2016 Honda Civic (ASEAN-spec)
The tenth generation 2016 Honda Civic
has arrived in Asia. Honda has launched the all-new Civic in Thailand and made
it the first market outside North America to receive the new generation model.
The 2016 Honda Civic is the first model to be produced at the company’s new
plant in Rojana Industrial Park, Prachinburi where engine production commenced
last month.
The 2016 Honda Civic is offered with two
engines in Thailand: a 1.8-litre i-VTEC engine producing 141 hp and 174 Nm of
torque and a 1.5-litre VTEC TURBO engine developed under Earth Dreams
Technology, good for 173 hp and 220 Nm of torque. Both engines are produced at
the Prachinburi plant and are mated to a continuously variable transmission
which is also developed under the Earth Dreams Technology.
The 2016 Honda Civic is available in
four grades in Thailand: E and EL in the 1.8-litre engine model and TURBO and
TURBO RS engine in the 1.5-litre engine model. Five exterior colours are
available to choose from: White Orchid Pearl, Crystal Black Pearl, Modern Steel
Metallic, Lunar Silver Metallic and Cosmic Blue Metallic.
Noteworthy features include Engine
Remote Start, electric parking brake, 7-inch Display Audio Touchscreen
infotainment system with Apple CarPlay smartphone integration compatibility and
Honda LaneWatch blind spot monitoring system. Modulo Honda Custom Parts will be
available optionally for a sportier appeal.
2016 Honda Civic – Prices* (Thailand)
- 2016 Honda Civic 1.8 E – 8,69,000 baht
- 2016 Honda Civic 1.8 EL – 9,59,000 baht
- 2016 Honda Civic TURBO – 10,99,000 baht
- 2016 Honda Civic TURBO RS – 11,99,000 baht
*Opting for Crystal Black Pearl body
paint costs 6,000 baht extra and opting for White Orchid Pearl
body paint costs 10,000 baht extra.
