Honda Civic cars have been around for a long time, one reason that they were relatively inexpensive to purchase and are long-lasting, Today, Honda has upgraded the Civic to a much higher level. The brand is very affordable at a $32,950 price for a sedan that is somewhat incredible in performance and economy with both a 2.0 gas engine and a hybrid system averaging 48 MPG.
The Civic has a bright “Boost Blue” paint that stands out in the parking lot and seems cheerful. The powertrain has four mode controls of Eco, Normal, Sport and Individual. I drove the car in three but never tested the “Individual,” a mode I’ve never seen before on any car. The normal mode operated very well, and the sport mode is fast. The Civic performance is sport’s car quality, and this car has Kentucky Derby class speed. Adding to the performance are front MacPherson struts and rear multi-link suspension with all-four-wheel disk brakes. A high-performance car that can go fast and stop quickly.
Along with the performance and economy, the car has a five-star safety rating that is boosted by a plethora of safety features. The Civic has multiple airbags for front and passenger seating that include side, knee, and rear air bags, and side curtain bags, leading to this perfect high safety score.
The Civic hybrid is assembled in Greensburg, Alabama with motor and transmission made in Japan. The new proposed tariffs may impact the imported parts.
Door locks open by sliding the handle when arriving at the car with key in the pocket, a nice feature. The dashboard is loaded with controls with a 9” touchtone screen and multi-view rear camera and cross-traffic monitor.
The driver seat has 8-way power seat controls, and the passengers has a 4-way control on heated leatherette seats. A BOSE 12-speaker premium sound system is screen controlled along with a selection of radio channels with voice selection. This is a smart car with a wide assortment of features for comfort, safety, and performance.
Add to the many features a power moon roof and heated side door mirrors, with remote engine star and very good lane departure alert that flashes a warning on the digital screen when straying over a lane line.
This is a very fine competitively priced sedan with excellent safety features and very high performance. It is hard to believe the lower price for such an impressive car. While small in stature this car is a gigantic masterpiece by Honda.