Review 06 - Honda Civic – The Epic is Back

1^st generation of this iconic car was launched in 1972 by the Japanese car manufacturing giants. However, India got the 8^th generation back then in 2006. Boy-o-boy this car was futuristic and way ahead of its time. As a car enthusiastic, I could relate it to cars from movies like Night Rider, Back to the Future and of course Batman.

Honda has skipped one generation and has introduced the 10^th generation in Indian car market. Things have changed now as this car will not only be competing with Toyota Corolla, Skoda Octavia, Hyundai Elantra but also with Jeep Compass, Hyundai Creta and Tata Harrier.

The car looks fantastic and appealing from the outside and is spacious from the inside. I personally liked the “cockpit” design of the interiors as it gives you the feeling of flying a jet plane. The noticeable change is the ‘All Back Interior’ which gives the car a sportier look as compared to older generation’s executive look.

The car now comes in 2 engine option. Diesel (1.6 liter|120 bhp) will be available only with manual gear option and petrol i-VETEC (1.8 liter|141 bhp) will be available only with automatic gear option.          

The car has a huge 430 liter boot space, 17 inch wheels with 215/50 R17 tyres. The ground clearance has risen by 20 mm (as compared to previous generation) for a total of 171 mm.  The car comes with 7-inch infotainment which supports iOs and Android connectivity which according to me could have been better as compared to competition from other international players in the same segment or above.

Let’s not talk about the fuel economy of this car. If a person can afford to buy a car worth Rs. 17 to 22 lakh (ex showroom) then he can obviously fill up the fuel tank and enjoy the ride.

For me, it feels like the famous WWF wrestler Undertaker is back from the Dead!

- AR Auto week