HONDA CIVIC IMPROVED FOR 2020

Honda_Civic_frontHonda Australia has updated its Civic hatch by adding Honda Sensing safety and driver-assist technologies on the VTi-L and RS grades. There are also a number of exterior styling and interior design upgrades across all variants.

The front and rear bumpers have been redesigned, with body coloured accents in the new lower panel sections, along with a new front grille design. Civic RS grade also gains a new rear diffuser design. Rear privacy glass is used on the VTi-S.

All-new “Ignite Red” metallic paint colour is available across all grades. Phoenix Orange pearlescent paint colour is exclusive to RS.

The Civic RS hatch has a new design of 18-inch alloy wheels, fitted with wider 235/40 ZR18 95Y Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres.

The VTi and VTi-S grades both have all-new wheel designs, while the VTi-L wheel has a new dark grey finish on the 17-inch alloy wheels. The top variant VTi-LX is fitted with its own distinctive alloy wheel previously used on the RS wheel design, but with a new dark grey finish.

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The Advanced Display Audio touchscreen unit in Civic hatch has been redesigned for a more intuitive user experience, with the addition of hard keys for the most commonly used functions, along with a dedicated volume control knob.

Dashboard trim inserts featuring a geometric embossed finish. Chequered-accent seat trims on the VTi-S grade and above, are applied to the centre panel on both the seat base and backrest. Red seat-trim stitching is exclusive to the Civic RS.

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“The inclusion of Honda Sensing as standard equipment on two additional Civic hatch variants, represents another step in our plan to introduce the full suite of intelligent driver-assist and active safety technologies right across the Honda vehicle range over the next few years,” Honda Australia Director, Mr. Stephen Collins said.

MODEL RANGE
VTi 1.8L i-VTEC: $22,790
VTi-S 1.8L i-VTEC: $24,990
VTi-L 1.5L VTEC Turbo: $28,390
RS: 1.5L VTEC Turbo: $33,540
VTi-LX 1.5L VTEC Turbo: $34,090
Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Honda dealer for drive-away prices.

About Ewan Kennedy

Ewan Kennedy, a long-time car enthusiast, was Technical Research Librarian with the NRMA from 1970 until 1985. He worked part-time as a freelance motoring journalist from 1977 until 1985, when he took a full-time position as Technical Editor with Modern Motor magazine. Late in 1987 he left to set up a full-time business as a freelance motoring journalist. Ewan is an associate member of the Society of Automotive Engineers - International. An economy driving expert, he set the Guinness World Record for the greatest distance travelled in a standard road vehicle on a single fuel fill. He lists his hobbies as stage acting, travelling, boating and reading.
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