All new Honda Civic hits Irish streets

IRELAND is the first country in Europe to launch the
all new ninth generation Honda Civic to the public.

Sales commence immediately through the Honda dealer
network nationwide. First to arrive is
the exciting and highly specified ES 2.2 litre diesel to be followed in
February with the 1.4litre and 1.8litre petrol engine options. The range will be completed in March when all
grade levels will be available. The new
Civic is available as a five-door hatchback and when the range is complete there
will be 11 models from which to choose.

Branded a

‘revolutionary evolution’, nearly all of the
components are new to the Civic or have been further developed with areas of
focus on the suspension set-up to improve the ride and handling over the
diverse demands of the European roads.

The designers also focussed on maintaining the
class-leading interior space of eighth generation Civic while improving the
overall packaging, the 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 of the new car, resulting in improved
efficiency, performance and lower CO₂
emissions.

Speaking at the launch, Adrian Cole, Managing Director
of Universal Honda, said:

“The
introduction of the 2012 Civic range is an exciting venture for Honda in Europe
and for us in the local market. Much time has been spent refining this car to
meet the exacting standards and expectations of premium car buyers and we are
confident that the finished product will win over many new conquests to Honda.’

Pricing for the new Civic starts at

?¬21,395 for the 1.4
litre SE petrol version and

?¬24,445 for the entry level SE iDTEC 2.2 litre
diesel option.

More powerful 1.8 litre versions, in manual and
automatic transmission option, compliment the petrol range and

‘ES’ and

‘EX’
options equipped with higher levels of specification are available in both
petrol and diesel.