The 2019 Honda
Civic Hatchback and Civic Type R follow in the footsteps of the latest Civic
Coupe, Sedan and Si models with a few modest updates and pricing revisions.
With an MSRP of US$ 36,595, including destination charges, the 2019 Honda Civic
Type R is now US$ 1,000 more expensive than the previous MY.
Honda justifies the
price hike with the addition of the new Sonic Gray Pearl hue and some interior
enhancements, such as the updated Display audio system with physical buttons
and volume knob, improved voice recognition and Bluetooth, and others.
The Type R’s
turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine continues to make 306 hp, and works together with a six-speed manual transmission. The EPA fuel
economy ratings are 22/28/25 mpg US (26.4/33.6/30 mpg UK / 10.7/8.4/9.4 l/100
km) in city/highway/combined.
For the 2019MY,
Honda is offering the 2019 Civic Hatchback in five trim levels that start with
the LX, priced from US$ 22,345, destination charge included. The Sport, EX and
EX-L Navi start at US$ 23,145, US$ 24,645 and US$ 27,145, and the Sport
Touring comes from US$ 29,645.
Interior updates
mimic the ones of the 2019 Civic Type R and include the updated Display Audio,
voice recognition, Bluetooth, USB sub-cord and the integration of Apple CarPlay
and Android Auto on EX grades and above.
Honda has also
upgraded the steering wheel controls, and added an indicator light for the
electronic parking brake, physical buttons for the fan speed on versions
equipped with the dual-zone climate control, and larger cupholders in the
central console.
The Honda Sensing
bundle of driving assistance technologies comes as standard on all grades and
includes Collision Mitigation Braking System, Forward Collision Warning, Lane
Keeping Assist, Road Departure Mitigation, Lane Departure Warning and Adaptive
Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow.The LX, EX and EX-L Navi are powered by a
174 hp turbocharged 1.5-liter engine, whereas the Sport and Sport
Touring gets 180 hp.
Both the 2019 Honda
Civic Hatchback and 2019 Civic Type R will go on sale at dealers across the
U.S. on November 3, imported from the company’s Swindon plant, in the UK.
