Preview: 2022 Honda Civic absorbs more softness into its design
Does the Civic 2020 satisfy your appetite? If not, don't worry. According to IP Australia patent images and pre-production prototype spy shots, the Civic Hatchback for model year 2022 was predicted to use Photoshop. Pixel assistant Kleber Silva has high expectations for the 11th generation exterior styling, and has known that Honda is the real deal won't let anyone down.
The distinctive "wing" design of up front is complemented by chrome and black plastic, the headlamps and fog lights are wonderfully simple, and the two-tone alloy wheels add a bit of flavor to the five-door sedan. Two of the greatest modifications applied to the outgoing model are the door-mounted mirrors and the C-pillars that will be shared with the sedan.
At the rear, Silva has ignored the generic design of the patent images for a sportier look that includes a dual exhaust system with center pipes, a roof spoiler and black inserts for the rear bumper. It's easy to imagine the Civic Si with these add-ons, but let's not forget that the Sport Injected is not available as a hatchback. Rumor has it that the coupe won't make a comeback at all, probably because it accounts for 6% of Civic sales in the United States.
Smoother and less angular than the current generation, the sedan will be introduced in spring 2021 with one or two engines at the most. It remains to be seen if the entry-level LX will still feature the aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 158 horsepower, but higher up, a 1.5-liter forced-induction four-cylinder engine will produce 174 horsepower. or more.
The Sport Injected is also expected to build on the VTEC Turbo, with a six-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip helical differential. As for the Civic Type R, which can be produced in Indiana alongside the lower versions of the sedan, there are two possibilities.
Japanese automotive publications advocate hybridization even though it would be too expensive to implement, so the most reasonable estimate is the 2.0-liter turbo we know and love. More boost pressure or a bigger turbocharger should be a good enough upgrade, don't you think?