THE much anticipated ninth generation
‘Clean Dynamic’
Honda Civic will arrive in Honda dealer showrooms around Ireland in time for
the January 2012 market.
The new Civic builds on the successes of the previous
model while addressing the criticisms, and will continue Honda’s progression
towards modern premium.
The result is a revolutionary evolution in the car’s
modern styling, excellent performance and advanced technologies that makes it
eco-friendly and even more cost efficient to run.
Developed over four years, nearly all components are
new to the Civic. It is available as a
5-door model only and there are currently 11 to choose from between petrol and
diesel, four different grades and three different engines. Prices start from
?¬20,995 for the i.4 SE
petrol and from
?¬23,995 for the SE diesel models.
The main emphasis was on suspension developments of
the new Civic to improve ride and handling over the diverse demands of European
roads. The designers also focussed on
maintaining the class-leading interior space of eighth generation Civic while
improving the overall packaging, quality of the interior and space efficiency.
This led to a new exterior design, improved
aerodynamic performance and a reduction in weight to raise the car’s overall
performance. The new Civic is lower, wider
and longer than its predecessor with a styling that further highlights
the sporty and futuristic elegance.
“We have sold over 42,000 Civics since the launch of
Honda in Ireland in 1985 and yet I cannot remember a more anticipated launch
than the revolutionary ninth generation which goes on sale in January next
year,
? said Frank Kennedy, Sales and Marketing Director, Universal Honda
Limited.
“The new Civic was exclusively developed for the demanding European
motoring environment. We are certainly pleased a range of Tax A band diesel
options which are such an important market in the Irish market.
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