2017 Honda Civic Hatchback (USA)
Waiting for the new Honda
Civic hatchback to make its way to American showrooms? Well your wait will soon
be over, as the first shipload is on its way to the United States. And
while it's underway, Honda has released full details and the first official
photos of the new five-door model.
While Honda builds the Civic sedan and coupe in Indiana and Ontario for local
consumption, the “global production hub” for the five-door model is in the UK.
That's where they'll be exported from to locations around the world, and the US
is getting the first units off the line.
The Civic Hatchback will be offered in five trim levels: LX,
Sport, EX, EX-L, and Sport Touring. Only one engine will be offered – a
1.5-liter turbo four – but in two states of tune and with two transmission
options.
The LX, EX, and EX-L models boast 174
horsepower and 162 lb-ft of torque. The Sport and Sport Touring models pack the
same twist, but a high-flow exhaust helps them produce a little more power at
180 hp. Buyers will also be able to choose between a continuously variable or
six-speed manual transmission (depending on the trim).
What's more is that the hatchback
pictured here in production guise for the first time will also serve as the
basis for the next Civic Type R, which promises to be something to shout about.
In the meantime, the Civic hatchbacks
are making their way and are scheduled to reach dealers next month already in
September. British and European buyers, meanwhile, will have to wait until
early next year.
