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Mass Appeal; Civic leaves enthusiasts wondering what happened.
HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE NEW CIVIC depends on what you're looking for in a car. If you want a roomy compact that is reliable and affordable and you are cross-shopping Corollas, you will love the Civic. You will probably buy one for yourself and one for your daughter, Jennifer, the Tri-Delt. But if you remember what this car used to be, what it used to mean to racers and youthful hot rodders across the country, you might have another look at that Ford Focus hatch.
In order to make more money, Honda had to sell more cars. Thus, the new Civic caters to the greatest number of buyers, and the greatest number of buyers don't hot-rod their cars. So the old Civic's double-wishbone suspension that Honda bragged was straight from its F1 car is gone, replaced by MacPherson struts up front (``The same as the Neon,'' whimpered one Honda guy) and a multilink rear. The hot hatchback all the kids loved is history, too. No one was buying it.
Instead, Honda engineers focused on the consumer aspects of the car. Research showed Honda would get more sales if it offered more room. To get it without increasing the overall exterior size, Honda scrunched up the engine compartment, shortening the distance from the nose to the A-pillar, a move that required those MacPherson struts.
But the changes also looked ...
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- Press release article from: M2 Presswire January 4, 2001 700+ words
...Fleet managers give 'thumbs up' to new Civic (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...fleet customers who sampled Honda's New Civic prior to its debut in UK dealer showrooms...the road. The arrival of the all-new Civic 5 door presents Honda Corporate Sales...
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- Newspaper article from: Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan) September 22, 2005 700+ words
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- Dongfeng Honda Announces All-New Civic.
- News wire article from: JCN Newswires March 20, 2006 700+ words
...announced the debut of the all-new Civic passenger car, at a press conference...000 units for 2006. The all-new Civic will go on sale April 22, through...and packaging. Further, the all-new Civic represents a sensual level of high...
- New Civic Leads Quartet of Honda Models Debuting at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
- News wire article from: JCN Newswires September 1, 2005 700+ words
...show will be the public debut of the new Civic, just six months after the concept...giving a world debut to the all-new Civic Hybrid, which is expected to deliver...CEST), at the Honda booth. The New Civic for Europe This eighth generation...
- New Civic Type-r leads Honda charge at Geneva.
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire February 20, 2001 700+ words
...PRESSWIRE-20 February 2001-HONDA: New Civic Type-r leads Honda charge at Geneva...RDATE:20022001 The sensational new Civic Type-R will lead a Honda charge...In addition to the Type-R, the new Civic 3 door, Civic Coupe and Stream compact...
- Honda goes after a young audience with its new Civic.
- Newspaper article from: Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, OH) August 31, 2005 700+ words
...will reverse your thinking." The new Civic scheduled to hit showrooms Sept...We really wanted to take the new Civic to a whole new level of performance...reversed with the upcoming Civic." The new Civic has more features and power wrapped...
- New Civic acclaimed as better than Focus, Alfa 147.
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire December 4, 2000 700+ words
...4 December 2000-WHAT CAR?: New Civic acclaimed as better than Focus...at What Car? magazine pitted the New Civic against two of its toughest rivals...accolade of "new class champion". The New Civic was praised for its space, comfort...
- Honda launches all-new Civic models in 5 variants.(Business)
- Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin Cahiles-Magkilat, Bernie February 3, 2001 700+ words
Encouraged by the introduction of the new Civic models yesterday, Honda Cars Phils. Inc. (HCPI...new," he said. For Honda it means a completely new Civic model. The new Civic models offer discounts during a limited introductory...
