LOS ANGELES — Honda is previewing the redesigned Civic hatchback previous to its June 23 world debut with a brand new teaser picture. The hatch relies on the Eleventh-generation Civic compact sedan that debuted in late April.
The 2022 Civic hatchback might be constructed within the U.S. for the primary time at Honda’s Greensburg, Ind., meeting plant and go on sale later this 12 months. The hatch was beforehand imported from the U.Ok.
The Civic hatchback will showcase European-inspired exterior styling, “enhanced five-door versatility” and can maintain the choice of a six-speed guide transmission, Honda mentioned Wednesday.
The hatchback might be launched throughout a digital live performance on June 23 at 9 p.m. EDT on a Honda Youtube channel.
Pricing for the hatchback was not introduced.
The specs for the five-door mannequin usually are not anticipated to stray a lot from the Civic sedan, on condition that the 2 share a platform.
Honda outlined the sedan’s new options almost two months in the past, however will not launch pricing till the automotive goes on sale June 16.
The 2022 Civic sedan affords an all-digital instrument panel, a sport driving mode, a premium Bose stereo system and a metallic honeycomb accent throughout the sprint as a part of a simplified inside design.
The Civic sedan is the primary of Honda’s redesigned fashions to function a simplified inside that minimizes litter and driver distractions whereas offering easy accessibility to controls for infotainment, local weather and different features.
The Civic sedan affords new choices on the high-level Touring trim, such because the all-digital instrument show measuring 10.2 inches, new 9-inch infotainment contact display screen and a Bose premium sound system.
On the decrease LX and Sport trims, the usual 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine produces the identical 158 hp because the outgoing mannequin however comes with a normal idle-stop system and new catalytic converter design to enhance gas effectivity by 1 mpg in metropolis driving, in keeping with EPA estimates.
On the upper EX and Touring trims, the Civic sedan comes with a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that makes 180 hp, for a 6-hp enhance over the outgoing mannequin, Honda mentioned. The turbo engine additionally positive aspects 1 mpg within the metropolis cycle, Honda mentioned.
Whereas the Civic sedan sells in larger portions than the hatchback, Honda considers the five-door an alternative choice to a crossover, providing considerably comparable utility with sportier dealing with and a cheaper price.