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8 Thursday August 3 2023 Sportier, spacious Honda Civic a standout A SMALL hatchback hit here for decades, the Honda Civic isn’t feeling the same amount love from buyers these days, with many seduced by SUVs. With sales in excess of 27 million since its global launch 50 years ago, the Civic really put on Honda on the map. Simple and clean lines distinguish this latest version from its predecessor. It is also now a sportier drive and offers greater space, especially in the rear seat area, along with easier access to the cargo compartment. Civic models start with the price leading $47,000 Sport being reviewed here, or the $52,000 special edition Mugen. This makes clever use of a variety of high quality Mugen body kit components to create a striking looking vehicle. A revamped version of the Motoring with Bob Nettleton zippy 1.5 turbo engine is ready to rumble with more power and torque. It now produces 131kW, 5kw more than its predecessor and 240Nm of torque a 20nm gain. In isolation, not massive bumps in power and torque. However, collectively they take performance up a good notch or two, with the torque getting to work from just 1700rpm. In real world driving the motor is all smoothness and tractability. Acceleration is brisk and satisfying and gone is the coarse edge the previous engine had when working in the higher rev range. A much-improved take on the Civic’s familiar Constant Variable Transmission (CVT) now features Normal and Eco driving modes and a user-selectable Sport mode. It feels more responsive and in tune with the engine, Incorporating best motorbuys www.drivesouth.co.nz with enough electronic smarts on board to get the most out of it. Generously proportioned cabin and cargo space is among the best in the small car class, with a more accessible luggage area that’s 40mm wider. The standard 60/40 split rear seat back can be quickly folded down for more load space, with the side-pull cargo cover making it super easy to open or conceal whatever you have in the rear cargo area. Attention to detail is evident everywhere in the cabin, including an instrument panel design with minimal cut lines to reduce windshield reflections. The generous use of quality materials throughout is a notable feature. It is the most technologically advanced Civic hatch yet, featuring a new 7-inch color LCD driver’s display. In addition to large, easy-torecognise icons and a simplified navigation structure with fewer embedded menus, the touchscreen features a proper volume knob and hard buttons for Home and Back functions. There’s a new single-camera system providing a longer, wider field of view than its predecessors radar-and-camera based system. Honda Sensing also adds Traffic Jam Assist, and the new camera- based system improves on existing functionality, such as more natural brake application and quicker reactions when using Adaptive Cruise Control. The suspension and steering were developed in Europe and feel like it from behind the wheel. It reaffirms my view, that the Civic Sport is the best all-round riding and handling model in the current Honda range. The suspension reacts quickly and decisively to steady the car from sudden and unsettling changes in the road surface. With a wide and low-slung stance, this newest Civic feels reassuringly well planted on the road. However, this makes it a bit of a liability when driving on gravel roads. Overall, the test car felt confident and composed with the suspensions nimbleness a real stand out. Rating out of 10: Performance 7; Handling 7; Build Quality 7; Comfort 6; Space 7; Test consumption 7.4L/100km; Value for money 6; Safety – 5-star ANCAP crash rating. 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