Nonetheless a methods to go earlier than the brand new Honda Civic is launched in Malaysia within the first quarter of subsequent 12 months, however we got a brief check drive on the Sepang Worldwide Circuit yesterday. You may already learn our written first impressions, however when you want your opinions in video kind, you’ve come to the correct place.
The Eleventh-generation FE is already open for reserving, though Honda Malaysia has solely launched preliminary specs of the range-topping RS mannequin you see right here. Except for the distinctive exterior touches – which incorporates black highlights, a rear spoiler, twin exhaust shops and good-looking 18-inch alloy wheels – the variant can be fitted with the Honda Sensing suite of driver help options.
Underneath the bonnet lies the ever present 1.5 litre VTEC Turbo engine, now with precise VTEC (variable valve carry) and producing 182 PS at 6,000 rpm and 240 Nm of torque from 1,700 to 4,500 rpm. It’s paired with a CVT with paddle shifters and 7 digital ratios, with drive despatched to the entrance wheels.
It’s the same recipe to the previous-generation FC, however will the brand new chassis and under-the-skin modifications produce a extra satisfying driving expertise? Watch the video above as we put the brand new Civic via its paces out on the observe.
