Impressive numbers for a pedestrian Civic. However, the "all-on" characteristic of the CVT kills some of the fun.

 

have you driven a recent honda with their latest cvt? it's amazing.

 

The car also allows you to 'shift' (evident in the video). You don't have to drive it like a CVT 100% of the time.

 

even though it's pointless, it will give an illusion of control.

 

Engineers for the new Civic adopted premium noise-isolating materials and design features to achieve a new level of cabin quietness in the Civic class. This includes the adoption of new methods to measure and reduce air leaks in the Civic body that, based on Honda's internal test data, is the most tightly sealed body in the competitive class. Full body air leaks have been reduced 58 percent compared to the previous Civic.

Premium noise reduction features include:
Acoustic glass front windshield
Triple door sealing (Civic first)
New hood seals
Sound-absorbing heat baffles and body undercovers
A, B and C pillar separators (Civic first)
New rear wheel house liners
Formed fiber carpeting (Civic first)

 

^^^ nice, and about time.

 

It's been a while since I have. I was basing my comments on the engine sounds and rpm sequence in that particular video.

 

LX



LX Feature Highlights
2.0-Liter DOHC i-VTEC® 4-Cylinder Engine
Multi-Angle Rearview Camera with Guidelines
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
Available Honda Sensing™ Feature Suite

City/Hwy Rating: 31/41 mpg
Starts at $18,640 msrp

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EX



EX Feature Highlights
*Includes or upgrades LX features
7-Inch Display Audio with Electrostatic Touch-Screen
One-Touch Power Moonroof with Tilt Feature
Honda LaneWatch™
Smart Entry
Remote Engine Start
Push Button Start
Apple CarPlay®11 and Google Android Auto™
SMS Text Message Function

City/Hwy Rating: 31/41 mpg
Starts at $21,040 msrp

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EX-T



EX-T Feature Highlights
*Includes or upgrades EX features
1.5-Liter, Turbocharged and Intercooled DOHC 4-Cylinder Engine with Direct Injection
Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control System
Heated Front Seats
SiriusXM® Radio15 and HD Radio™

City/Hwy Rating: 31/42 mpg
Starts at $22,200 msrp

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EX-L



EX-L Feature Highlights
*Includes or upgrades EX-T features
Leather-Trimmed Seats
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel and Shift ****
Driver’s Seat with 8-Way Power Adjustment
Automatic-Dimming Rearview Mirror

City/Hwy Rating: 31/42 mpg
Starts at $23,700 msrp

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Touring



Touring Feature Highlights
*Includes or upgrades EX-L features
Standard Honda Sensing™ Feature Suite
LED Headlights
Heated Outboard Rear Seats
Front Passenger's Seat with 4-Way Power Adjustment
450-Watt Premium Audio System with 10 Speakers, Including Subwoofer
Rain-Sensing Windshield Wipers

City/Hwy Rating: 31/42 mpg
Starts at $26,500 msrp

 

Decent mpg numbers.
Sticker prices just keep creeping and creeping. Not too long ago, mid-20's used to be a loaded up Accord. No question the topic of price spill-over and cross-shopping between the Civic and Accord is going to pop up in the showroom.

 

Base models yes but the EX-L Accord is $5K(4 cyl)-$7K (6 cyl) and Touring Accord $8K more than the EX-L and Touring Civic.

 

 

 

If that tachometer needle gets any shorter, you'r going to need a magnifying glass. At this point, just dump the needle and make it all digital.

 

Kind of funny how "big" compact cars have gotten. Its wider and only 4" shorter than a 2000 Accord, and has about the same amount of interior room and trunk space. Also getting big is the price, at least for loaded ones. $27,000 for a Civic is just plain silly IMO, you can get a nicely equipped Accord for the same money.