2009 Honda Civic
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Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Tennessee
Excellent... the USB MP3 player interface is something all vehicles need to get in a hurry but surprisingly few currently offer. BMW has the nerve to charge for it as a $500 option but since I won't be replacing my 335i with another BMW and want something fuel efficient this puts the Civic in the front running for me since all I listed to is podcasts and music on my zune and using the player itself as the interface for changing songs is dangerous while driving so I really can only change stuff around when at a stop light.
I wonder if they'll have a speech interface for song/artist/etc or if it'll just show up on the radio/nav display and be controlled with the dials?
I wonder if they'll have a speech interface for song/artist/etc or if it'll just show up on the radio/nav display and be controlled with the dials?
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2009 Honda Civic
Available with a diverse lineup of powertrains, the Civic embraces traditional gasoline, hybrid, and natural gas technologies like no other vehicle in the world. For 2009, all Civic models receive freshened exterior styling with enhancements inside and out that include new colors and the introduction of available tech-friendly features like Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® and a USB Audio Interface (available, Civic EX and above). An exclusively-equipped Civic LX-S includes alloy wheels, black sport cloth-trimmed seating surfaces, rear decklid spoiler and a chrome exhaust finisher. The Civic DX Sedan becomes available in a Value Package (VP) that adds A/C and an audio system. Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) is added to the Civic EX-L and the Civic Hybrid, plus the Civic Hybrid gains the availability of leather-trimmed seating surfaces with heated front seats and heated side mirrors. New features include:
Civic (all) Freshened exterior styling with new front bumper cover and grille design, and new headlight and taillight color combinations (clear turn indicator lenses with amber bulbs)
Bluetooth HandsFreeLink added to Navigation-equipped models
USB Audio Interface added to Civic EX, EX-L, Hybrid and Si
New alloy wheel designs for Civic EX, Civic EX-L and Civic Si
New cloth materials and patterns on seats, door linings and armrests (if equipped), DX carries over from MY08
New colors: Urban Titanium Metallic, Redline Orange Pearl (Si only), Crystal Black Pearl, Polished Metal Metallic, Spectrum White Pearl (Hybrid only), and Dyno Blue Pearl (Si only)
Carryover colors: Taffeta White, Alabaster Silver Metallic, Green Tea Metallic, Atomic Blue Metallic, Tango Red Pearl, Rallye Red
Discontinued colors: Borrego Beige Metallic, Galaxy Gray Metallic, Nighthawk Black Pearl, Fiji Blue Pearl (Si only), Habanero Red Pearl (Si only), Taffeta White (Hybrid only), Opal Silver Blue Metallic (Hybrid only)
On sale: August 19 (Sedan, Hybrid), August 27 (GX), August 29 (Coupe), September 10 (Si Coupe), September 19 (Si Sedan)
Civic Sedan Two new editions: Civic DX VP and Civic LX-S
VSA added to Civic EX-L
Sporty 3-spoke steering wheel (from Civic Coupe) added to all models
Rear chrome license plate trim
Civic Hybrid VSA
Available leather-trimmed interior (includes heated front seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel and heated side mirrors)
Civic Si Fog lights
New alloy wheel design
Civic GX New NGV logo (rear doors)
Civic LX-S Sedan NEW
(Adds to Civic LX Sedan features) 16-inch alloy wheels
Sport seats with synthetic suede bolsters (similar fabric to Civic Si, but with silver stitching)
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Rear deck lid spoiler
Chrome exhaust finisher
Civic DX Sedan Value Package (VP) NEW
(Adds to Civic DX Sedan features) A/C
AM/FM/CD audio system
Auxiliary input jack
Available with a diverse lineup of powertrains, the Civic embraces traditional gasoline, hybrid, and natural gas technologies like no other vehicle in the world. For 2009, all Civic models receive freshened exterior styling with enhancements inside and out that include new colors and the introduction of available tech-friendly features like Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® and a USB Audio Interface (available, Civic EX and above). An exclusively-equipped Civic LX-S includes alloy wheels, black sport cloth-trimmed seating surfaces, rear decklid spoiler and a chrome exhaust finisher. The Civic DX Sedan becomes available in a Value Package (VP) that adds A/C and an audio system. Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) is added to the Civic EX-L and the Civic Hybrid, plus the Civic Hybrid gains the availability of leather-trimmed seating surfaces with heated front seats and heated side mirrors. New features include:
Civic (all) Freshened exterior styling with new front bumper cover and grille design, and new headlight and taillight color combinations (clear turn indicator lenses with amber bulbs)
Bluetooth HandsFreeLink added to Navigation-equipped models
USB Audio Interface added to Civic EX, EX-L, Hybrid and Si
New alloy wheel designs for Civic EX, Civic EX-L and Civic Si
New cloth materials and patterns on seats, door linings and armrests (if equipped), DX carries over from MY08
New colors: Urban Titanium Metallic, Redline Orange Pearl (Si only), Crystal Black Pearl, Polished Metal Metallic, Spectrum White Pearl (Hybrid only), and Dyno Blue Pearl (Si only)
Carryover colors: Taffeta White, Alabaster Silver Metallic, Green Tea Metallic, Atomic Blue Metallic, Tango Red Pearl, Rallye Red
Discontinued colors: Borrego Beige Metallic, Galaxy Gray Metallic, Nighthawk Black Pearl, Fiji Blue Pearl (Si only), Habanero Red Pearl (Si only), Taffeta White (Hybrid only), Opal Silver Blue Metallic (Hybrid only)
On sale: August 19 (Sedan, Hybrid), August 27 (GX), August 29 (Coupe), September 10 (Si Coupe), September 19 (Si Sedan)
Civic Sedan Two new editions: Civic DX VP and Civic LX-S
VSA added to Civic EX-L
Sporty 3-spoke steering wheel (from Civic Coupe) added to all models
Rear chrome license plate trim
Civic Hybrid VSA
Available leather-trimmed interior (includes heated front seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel and heated side mirrors)
Civic Si Fog lights
New alloy wheel design
Civic GX New NGV logo (rear doors)
Civic LX-S Sedan NEW
(Adds to Civic LX Sedan features) 16-inch alloy wheels
Sport seats with synthetic suede bolsters (similar fabric to Civic Si, but with silver stitching)
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Rear deck lid spoiler
Chrome exhaust finisher
Civic DX Sedan Value Package (VP) NEW
(Adds to Civic DX Sedan features) A/C
AM/FM/CD audio system
Auxiliary input jack
Lexus Champion
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: California
I read that with one of the salesmen and the sales manager. Honda hasn't butchered this - yet. The HCH still doesn't really line up with the Prius, but now they added a DX Value Package which is reminiscent of Civic DXes from the past and the LX-S is a in-between which they needed.
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From: Waiting for next track day
The civic rules. It is the car that started the import tuner craze in the late 80's, early 90's in LA. I once saw a frien of mine smoke a explorer in his 1.5 liter civic ( fuel injected ). Damn good cars, at an amzing price. I love Honda
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Joined: Jan 2006
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From: South FLA
I think it looks good. Now's the time to buy a Civic if you're looking to get into one. With the way Honda/Acura design has been going lately, I don't think the next gen Civic will look any better. Not to mention it will probably have a million buttons on the center stack like the Accord. 
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From: Virginia/D.C. suburbs
I think it looks good. Now's the time to buy a Civic if you're looking to get into one. With the way Honda/Acura design has been going lately, I don't think the next gen Civic will look any better. Not to mention it will probably have a million buttons on the center stack like the Accord.
The present Civic, IMO, even with the goofy wedge-shape front end and triangular A-pillar mini-windows, wouldn't look too bad if they would just ditch that two-tier dash and go back to an analog speedometer behind the steering wheel with the tach. That is one thing I hope they do with future versions.
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