HONDA has introduced pricing and specification for its new Civic e:HEV LX (hybrid) variant which can be part of petrol-powered Civic VTi LX in native showrooms from December 1, and shall be adopted by the hotly anticipated Civic Kind R in early 2023.
Priced from $55,000 drive-away, the e:HEV LX introduces the Honda Join cellular app to the eleventh-generation Civic vary, alongside beneficiant commonplace gear ranges, the newest Honda Sensing security applied sciences, and an environment friendly petrol-electric powertrain.
Shared with the CR-V e:HEV, the hybrid Civic’s 2.0-litre Atkinson-cycle petrol engine and twin electrical motor mixture develops 135kW and 315Nm – 4kW and 75Nm greater than the VTi LX – making it essentially the most highly effective Civic but outdoors of the Kind R vary.
Honda says the powertrain is able to shifting seamlessly between electrical, hybrid and petrol propulsion, and is fitted with 4 selectable drive modes – Eco, Regular Sport and Particular person – to tailor the car response required.
Driving the entrance wheels by way of a fixed-gear transmission, the Civic e:HEV LX has been tuned to offer a clean and quiet trip Honda says is paired with reassuring dealing with and straight-line stability.
The arrival of the brand new Civic e:HEV LX additionally marks the introduction of Honda Join, a cellular utility that permits prospects to entry car info and to work together with their car by way of an onboard Telematics management unit.
Key options of the system embody the power to chill down or warmth up the car forward of departure, to change the lights on or off, and to remotely lock or unlock the doorways.
It may additionally let the motive force know if the car has been concerned in a collision whereas parked, if the car has been dashing when utilized by one other driver, remotely contact emergency providers or roadside help, and monitor elements of the car together with battery voltage.
Additional, Honda Join can present info together with distance to empty, the placement of the car, latest journey historical past, entry to recall and repair info, and geofencing alerts to let the proprietor know if their car has travelled outdoors a pre-set area.
Complimentary entry to Honda Join is included for the primary 5 years of auto possession alongside a five-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee and roadside help program.
The brand new Civic e:HEV LX additionally options Honda’s newest era Sensing suite of driver help and security applied sciences together with site visitors signal recognition and an clever pace limiter to enrich the mannequin’s 11 airbags, entrance and rear parking sensors, and autonomous emergency braking capabilities.
For the native market, Honda has outfitted the Civic e:HEV LX with a beneficiant degree of normal gear befitting its premium worth.
Among the many equipment listing is leather-based upholstery, a panoramic glass sunroof, heated steering wheel, heated entrance seats, eight-way energy adjustable driver’s seat, four-way energy adjustable passenger seat, lively noise management, auto up/down home windows and white LED ambient cabin lighting.
Additional gear features a customisable 10.2-inch high-definition full color instrument panel, a pair of rear USB ports, cargo space energy outlet.
The Japanese-made 2023 Honda Civic e:HEV is obtainable in a selection of three paint colors: Platinum White, Crystal Purple, and Crystal Blue, all that includes vibrant door mouldings and a excessive gloss black door sash garnish.
Honda’s new Civic e:HEV will vie towards the Toyota Corolla ZR Hybrid (from $37,650 plus on-road prices) Down Beneath, in addition to any variety of similar-sized and hybridised SUV rivals, such because the upcoming Nissan Qashqai e-Energy..
“The brand new Civic marked a step change for Honda within the small automobile phase, with the newest era elevating key aspirational components of the Honda model comparable to craftsmanship, premium high quality and intuitive design,” stated Honda Australia director Carolyn McMahon.
“The most recent addition to the Civic line-up options the newest iteration of Honda’s confirmed two-motor e:HEV powertrain expertise, representing the subsequent part in our dedication to introduce hybrid variants of every car line with the arrival of each full mannequin change.”
2023 Honda Civic pricing*:
VTi LX (a) | $47,200 |
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e:HEV LX (a) | $55,000 | New variant |
Kind R | $72,600 | New variant |
*Nationwide drive-away worth.
