Civic loses best seller status in the U.S.

One victory but also one defeat. 

In the U.S., the Honda Civic has dissappointly lost its best seller status to the Toyota Prius for last year (2012), totalling 57,124 units sold compared to 60,688 units sold for the Prius. This despite an early MMC to address the concerns from media and long time Honda fans. While many and even Honda themselves have been harping on the original 9G (i.e. pre MMC) Civic being best seller in response to criticisms of the interior and other items, the early MMC was very well received so personally the loss of the best seller status for 2012 was a big surprise and dissappointment to me. 

In third place comes the Toyota Camry, with 50,250 total units sold in 2012 which is again a dissappointment to me as I had expected/was hoping that the new Accord would have helped Honda take this spot. 

Nevertheless, all is not lost as Honda seems to have acquired a greater urgency and a better appreciation and response to the opinions of Honda supporters of late so hopefully things improves this year.

Honda Malaysia (Sales and Marketing) moved office

Honda Malaysia's sales and marketing division has shifted from their old office to CP Tower along the Sprint Highway.

'Why Proton ?'

This was the question I had for Honda Malaysia in an informal chit chat recently. The announcement of the Honda-Proton 'collaboration' recently had caused a lot of talk and debate in the Honda enthusiast circle. The main question was why of all partners, Honda chose Proton.

In the first place, I was told that what was announced, as far as Honda's side is concerned, is an agreement to do a feasibility study for joint developments in the future. As far as Honda is concerned, this was the only thing that was committed. So despite what may be read from the announcements, the feasibility study is what will happen but beyond that, nothing has been agreed upon. For all we know, what comes out of the study may well be an echo of that famous song let's call the whole thing off !

As for my guess that a 'Proton Brio' might well be in the works, the response was that Proton's Tanjung Malim plant is an interesting prospect for something in the future. Brio ? There was a smile and a look which suggests "well, what do you think ?"

Automotive Industry Timeline for Malaysia

Malaysian automotive stalwart Nick Gomez has published a "Malaysian Automotive Industry Timeline" on his facebook. This article looks at the evolution of the automobile industry in Malaysia, starting from 1926 when the Ford Motor company first set up office in Singapore to supply Malaysia as well. This quickly evolved into the vibrant automotive industry of both countries today. Nick's work can be accessed at https://www.facebook.com/notes/nicholas-gomez/malaysian-automotive-industry-timeline/10151368147943714 and contains a wealth of information especially for those interested to know the past and current state of the automotive industry in Malaysia.

Civic finished WTCC debut season with a podium !

Today saw the final rounds of the 2012 World Touring Car Championship (WTCC), taking place on the Guia Circuit in downtown Macau. The mission for Honda Racing Team JAS was to bring the Civic WTCC's great performance from qualifying into race day. And despite the cloudy sky, the omens looked good from the early morning warm up session, with the Civic WTCC setting the second fastest time (2:31.844).

Race1:

The formation lap got underway at 11:00am local time, and starting from fifth on the grid and with the car's promising pace, Honda Racing Team JAS driver Tiago Monteiro was in a confident mood. He got off to a great start. On the opening lap of the nine lap race, Tiago managed to clear the difficult Lisboa Bend in fifth to remain in the top group. He then edged passed the car in front on Lap 2 to climb to fourth. He continued his charge, breathing down the neck of the car in third. On Lap 4 an accident caused one of the front-runners to drop a position, allowing Tiago to move up. Over the next few laps Monteiro kept up the chase and a three-way fight for the lead continued until the end. Monteiro held his place, crossing the line in 3rd and delivering the first podium place for the Civic WTCC in just its third outing.

Race 2:

Following technical problems to a car in front, Monteiro was promoted from fifth to sixth on the grid in Race 2. He kept his place on the opening lap from a standing start. However, the position was short-lived. At Lisboa Bend on Lap 3 Monteiro was overtaken by two cars, dropping him to seventh. When the safety car came out on Lap 4 due to an accident in front, the Civic WTCC was running in sixth. The race finally resumed, however the drama continued; two front-runners crashed on the very first lap at Lisboa Bend. With the safety car again leading the field, the race ended after 11 laps and the Civic WTCC came home in fourth.   

Driver Tiago Monteiro: "In Race 1 I had a good start and was able to overtake the car in front in the early stages of the race. From that moment, I pushed very hard to get an opportunity to pass the Chevrolets but it wasn't possible. I am very happy to get on the podium in the end though. Race 2 was a bit more difficult at the start and the race in Macau is long and many things can happen, so it was important just to finish. The entire team deserves this amazing end of the season on the podium. They've worked very hard and this is the result of team work."

Honda Racing Team JAS Team Principal, Alessandro Mariani: "Of course we are very happy with the podium finish, but from my point of view, our greatest achievement this weekend was finishing so close to the works Chevrolet cars. After only two races and fighting for the lead - this is a fantastic result! But whilst the car clearly has strong potential for 2013, we're still learning, so we'll work even harder to prepare it for next season."

Chief Engineer for Civic WTCC Development, Daisuke Horiuchi: "I am very happy to get such a great result - third place on the podium. And what makes it even more special was that we were able to fight so closely with the regular leaders, the Chevrolets. Step by step we have improved the car's set-up to the point where we get this excellent result in the final round of the season. It's very gratifying as I feel that the effort of the driver and all the team members has been paid off. I have got a positive feeling for next year, but at the same time realise that this is just the beginning of a tough road before our full WTCC entry in 2013."

Sunday, 18 November 2012

Guia Circuit, Macau (6.12km)     

Weather: cloudy      

Temperature: 20℃

Track condition: dry

　

Warm-up session                                2:31.844 (2nd fastest)

Race 1:

1          Yvan Muller               Chevrolet Cruze             9 laps               23:08.977

2          Alain Menu               Chevrolet Cruze　          9 laps　            23:09.892

3          Tiago Monteiro      Honda Civic WTCC    9 laps　           23:10.274

4          Gabriele Tarquini　  SEAT Leon　　　　          9 laps　            23:10.944

5          Darryl O'Young         Chevrolet Cruze             9 laps 　           23:20.496

6          Tom Coronel             BMW 320                       9 laps               24:04.113

Race 2:

1          Alain Menu                 Chevrolet Cruze　　　     11 laps　         35:36.096

2          Robert Huff                 Chevrolet Cruze　          11 laps　         35:36.416

3          Yvan Muller                 Chevrolet Cruze             11 laps            35:36.985

4          Tiago Monteiro        Honda Civic WTCC     11 laps　        35:45.111

5          Darryl O'Young           Chevrolet Cruze             11 laps 　        35:45.882

6          Franz Engstler　         BMW 320　　　　　　      11 laps            35:46.223

(According to the regulation, which stipulates that the first two Safety Car laps completed will not count towards the race distance, this race was run over 11 laps.)

Honda to collaborate with Proton in Malaysia

In a news that quite shocked long time Honda fans, Proton announced today that they have signed a partnership with Honda to jointly develop cars for the Malaysian market. Leaving aside the general sentiments, what I believe is happening is that both parties saw in each other the means to achieve their own objectives. 

Firstly, in his mid-year speech last month, Honda CEO Ito-san has announced that Honda plans to focus on the mini-car Brio for this region, developing multiple variants off it. The Brio sedan has already been sneaking out in the Honda Thailand website. Next to come is supposedly an SUV based on the Brio. However, having been eye-ing the Malaysian mini-car market for a long time now, Honda is well aware that policies from the relevant authorities are not conducive to any non-Malaysian manufacturers trying to enter into this lucrative market. The annual sales of mini-car in Malaysia is several hundred thousand and for foreign manufacturers like Honda, whose annual sales of 50,000 units is already considered an 'incredible achievement', the mini-car segment is attractive indeed, especially given Honda's recent heavy focus on just sales numbers. 

Honda's arch competitor Toyota on the other hand had already entered in a collaboration with the other big Malaysian manufacturer Perodua many years ago. The result was the introduction of the superbly successful Passo model rebadged as a Perodua Myvi. Honda surely have noticed this and must have learned a trick or two from the master of marketing. 

Enters Proton. It is a known secret that Proton has been dying to get a slice of the mini-car market. Their previous venture, the Proton Savvy was, to be polite, a lacklustre model. Launched at the same time as the Myvi, it was selling in the tens to Perodua Myvi's thousands. Even today the Savvy was not a very common sight on Malaysian roads. So, Proton most definitely have been looking at ways to eat into Perodua's Myvi market.

So it is highly likely that the main product of this Honda-Proton collaboration will be the introduction of the Honda Brio into the Malaysia market but re-badged as a Proton and with some minor comestic changes and some reduction of contents. Only time will tell if this is a correct guess.

Civic WTCC finishes its first race

Civic WTCC finishes Races 1 and 2 in 9th and 10th respectively

in its first appearance

Today, Rounds 19 and 20 of the WTCC took place under a clear sky at Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture, Japan.

Race 1:

Race 1 got underway at 2:30pm and was competed over 26 laps on the East Course of Suzuka Circuit. Tiago Monteiro started the race in his Honda Civic WTCC from 11th. After a rolling start, Tiago kept his position at the beginning of the race. Throughout there were close fights with the cars in front and behind, but the Civic WTCC driver maintained his place and when a front-runner went off the track on Lap 22, he climbed to tenth - the position he kept until he was shown the chequered flag. After the finish of the race, the Civic WTCC was promoted to ninth in the final classification due to a penalty given to another car.

Race 2:

In Race 2, the first 10 cars in qualifying were placed in reverse order on the starting grid. After a standing start from 11th, Tiago maintained his position at the early stage of the race and later started fighting closely with a BMW in front. After a long battle over 10 laps, he finally overtook his rival on the first corner on Lap 23 to move up to 10th before finishing the 26-lap race.

Rounds 21 and 22 of the WTCC in China will be held on Shanghai International Circuit on 3 and 4 November.

Driver Tiago Monteiro: "We are very happy and excited that we got our first points. Only a few weeks ago, we said we it would be great if we could break into the top 10, and that's where we are, so I'm satisfied. The car felt quite good, a lot better than in qualifying. But we are still learning about the car, and every time we try to find a better setup and balance in the car, so especially in Race 2, the car was very good. It was very important for us to finish the races in decent conditions as a first step and we will keep working hard in Shanghai and Macao to lean more."

Honda Racing Team  JAS　Team Principal, Alessandro Mariani: "I am very pleased because we were able to show our speed in the actual races. Our lap times were very good and consistent. Unfortunately, it was difficult to overtake on the short Suzuka circuit and the result of yesterday's qualifying affected our final outcome. However, finishing in the top ten in the two races - and not that far from the winning cars - is a good result. I would like to thank the engineers at Honda who created the excellent new engine and our team members who have worked hard, night and day, to achieve this result - a great effort that has really paid off."

Chief Engineer for Civic WTCC Development, Daisuke Horiuchi: "I am pleased that we completed both Races 1 and 2 in our debut round. The car, including the engine, performed well and didn't have any major problems. However, there's so much more for us to work on and improve. Although we've not had long to prepare, we were able to make it in time for Suzuka. So, I think we have achieved a satisfactory level for now. We will continue working hard to complete the car for the next rounds in China, and we really appreciate everyone's support."

Sunday, 21 October 2012

Suzuka Circuit East Course (2,243m)　　

Weather: sunny 

Temperature: 24.2℃

Track condition: dry　　

Attendance:16,500

Warm-up session                                54.470 (11th fastest)

Race 1

1  Alain Menu                          Chevrolet Cruze　　　26 laps　                    23:44.880

2  Yvan Muller                         Chevrolet Cruze　　  26 laps　                    23:45.692

3  Robert Huff                         Chevrolet Cruze　    26 laps　                    23:46.299

4  Gabriele Tarquini　　               SEAT Leon　　　　      26 laps　                    23:58.708

5  Alex MacDowall                    Chevrolet Cruze　　  26 laps　                    23:59.153

6  Tom Coronel                        BMW 320               26 laps　                   24:04.750

9  Tiago Monteiro                       Honda Civic WTCC  26 laps                     24:06.164

Race 2

1  Stefano D'aste                     BMW320  　　          26 laps                    23:54.717

2  Pepe Oriola　　                      SEAT Leon　　　 　    26 laps　                   23:57.279

3  Gabriele Tarquini　　               SEAT Leon　　　　　    26 laps　　                 23:57.562

4  Robert Huff                         Chevrolet Cruze　    26 laps　                   23:58.491

5  Alain Menu                          Chevrolet Cruze　    26 laps　　                 23:58.937

6  Yvan Muller                         Chevrolet Cruze　　  26 laps　                   23:59.285

10 Tiago Monteiro                      Honda Civic WTCC  26 laps 　                  24:05.330

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HONDA MALAYSIA UNVEILS THE CR-V “LIMITED”

HONDA MALAYSIA UNVEILS THE CR-V “LIMITED”

Petaling Jaya, 18 October 2012 – Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. today unveiled the Honda CR-V “Limited” that sports an enhanced rugged exterior and a classy interior that aims to provide enhanced premium comfort to passengers. Having won numerous awards, the popular Honda CR-V retains its desired features of practicality, spaciousness, attractive design and fuel economy.

The CR-V “Limited” is another Completely Knock-Down (CKD) vehicle from Honda Malaysia. The CR-V, which means “Comfortable Runabout Vehicle”, carries the concept of a carefree, reliable and comfortable mobility anytime, anywhere. It offers a premium feel and sedan-like driving in a SUV for everyday enjoyment.

Honda Malaysia Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Yoichiro Ueno said, “Since its introduction, the CR-V has remained popular among Malaysians for its practicality, stylishness and comfort. The CR-V is an ideal fit for professionals with an active and urban lifestyle who appreciate a premium and fuel efficient SUV. The CR-V “Limited” comes with a new Modulo front grille, tailgate spoiler, illuminated side steps, leather seats and built-in touch screen navigator with rear view camera.”

The CR-V “Limited” continues to provide owners the joy of buying and driving with its well-balanced performance, fuel efficiency and driving comfort courtesy of its 2.0L i-VTEC powertrain that is coupled with a 5-speed automatic transmission. Further driving comfort is accorded by the steering wheel that can be adjusted both on its tilt and telescope range to fit the driver’s requirements. Adding to this unrivalled driving experience is the high viewpoint of the CR-V that gives the driver a clear and sweeping view of the road ahead, providing drivers with vantage point when manoeuvering.

The practical and spacious cabin of the CR-V remains extremely versatile with its 40:20:40 split rear seats that provide multiple configurations, extending cargo space to fit various dimensions load. The well-liked Double Deck load shelf in the cargo area allows items to be organized conveniently.

Safety features in the CR-V “Limited” have been further enhanced for protection of the driver and passengers alike. The CR-V “Limited” is pre-installed with premium security solar film tint to protect the windscreens from shattering in the event of a breakage. In addition to the dual SRS airbags, the CR-V “Limited” also has side airbags with Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) to detect the height and size of its occupant raises the bar in interior safety. In the event of a collision, the G-Force Control Technology (G-CON) helps disperse the crash impact across the body frame. The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electrical Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA) work together to give the CR-V stability and safety when braking. When driving in slippery road conditions, the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) gives the driver better control with more stability for a safer drive and prevents skidding.

“We believe that the CR-V “Limited” is a refreshing package and will be well accepted for its uniqueness and quality. With this latest introduction, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all Honda’s customers for their continuous support and confidence in our products and services. We will continue to uphold customer satisfaction as our main priority,” said Mr. Ueno.

The CR-V “Limited” is available at all Honda showrooms in five stylish colours of Urban Titanium, Alabaster Silver, Polished Metal, Crystal Black and Taffeta White.

The practical, stylish and comfortable CR-V “Limited” comes with an on-the-road price tag of RM153,980.00 and can be booked  at any authorized Honda dealers nationwide. For more information, please call Honda Toll Free number at 1-800-88-2020, or log on to www.honda.com.my.

New Civic Type-R to have 280hp and challenges the Renault Megane RS

The U.K. website 'autoblog.com' has published a 'scoop' derived from their conversation with the Honda U.K. M.D. Dave Hodgetts about the forthcoming new Civic Type-R. Autoblog.com quotes Hodgetts as saying amongst other thing:

"The new Civic Type R will be a total reflection of the fact it used to be an icon and will have really, really high performance,"

"There is an understanding at Honda that the last one wasn't up to the level expected. We really need an iconic halo car and the new one will be the genuine article."

Autoblog.com quotes Hodgetts as saying the new Civic Type R will hark back to the success of the Integra Type R models with high performance at its heart.

"Power output will be around 280bhp – it's a proper car,"

 and most interestingly,

"Honda want it to be the fastest front-wheel drive car around the Nurburgring so it will be up against the Megane RS. That's a challenge, but it will be a genuine sports product harking back to the good old days."

Looks to be interesting times three or even two years into the future as the new Civic Type-R starts testing in the Nurburgring and Honda fans can see if Honda will be able to back up this claim. 

the link to the autoblog.com 'scoop' is http://uk.autoblog.com/2012/10/02/exclusive-uk-built-civic-type-r-will-be-an-icon/

Tenaga Setia Resource, Honda's 4S dealer shifts to new premises

TENAGA SETIA RESOURCES SDN. BHD. INVESTS RM28.5 MILLION TO RELOCATE AND UPGRADE HONDA DEALERSHIP TO 4S CENTRE

Tenaga Setia has been a Honda 3S center for many years and was located along Jalan 222 Petaling Jaya. After investing RM28.5 million building a new premise, they shifted over last Friday (Sept 28th) and at the same time, also upgraded themselves into a 4S centre. The new premise is now located at section 51 which in actually just a short distance (less than 1km) from the original site. This new premise is a newly constructed building located on a prime piece of land which belongs to Tenaga Setia themselves.



A Honda '4S' centre add the ability of 'body knock and spray painting' - i.e. repair of cars that had been involved in an accident. This is Honda's latest move to enable a complete 'one-stop' centre for its customers, right from pre-sales to complete after-sales. It is an essential component of Honda Malaysia’s policy of prioritising customer satisfaction while creating an enjoyable ownership experience for customers. Honda believes that a life-long relationship with the customer is forged when a purchase is made. 

“The upgraded and expanded Honda 4S centre is truly a one-stop centre. Our aim is to provide quality services and products to our customers. We also want to ensure that our customers are happy, comfortable and satisfied when they visit our centre every time. The new building now has a bigger area for operations and customers parking. With this new 115,853 square feet 4S Centre, our customers can look forward to an improved Honda experience,” said Mr. Yeap Swee Chuan, Managing Director of Tenaga Setia Resources Sdn. Bhd.

Some interesting facts of the 'new' Tenaga Setia is the service floor which can service up to 26 cars concurrently. There is also a multi-storey car-park which is crucial as parking around the new building is very congested with the risk of getting a summon if one is to park at the side of the road. For those who have to leave their car overnight, Tenaga Setia also says they have one 'courtesy car' which they can loan to the customer, with provisions for getting more according to a case by case basis. 

The waiting area includes a kid's play area, to help keep the little ones pre-occupied in the event they need to be brought along to wait for service to be completed. In line with the offering of body-knock and paint services, there are also three insurance claim counters in the service reception area.

The opening was also spiced up with the involvement of the local CR-Z owners group which had a 'gathering' of several of their cars in the service center.


The official opening ceremony was attended by Honda Malaysia Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Yoichiro Ueno who was the guest-of-honour, and also from many working partners and long-time customers of Tenaga Setia Resources Sdn. Bhd. In his congratulatory speech, Mr. Ueno said, “The upgrade, expansion and relocation of Tenaga Setia Resources to this new, spacious and strategic location shows their dedication to constantly improve in order to better serve their customers in the Klang Valley. I commend Tenaga Setia Resources for the efforts that have been put to improve the facilities and to incorporate a body and paint centre. On behalf of Honda Malaysia, I would like to thank Tenaga Setia Resources for their commitment towards Honda.”

Since its establishment, Honda Malaysia has been working closely with its dealers to improve their services by acquiring a 3S or 4S status that provides a total package of service and convenience to customers nationwide. To date, there are a total of 61 Honda Dealers around Malaysia, 56 of which operate as Honda 3S Centres while 5 of them have been upgraded to 4S Centres.

For appointment and operating hours, customers can contact Tenaga Setia Resources at 03–7784 8211 (Sales), 03-7784 8311 (Service) and 03-7784 8511 (Body and Painting) or log on to www.honda.com.my for more information.

Honda Malaysia sales breakdown of hybrid models

As one of the countries which have a very good selection of IMA hybrid models and a tax exemption for hybrids, sales of IMA hybrids here has been very good. The breakdown for year to date (YTD) sales of hybrids by Honda Malaysia, as at August and for the year 2012 are approximately as follows:

Jazz Hybrid - 1,600 units

Insight - 1,650 units

CR-Z 6MT/CVT - 1,750 units

9G HCH - 600 units.

This makes a grand total of 5,600 units. For the CR-Z, the CVT version was only announced recently. Since then, breakdown of orders for CR-Z is on the ratio of 80% CVT and 20% 6MT.

The local assembled Jazz Hybrid is scheduled to be launched at the end of this year. Honda Malaysia remains confident that quality of the locally made units will not be significantly different from the current made in Japan unit. In addition, when the incentive for hybrids (the tax exemption) finally ends, Honda Malaysia will make the best effort to continue selling the locally assembled Jazz Hybrid at the same price as the current Japan made units, even with the burden of tax.

Official Press Release : Honda EV-STER EV concept car

Also on display at the Paris Motor Show is the EV-STER EV convertible that Honda showed at the last Tokyo Motor Show. This time Honda provided a little bit of specification; battery max power 58kW or 79ps, top speed (160kph or 100mph), charging time, and even acceleration figure. However, before you get too excited or impressed by the time given, do note that it is for the 0-60kph and not mph. 60kph is approximately 37.5mph. To give you an idea, the 1.3l Honda Jazz/Fit Hybrid with the 100ps IMA engine takes around this time to hit 60kph as well and it's a mid-10 seconds car for the 0-60mph run. 

The official Honda press release follows.

HONDA ev-ster

Honda exhibits the EV-STER, next-generation electric small sports concept model at the 2012 Paris Motor Show.

Featuring dynamic and innovative styling and excellent environmental performance, the EV-STER, an electric rear-wheel-drive two-seater convertible sports car, suggests a new way to enjoy a sports car that is unique to the electric vehicles. The adoption of carbon materials throughout the EV-STER made it possible to reduce the vehicle weight delivering high performance driving and an extensive range of approximately 160 km.

The easy-to-operate twin-lever steering system was adopted in the pursuit of the joy of driving. Moreover, this concept model enables the driver to make adjustments to many of the vehicle characteristics such as motor output and suspension settings, to embody the joy of driving to the fullest extent.

The instrument panel of the EV-STER features a vehicle information display which provides the driver with an interface that accesses a network display used for the audio and navigation systems and also for using the internet. The thoughtfully designed layout of the meters and displays enables the driver to concentrate on driving and enjoy the comfortable space.

Honda remains committed to developing sports models beyond the expectations of its customers and offering exciting and thrilling mobility products.

HONDA EV-STER
Vehicle length	mm	3,570
Vehicle width	mm	1,500
Vehicle height	mm	1,100
Wheelbase	mm	2,32
Maximum speed	km/h	160kph
Acceleration (0-60km/h)	sec	5.0
Maximum range		Approximately 160km (JC08 mode)
Battery		10kWh lithium-ion battery
Maximum battery output	kW	58
Charging time		200V: under 3 hours 100V: under 6 hours

Official launch : Euro Civic 1.6l turbo diesel

civic 1.6l i-dtec

1.6 i-DTEC on Civic achieves CO₂emissions of just 94 g/km*

Shown for the first time at Paris Motor Show, Honda has introduced a new 1.6-litre i-DTEC diesel engine in the Civic hatchback. The first engine in Europe to feature Honda’s Earth Dreams Technology series, it combines strong performance (120 PS) with CO₂ emissions of only 94 g/km*.

 

The key to the engine’s success is its lightweight technology. The use of an open deck aluminium block helps to reduce the mass of the engine by 58 kg compared with the 2.2-litre i-DTEC, making it the lightest diesel engine in its class. Reducing the weight of the engine helps reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions, while also making a valuable contribution to the driving dynamics. In addition, engine parts have been optimised to reduce the internal friction to a level equivalent of a petrol engine, delivering outstanding refinement.

A compact, high-efficiency turbocharger and a high-swirl head port work together to provide impressive performance. The 1.6-litre i-DTEC generates 120 PS at 4000 rpm and 300 Nm of torque at 2000 rpm.

The fuel economy is also impressive. The efficiency of the engine coupled with other standard environmental technologies such as Idle Stop, helps the Civic achieve a combined consumption of 3.6L/100km* and CO₂emissions of just 94 g/km*.

* All figures for 16”wheel size.

ENGINE		1.6 i-DTEC
Displacement	cc	1596
Max Power	kW/PS	88/120
@rpm		4000
Max Torque	Nm	300
@rpm		2000
CO2	g/km	94*