In 1972, in response to the oil crisis, Soichiro personally oversaw Honda’s first family car, the CIVIC, which, with its practical and fuel-efficient skills, quickly took over the market in Japan and made its way out of Asia and into North America.
However, Honda engineers and Honda Soichiro, who were born with sports and fighting spirit, did not want CIVIC to stop at home. So, in that era, crazy engineers, through the optimization of the engine and suspension, built CIVIC into a driver’s car. Therefore, from the first generation to today’s 11th generation Civic, they not only represent Honda’s understanding of the economy of the car, but also represent Honda’s passion.
If every generation of Civic’s sedan is a clever combination of sports and practicality, then the Civic’s HATCHBACK hatchback model is the best carrier of sports high energy. In the more than ten years since the Civic entered the country, we can also see the Civic’s sportsmanship and evolving ability. In the upcoming Dongfeng Honda 11th generation Civic HATCHBACK, Honda’s sportsmanship is once again witnessed.
After half a century, the Civic hatchback pays tribute to the classics like this
Friends familiar with the development history of the Civic should know that the early generation of the Civic was actually a standard hatchback. At that time, the Civic brought driving fun beyond the sedan with its shorter body and sportier control settings. After many rounds of evolution and iteration, in order to better meet the needs of the times, the sedan Civic came into being and gradually became the mainstream. But despite this, the early hatchback version of the Civic has still become a spiritual totem in the hearts of car fans. In other words, the hatchback version of the Civic is the essence and inheritance of the entire Civic family.
Focusing on the present, the return of the 11th generation Civic HATCHBACK undoubtedly inherits the glory of the Civic family for half a century. In terms of design, it can also be seen that it pays tribute to the classics. In the front part of the car, the difference between the 11th generation Civic HATCHBACK and the current sedan version is not obvious, ensuring the consistency of the Civic family. But in terms of details, the designer has thought carefully about the 11th generation Civic HATCHBACK. For example, in the China Network, the sedan version of the Civic uses a black horizontal bar decoration, while the 11th generation Civic HATCHBACK uses a more sporty honeycomb design, which not only looks more sporty, but also further enhances the recognition of the 11th generation Civic HATCHBACK.
Of course, the side is the finishing touch of the 11th generation Civic HATCHBACK. The hatchback structure that fans like to see makes it inherently have a high return rate. With the current popular blackened through taillights, bilateral double exhaust layout, and large-size sports-style wheels, it greatly increases the refinement of the whole car while enhancing the sports atmosphere. The reason why it is no longer so radical may be that the existence of the Type R makes the 11th generation Civic HATCHBACK closer to the exquisite trend image of the hatchback Civic itself.
Of course, refinement and trend should not be reflected only in the appearance design. So the 11th generation Civic HATCHBACK also keeps pace with the times in terms of interior design, adopting the latest interior design concept of the Honda family. The new style of three steering wheels, through the cellular style air conditioner trend, floating central control large screen, large-size LCD instrument and other elements have greatly enhanced the interior of the 11th generation Civic HATCHBACK with a sense of advanced and technological sense.
If you are careful enough, you will find that the designer also specially used red stitching decoration on the entire interior of the 11th generation Civic HATCHBACK to highlight its uniqueness. Under the collision of red and black colors, the sports genes of the 11th generation Civic HATCHBACK are undoubtedly revealed. At the same time, the blessing of technology and sports will undoubtedly further gain the favor of contemporary young people.
The true Civic spirit is constantly evolving and adapting to the times
As the saying goes: "It is easy to fight the country, but difficult to defend the country". As a classic model that has swept the world, how does the Civic always lead? We can find the answer from the past Civic.
The first-generation Civic, with its easy-to-drive and fuel-efficient characteristics, became the first choice for people’s economy in the context of the "oil crisis" of the year. For example, the third-generation Civic in 1983 created the MM concept to further meet people’s practical needs for family cars. To the eighth-generation Civic, the layered digital instrument panel exceeded all people’s imagination of the technology cockpit at that time. From this, we can draw the essence of the Civic’s evolution lies in its continuous innovation based on the needs of the times.
Nowadays, with the development of the times, the change of technology, and the change of consumer demand, the current car has become more comprehensive. Especially in terms of intelligence, it has become an important indicator that today’s consumers cannot ignore. And Honda designers who have always been good at innovation have naturally sensed the change of consumer demand, and have injected Honda’s latest intelligent configuration and technology into today’s 11th generation Civic HATCHBACK.
For example, today’s people use the car-machine interconnection system with high frequency, and today’s 11th generation Civic HATCHBACK will also be equipped with Honda CONNECT 3.0 intelligent guidance interconnection system. Not only does the car-machine UI have a delicate picture and smooth operation, but the built-in functions have long been rid of the monotony and conservatism in people’s impression of Japanese cars. Real-time road navigation, convenient voice control system, and rich network connectivity functions further bring users a convenient and advanced car experience. At the same time, this system also supports OTA, so that young and fashionable you will always be at the forefront of the times.
In terms of driving assistance, Honda’s best Honda SENSING safety sensor system is also equipped with the 11th generation Civic HATCHBACK. It includes lane keeping assistance system, lane departure warning system, adaptive cruise, traffic congestion assistance, active braking and other functions, allowing you to pursue speed and passion while being foolproof, while also meeting the needs of this era for intelligent driving systems.
The sporting spirit of the Civic is also constantly evolving
The early Civic used a 1.2L gasoline engine with 60 horsepower to meet household needs. In order to better fit the style of driving enthusiasts, the Civic continuously enhanced the engine performance in the later stage. With the appearance of 1.5L engine, VTEC engine, and Earthdream engine, the sports performance of the Civic was also continuously enhanced. Now, the 11th generation of Civic HATCHBACK has also inherited the sports spirit of previous generations of Civic, and has completed a new round of optimization and upgrading for the core power system and chassis system of vehicles.
In terms of power, the 11th generation Civic HATCHBACK offers two sets of powertrain options. The first is the 1.5T engine of the 240TURBO model matched with the CVT gearbox. It has to be said that this is a nearly perfect solution. This high-power 1.5T engine can reach a maximum power of 134 kilowatts and a maximum torque of 240 Nm. This power system is enough to meet the power needs of many fuel enthusiasts. At the same time, the combination of the CVT gearbox can also achieve the best fuel-saving performance at medium and low speeds while ensuring efficient driving.
Of course, if you are an extreme control enthusiast, don’t regret it. Because Dongfeng Honda also introduced the MT manual transmission model of the 11th generation Civic HATCHBACK for you. Under the current wave of new energy, even Volkswagen has announced the cancellation of the manual transmission, but Dongfeng Honda still insists on guarding your driving control obsession, which is really rare for car fans.
It is reported that in addition to the 240TURBO version, the 11th generation Civic HATCHBACK will also provide an e: HEV version equipped with the fourth generation i-MMD. Its built-in 2.0L Atkinson cycle engine with dual motors will bring more powerful performance, but at the same time it can achieve better fuel consumption than the fuel version. This is also the latest achievement of the e: HEV strong electric and intelligent hybrid released by Honda in August. All in all, no matter what kind of power, the 11th generation Civic HATCHBACK is performance-first, to meet the needs of driving enthusiasts first.
This can be seen not only from the power configuration, but also from the chassis structure of the 11th-generation Civic HATCHBACK. Honda engineers’ determination to control progress is even more evident. On the basis of inheriting the advantages of the previous-generation Civic chassis, engineers have also made further upgrades to the chassis, such as widening the rear wheel base to improve the stability of the body when cornering, and also upgrading the bushing material, re-tuning the electronic steering system, and using the front suspension adapter ball head with a lower friction coefficient. All these methods, although more effort and cost are expended, have only one purpose: to further improve the handling performance of the chassis. From a variety of powertrains to the ever-strengthening chassis performance, it is enough to demonstrate the above sentence: Civic’s sporting spirit is also constantly evolving, and the 11th generation Civic HATCHBACK is undoubtedly the best embodiment.
ConclusionThe 11th generation Civic HATCHBACK is not just a brand new hatchback from Dongfeng Honda, it is a model that inherits the sportsmanship of Honda for half a century. Of course, it inherits the sportsmanship of Honda, but also the spirit of continuous innovation. The comprehensive progress from design to texture, from intelligence to performance has also made this upcoming new car have stronger competitive strength, and it has once again demonstrated the sportsmanship of Honda’s blood while perfecting the Civic family matrix.