineup ofHonda cars,trucks and service through a network of more than 1,000 Honda
dealerships within the United States.EightHonda auto plants in North America, including four in the U.S., have
the capacity to produce 1.92 million automobiles each year.In 2014, more than 97 percentof the Honda and
Acura automobiles sold in the U.S. were produced in North America3
.
1. Based on IHS Automotive, Polk new U.S. retail vehicle registration data for 2007-2014 in the non-luxury
compactcar segment
2. Based on IHS Automotive, Polk new U.S. retail vehicle registration and age of head of household data for
2015CYTD June
3. Honda products are produced using domestic and globallysourced parts.
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