2016 Honda Civic (Australia)
The tenth generation 2016
Honda Civic sedan will be go on sale in Australia in June, as per a report from
LittleHonda.com. The new generation Honda Civic will be available in five
grades: VTi, VTi-S, VTi-L, RS and VT-LX. with prices starting at AU$ 22,390.
The base grade features LED
daytime running lights, 16-inch steel wheels, body-coloured door handles, power
adjustable door mirrors, cruise control with speed limiter and 7.0-inch
infotainment system with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto smartphone
integration compatibility and 8 speakers. The VTi-S grade adds 16-inch alloy
wheels, door mirrors with integrated turn indicators, leather-wrapped steering
wheel and keyless entry. The VTi-L grade benefits from features like automatic
headlights, automatic wipers, 17-inch alloy wheels, electrically retractable
door mirrors, dual-zone climate control and DAB+ digital radio.
Moving up, the RS trim level
adds LED headlights with auto-leveling function, dark chrome door handles,
boot-lid spoiler, one-touch tilt & open electric sunroof, drilled alloy
pedals, 8-way power adjustment for the driver’s seat, heating function for the
front seats, black leather seats, leather-wrapped gear knob and a 10-speaker
452-watt sound system. The range-topping VTi-LX trim level’s highlights include
auto-dimming rear-view mirror, adaptive cruise control, Garmin satellite
navigation with SUNA traffic alerts and turn-by-turn driving directions.
Standard safety and
assistance features include front, side, full-length curtain airbags, two
ISOFix points, reversing camera, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), Agile Handling
Assist System (AHAS), Straight Driving Assist, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
with Electric Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Emergency Brake Assist (EBA),
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS), Traction Control System (TCS) and Tyre Deflation
Warning System (DWS). The VTi-S grade adds LaneWatch blind spot monitoring
system and front and rear parking sensors.
The range-topping VTi-LX
trim level adds Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Collision Mitigation Braking
System (CMBS), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS),
Road Departure Mitigation System (RDM) and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with
Low-Speed Follow (LSF).
The VTi and VTi-S grades are
powered by a 1.8-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine that
produces 139 hp and 174 Nm of torque. The remaining three grades:
VTi-L, RS and VTi-LX, sport a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine
good for 170 hp and 220 Nm of torque. Both engines are mated to a
continuously variable transmission developed using Honda’s Earth Dreams
Technology.
