Honda teased the Civic Prototype earlier today, and now spy photographers have caught the production model undergoing testing in Germany. Dressed in heavy camouflage, the redesigned sedan is notably tamer as it eschews the ‘boy-racer’ look of the current model. Instead, the sedan adopts a more formal appearance that echoes the larger Accord. Up front, there’s a wide grille which is flanked by sweptback headlights and prominent daytime running lights. The model also has a wide air intake and circular fog lights.
Continuing to the rear, we can see a
rakish windscreen and less adventurous bodywork. The model also has aerodynamic
skirts, an evolutionary greenhouse and large wraparound taillights. While the
camouflage hides a number of details, the Civic sedan was effectively revealed
in patent photos earlier this year. The hatchback was outed in a similar
fashion, while the coupe has already been killed.
Despite knowing what the car will look
like, the biggest mystery is what’s under the hood. That being said, the
current model offers an assortment of engines including a naturally aspirated
2.0-liter four-cylinder that develops 158 hp and 187 Nm of torque. Buyers can also opt for a turbocharged 1.5-liter engine
producing 174 hp and 219 Nm.
Customers looking for something sportier
can upgrade to the Civic Si or Civic Type R. The former has a turbocharged
1.5-liter engine with 205 hp and 260 Nm of
torque, while the latter boasts a turbocharged 2.0-liter pumping out 306 hp and 400 Nm. While a number of questions remain,
the Civic Prototype will be unveiled on November 17th and the production model
will be launched in the United States in the spring of 2021.
