Honda hinted at where it might take the next-generation Civic at the New York Auto Show earlier this month, but there was a catch: it was just a concept.
But now, thanks to a handful of leaked patent drawings, we have our first look at what could be production versions of both the upcoming Civic coupe and sedan.
Is this the production-spec 2016 Honda Civic?
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The images first appeared in Gizmag, showing a much more aggressive look overall that, surprisingly enough, resembles the concept in a few areas – including the tail lights and the fastback profile, which could translate to better practicality.
While we don’t know for sure if this is what the next-gen Civic will look like, we already have a good idea of what to expect under the hood. Honda says the Civic will be powered by a new family of turbocharged four-cylinder engines with VTEC, paired to either a manual transmission or a CVT.
Honda will also offer the uptuned Civic Si when the next-generation rolls around, as well as the Type R, a high-performance model previously exclusive to Europe. We’ll also see the hatchback body style return to North America when the redesigned Civic hits production.
Is this the production-spec 2016 Honda Civic?
Supplied, Gizmag
