Since Honda in the US already unveil their 2012 Honda Civic to the consumer; at the 2011 Frankfurt Motorshow, Honda unveil their 2012 Honda Civic for European Market. In terms of image, the 2012 Honda Civic Euro version is more aggressive compared to the simpleness of the US version 2012 Honda Civic. The sporty design of the car and the fender flares prevail on the car compared to its US version.
The front of the 2012 Honda Civic is quite similar to the front of the first generation Honda Civic FD, asian version, with the touch of the "angry look" on it. The designers of these car stated that they made a change; they lowered the height by 20mm, increase the width by 10mm.
On the exterior part, they made it more muscular, it is more a wind design type that is also used on the 2011/2012 Hyundai Elantra, which has a European standards; redesign the side-mirror for better airflow, the improved drivers visibility, and the rear window was lowered for the convenience of the driver when looking at the back.
The designers want their consumer leave an impression, that if they will see a the new Honda Civic on the road; the looks is compact and sporty, but if they are inside of the car, the interior is very spacious; same concept on the new Toyota Corolla Altis. Honda also focus their euro version Honda civic on the quality aspect; same principle used by Hyundai on their cars, as they focus on the quality and not having a plastic feeling once you get inside of the car.
The euro version of the 2012 Honda Civic will be available on three engine option for the consumer; 1.4 or 1.8 liter for the gasoline and 2.2 for the diesel variant. Six-speed manual transmission is available and a special five-speed for the 1.8 variant, a potential racing car in the future?
I hope the Asian version will also suprise their market with new engine and features, not a another facelift version compare to the present model.
