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The first sedan rolled off the line at the Alliston plant in Ontario last week…
All-new Civic a premium experience at compact price accelerating on the flat and did not continuously search models that will also include a coupe, Alliston, On – Honda has pulled out all high-performance Sii models, the stops to guarantee its all-new flagship f d l a 5-door d for the right gear on long inclines, as earlier examples hatchback and the first-ever Civic Type-R Civic continues as Canada’s top-selling car typically did. model for the Canadian market. for the 18th consecutive year. It’s a global car so its design and performance were Set alongside an original model from The first sedan rolled off the line at the benchmarked against the best prestige European cars the 1970s that greeted us at the launch Alliston plant in Ontario last week and and it shows. Opening up on the rural route was a location two hours away at Blue yours truly had the opportunity to put pleasure and despite the less than smooth road surface Mountain resort, in Collingwood, the 200 kilometres on the clock of an early under the wheels, the cabin was remarkably quiet sleek car that goes on sale next month production model. at speed and every bump was softened by the car’s Early examination looks like a car from a high-speed Truly, it is hard to imagine the suspension. computer game. manufacturer’s position in the compact suggests the tenth The wheels are pushed to the four corners and the A Civic is now rolling off the line at the market segment faces any serious car has been lengthened providing great human generation Civic rate of one every 63 seconds during challenge. Early examination suggests cargo space for five, especially noticeable in the rear each day’s production, so a variety of the tenth generation Civic will set a new will set a new passenger area, and the trunk will swallow the week’s versions should hit the media test fleets benchmark in looks, performance, safety benchmark in looks, Big Shop at the grocery store. soon. Therefore a more comprehensive and fuel economy, to name but four areas performance, safety The interior is somewhat more refined and though the review will follow when there’s an important to today’s car buyers. materials used are clearly better than previous models and fuel economy. opportunity to put the different trims The base model, which includes a list of they are perhaps not as deluxe or soft-touch as Honda through their paces in local conditions. standard features that mock its lowly Keith Morgan boats. Not a deal breaker though. However, here are some quick initial position in the model pecking order, lists at In terms of tech toys, the optional touchscreen/audio observations, first on performance. just $15,750 (excluding taxes). The loaded system is compatible with Android Auto2 and Apple Two new engines are introduced: a 2.0-litre i-VTEC Touring version doesn’t come close to 30 grand with its CarPlay3 thus enabling you to connect your smart power plant propels the base DX with the assistance base sticker price of $26,990. phone seamlessly. Wireless charging is also an option! of a six-speed manual transmission. The LX/EX ditto On the business side, this car is a major Canadian though there’s a choice business coup as it’s the first time Honda has The use of an electronic parking of manual transmission designated a plant outside of Japan as the lead location brake creates much more space or Continuously Variable for the manufacture of any product, let alone its most for the centre console, which Transmission (auto) in the LX successful model. can easily take two large cups and the EX gets the CVT. The “Civic is a vehicle that Canadians have grown to trust. of java and your tablet of EX-T and Touring versions get This tenth generation model will continue to set a choice. the turbocharged 1.5-litre new benchmark in the compact class with fun-to-drive Honda Sensing safety and DOHC direct-injected engine performance, fuel efficiency and safety performance, driver-assistive technologies Honda Civic circa 1977… 1.5-litre together with a new level of refinement,” said a proud are available and a closer look The anticipated fuel economy Jerry Chenkin, president and CEO, Honda Canada Inc. at those will feature in our full ratings for the 1.5 with CVT is expected to be around “Canadians can also take pride in knowing that every review. A novelty that will be appreciated in colder 7.6/5.5/6.7 (L/100km) (city/highway/combined) and for Civic coupe, sedan and Si model sold in Canada is made climes will be the remote start option that, in addition, the 2.0/CVT 7.8/5.8/6.9 (L/100km). right here in Ontario, for Canadians, by Canadians.” automatically sets the car temperature to 22 degrees The Touring trim tester I spun through rural Ontario More than 4.5 million Civics have been built at the Celsius. Toasty. drew its zip from the impressive 1.5-litre turbo unit. It facility since 1988 and sales in Canada exceed 1.89 keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca moved smoothly through a much-improved CVT when million units. The sedan is the first in a series of
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