Confirmed: New Civic Sedan for Oz

[gundam]

This is the version of the new Civic for the Australian market.

http://www.honda.co.jp/CIVIC/

1.8 i-VTEC engine
103kw/ 6300rpm
174Nm/ 4300rpm
5 speed manual or 5 speed auto

We will not get fancy features such as the smart key system (Keyless-go) or VSA.... but we will get EBD. That counts for something in a small car, with the big seller being the new 5 speed auto.

Just got word- vehicle will be on sale in Q1 of 2006, to be sourced from the Thai factory.
http://www.honda.co.jp/CIVIC/photo-lib/image/photo04.jpg



http://www.honda.co.jp/CIVIC/photo-lib/image/photo06.jpg



http://www.honda.co.jp/CIVIC/photo-lib/image/photo03.jpg

[J-MuN]

Wow, interior looks very impressive. Kinda reminds me of the Euro from the rear shot.

[STTICH]

looks good. hmm...the first pic looks abit liek the current Camry ..:p

[**Ghost**]

looks real good compared to the american one... i'd buy one if my current civic gives me ne more headaches....

theres only 4 body types atm for civic yeh?\

as in

1. JDM sedan (as above)
2. ugly USDM sedan
3. Euro Hatch
4. USDM coupe

so basically we only getting the JDm sedan and none of the other 3?

[Kawasaki]

do you want to make the pics go down instead of across.... its abit gay how it is



nice car tho

[CeeVicK]

hot damn
i like it

[gundam]

How about this one guys?

We shall see it in Chinatown next year.:D

http://www.honda.co.jp/CIVIC/photo-lib/image/photo05.jpg

[BLKEM1]

feel like buying one already!!! :D

[**Ghost**]

me too... a black one would be awesome... i'd mod it from day one...thign is it'd be a downgarde in power from my currentengine :(

nah i'd get a subaru instead

[Kawasaki]

its almost a mini more aggressive looking euro. Dam hot... I would expect something this good looking to sell similar to the euro

[dzysheep]

i like it alot, good on honda

[**Ghost**]

can we pls have it with a k20a... even a shit k20a...

[Terry]

How about this one guys?

We shall see it in Chinatown next year.:D

http://www.honda.co.jp/CIVIC/photo-lib/image/photo05.jpg
5 stud? haha geta white one and put the JDM DC5R 17"rims on!:D

[Chi]

http://www.mugen-power.com/street/civic/parts/01/images/01_01.jpg

[**Ghost**]

man i'm getting one of thsoe...

well since integra is dying next year...mebbe honda will put a k20A in the civic to make up for a mid priced sports car|?

[dzysheep]

http://www.mugen-power.com/street/civic/parts/01/images/01_01.jpg

man this looks HOT!

[Sitwy]

I looks very cool

[Sitwy]

hehe..I mean it look very cool....

[Zimp13]

anything abt the engine specs? 6 speed manual like the euro?? heheheh....

[|N|]

shiet... drools... my next car....

[**Ghost**]

shiet... drools... my next car....

same here

ek4 for sale neone?|

[Fr3aKi3]

that's the new civic?!?!

I was never really interested in civic sedan's b4... but dam...
I'm liking the new one

[gundam]

anything abt the engine specs? 6 speed manual like the euro?? heheheh....

Update original post as requested!

[chaos coupe]

pretty nice...yeah its like a mini euro!

[puffymom]

anyone know the launch date?

[typsy]

whoa looks HOT!! should have put in a better engine for it though.

[Terry]

1800cc SOHC i-Vtec 140ps..........once u get Header, Intake, Exhaust + Vtec controler.....is not hard to push it up to 150-160ps.....thats enough to beat the Lancers:D

[**Ghost**]

terry...lancers will be equiped with 2.4litre 115KW mivec man... mroe torque, more power from factory

[Terry]

115kw.....thats quick:!:
to kill MIVEC? haha this job may need to left it for Integra:D

[**Ghost**]

i know and its for base model lancer as well... dont look as good as the civic tho, but damn that thing makes wayyyyyyyyyyy more torque than a civic

[KB]

1800cc SOHC i-Vtec 140ps..........once u get Header, Intake, Exhaust + Vtec controler.....is not hard to push it up to 150-160ps.....thats enough to beat the Lancers:D

And it has simular torque ratings as past B18xx engines. Mmmm I want one. Would be a very nice cruiser. Especially Black

[KB]

terry...lancers will be equiped with 2.4litre 115KW mivec man... mroe torque, more power from factory

Still funny though how there latest technology 2.4 Liter MIVEC engine still pushes less than a b16a which is only 1.6L and 15 year old technology.

[7th Gen]

its funny. when the initial pics came out, most people bagged it out and everything. but now we get the mugen versions and suddenly its the best thing since sliced bread :D

looks a bit too much like my 7th gen for my liking. i like the interior, very nice

the blue mugen ones (if you squint hard enough) looks like a mini version of an XR6T etc with the blue, big wing, the glasshouse/windows, quad headlight etc

bet ya Honda Aus doesn't bring out all these hot bits though :(

[NeoX]

damn new civic interior looks nice pity I just got my accord vti. (if I only had held out for a few more months I could have got the civic and save myself a few grand) sighs

[fasthonda]

Although it seems we will only get the sedan in OZ I think that it looks great.It looks more classy and "grown up" than the Lancer and yes,I know that the Lancer now has the 2.4 ltr,well,so does Honda ,not in the Civic ,but at least it has 140 kw and 223 NM,which shows that Honda is just in another league with it's engines.Imagine if Honda decided to do a 2.4 ltr for the S2000 !!
Anyway,check out the link below.


http://www.mugen-power.com/street/civic/

[^^v]

not bad at all...
r the japs only gettin the sedan as well? no hatch? =/
hmmm

[FR33K]

looks like they gave up on the "flat floor" idea

[Civ_97]

the blue mugen ones (if you squint hard enough) looks like a mini version of an XR6T etc with the blue, big wing, the glasshouse/windows, quad headlight etc

bet ya Honda Aus doesn't bring out all these hot bits though :(

hahaha thats exactly what i thought!

oh well ive liked em from day one they are a lil different and i rekon they look pretty cool. any word on what they gonna sell at and when they are being released here?

[Civ_97]

and i just noticed the standard one comes in 5 stud as well :D

[UNLS1]

very nice boss just showed my more pics at work.
We are getting 2 versions so the GLI and another one....maybe SI?
and also the hybrid.
Cant wait to sell these babies!
Happy to come out for cruise when we get one!

[**Ghost**]

is it going to be the diesel?

[PNR888]

it looks so cool. The rear lights are like the combination of GS300 and 6th gen US version accord. Love it.

[UNLS1]

is it going to be the diesel?


No mates! not here

[**Ghost**]

then wots the other "model" of civic besdies the GLi? is itgoing to be a CXi with a D16 or something?

[D16Y]

lol they finished the d series a long time ago.
maybe its a lux model.

[**Ghost**]

not really... current civics are still be produced with d17s

[D16Y]

whoops my bad..correction
*they finished the d16x series off.

[|N|]

whoops my bad..correction
*they finished the d16x series off.

but they r so powerful

[Civic Type R]

I cant wait to see the hatch version and inparticular the Type R :D

[vti_ek9]

hurmmz...very classy look i reckon...
well done honda...

[wil]

when is it out?

[gundam]

Just got word- vehicle will be on sale with Q1 of 2006, sourced from the Thai factory.

[**Ghost**]

wots the other engine we getting besides r18? we relaly do need a k20a, but i think i get a sinking feeling its oging to be the d17a

[EK9]

damn that's nice...

cmon, y complain and compare a 2.4L lancer to a 1.8L civic... think PETROL ppl... PETROL!!! Hahaha...

i'd take a daily driver civic over a lancer anyday nomatter wot it's got under the bonnet (i'm talking daily driver, not evo ;) )

[VT3C]

then wots the other "model" of civic besdies the GLi? is itgoing to be a CXi with a D16 or something?

we'll get the GLi and probably the Hybrid (petrol/electric) and then hopefully the Coupe. we wont get the Si (K20) coupe till 2007.. when the Type R and possible CRX are due for production - but prob not AUS release.

[^^v]

TOV dynoed the couple EX .. which has the R18 unit...
*150-155 hp/112-116kw @ the engine :thumbsup:
http://www.vtec.net/articles/view-article?article_id=415957

[**Ghost**]

didnt understand that article... is it trying to say that the R18 makes more power than advertsied?

the figures also quote the civic does -100 in 8-8.5seconds...thats about wot a stock b16a pulled wasnt it|?

[^^v]

yeah i guess its just tryin to state they were a bit suprised by the power figures... turned out to be quite a bit more than on paper..
but then again.. keep in mind these r Honda PR cars.. they'd be slightly pampered/tweaked

[Fit1500_GD3]

Very very nice car. :D

[red-vtir]

it will be just another cruiser, if you want to extract power i'd reckon engine transplant

[z3lda]

the mugen-ed up new civic is rice on rice with some soya sauce and a side dish of rice patty.

[Zimp13]

i wonder how much

[ngupil]

i wonder how much

2 weeks ago Astoria quoted me for $28k.
On the same day, I asked Eastern Honda, and they said the price is not out yet :confused: :confused:
Dunno which one is correct, I guess we just have to wait and see

[dundas]

nice car :D

[**Ghost**]

$28,000?! pfffft... thats way to expensive

[IRI]

$28,000?! pfffft... thats way to expensive

I agree...

[UNLS1]

2 weeks ago Astoria quoted me for $28k.
On the same day, I asked Eastern Honda, and they said the price is not out yet :confused: :confused:
Dunno which one is correct, I guess we just have to wait and see

im from courtney & patterson and eastern are right!
The prices arnt out yet!

prob will be between 26-29k for auto on road

[Zimp13]

how many different models are they gonna b???

[AF1]

Awesome looking civic, looking forward to see a hatch and coupe.
Good to see higher torque value, should be a good everyday driver.
I just hope there will be a DOHC Vtec version

[UNLS1]

Awesome looking civic, looking forward to see a hatch and coupe.
Good to see higher torque value, should be a good everyday driver.
I just hope there will be a DOHC Vtec version


u can see the pics on the net....
Australia are NOT getting the hatch or coupe!

[[ slayer ]]

nice enough for a family car... shame about the ugly rear lights.

def. better than the usdm version

[Aifa]

This new Civic is shit-hot!!! DAMN!! Makes me wanna trade in my EU3 04 Civic Vi....

[twofruitz]

i love the interior :) exterior is just like a small accord, still great though

[^^v]

a bit of a read... but gives a bit of info on the Asian civic (which is pretty much same as ours)...
http://asia.vtec.net/news/8GCivic3.html

[Mikeyas]

For 28k It damn well should have K20 in it.....Honda is going down the shitter. What is this no sport model in australia crap.... they not going to even try compete agaunst renault, golf, etc in hot hatch department?

New honda direction is very :thumbdwn: :(

[UNLS1]

there are a few of these in melb atm....but im not allowed to go see them they are locked up and they are doing filming with them atm....

[panda[cRx]]

Just got word- vehicle will be on sale in Q1 of 2006, to be sourced from the Thai factory.


The launch is taking place in Thailand from January 31st to February 3rd 2006.

[dzysheep]

there are a few of these in melb atm....but im not allowed to go see them they are locked up and they are doing filming with them atm....

any idea of prices?

[UNLS1]

will be fron 26k to 28k roughly

[**Ghost**]

For 28k It damn well should have K20 in it.....Honda is going down the shitter. What is this no sport model in australia crap.... they not going to even try compete agaunst renault, golf, etc in hot hatch department?

New honda direction is very :thumbdwn: :(

i complain about this too dude, but if u look at the car its seems like it doesnt even want to be noticed in that segement u talk about at all.....its so much more about luxury ans sophisticaton and trying to eb a lexus

[UNLS1]

honda doesnt beleive there is a market for the sports ones here...

and the fact some of them are made in england it will cost way to much to bring them over here and the price will be over 30k.....

[Mikeyas]

its a real shame though.. .that the once strong sport pedigree is now going down the shitter due to a different company direction of building more and more for the masses.... no leaps of faith. Just got the new honda tuning and it shows the new 197hp civic si coupe... which i doubt we will ever get the chance to even look at over here. So dissapointing :thumbdwn:

[VTi_b0i]

what bout the new 2006 Civic Type R? anyone got pics of that?

[UNLS1]

nope.....


but dont stress about not havin a sports civic.....ive been told about some mugen/honda australia stuff............just wait and see...

[Encor3]

nope.....


but dont stress about not havin a sports civic.....ive been told about some mugen/honda australia stuff............just wait and see...
i thought that was in reference to the integra

[RyDC5S]

Civic Coupe won't come out here purely as it will undercut Integra sales.

I would have thought they would have priced this vehicle in the 23-24k range.

For 28k, I'd rather just fork out another 6k and get myself a Euro.

[UNLS1]

u have to remember the older civis were like 30k anyways...so they are still cheaper

[RyDC5S]

u have to remember the older civis were like 30k anyways...so they are still cheaper

The VTi-R hatch was good value at the time with a superb engine with no rivals. My old EK Civic CXi hatch, which I purchased new was 20K with options - great value.

At this price point, with good competition from the Mazda 3 SP23, Corolla Sportivo - Honda need to bring out a product to appeal to that 20-30 group.

[Encor3]

u have to remember the older civis were like 30k anyways...so they are still cheaper
they also have a very small price range to fit the car between
lower is the jazz (24 for vti-s)

higher is the accord euro\ accord v6 \ integra (low 30s)
last thing honda wants is to compete with itself so i think the pricing is somewhat reasonable considering

[sonic_Blastman]

100% agree man (RyDC5S). if 23k i can still think ^>^. otherwise go bigger car ^-^ Euro but come to think of this 2007 euro is coming out? new model?



Civic Coupe won't come out here purely as it will undercut Integra sales.

I would have thought they would have priced this vehicle in the 23-24k range.

For 28k, I'd rather just fork out another 6k and get myself a Euro.

[^^v]

details on the asian '06 2.0l civic..
http://asia.vtec.net/Reviews/Civic20a/index.html


interesting to note it comes with a paddle shift function..

[VT3C]

Civic Coupe won't come out here purely as it will undercut Integra sales.

That's where' you're wrong.. yes they axed the VTiR Coupe because it conflicted with both the DC2 Type R and the DC5 integra, however in MY2007/2008 I expect the coupe to arrive in AUS as Honda intends to axe the Integra (may possibly be re-branded RSX when Acura are released in AUS) and fill the hole with the Civic.

[Encor3]

That's where' you're wrong.. yes they axed the VTiR Coupe because it conflicted with both the DC2 Type R and the DC5 integra, however in MY2007/2008 I expect the coupe to arrive in AUS as Honda intends to axe the Integra (may possibly be re-branded RSX when Acura are released in AUS) and fill the hole with the Civic.
not having a go at you, but what makes you "expect" the coupe to come here in AUS, and Honda axeing the integra line.