We will see the California emissions certification long before we have any details from Honda. Below is the link to watch.
https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/classic/msprog/nvepb/executive_orders/EO%20Summaries/PC-LDT-MDV/EO_Summary__LDV__PCLDTMDV__Public__2022.xlsx
Yet the Civic LX and Sport represent 75% of Civic sales. These buyers are not even willing to splurge a bit more for the EX. While I am also not interested in the entry models we are definitely in the small minority.
the sunglasses holder should be standard across all trims. How much could it add to the cost? That would be like offering a center console only in certain trims.
Honda finally added a heated steering wheel which was a big omission in Canada as everyone else offered it.
Is there even enough space for a manual transmission? It looks there is not enough room to move sideways. I doubt we will see a non-SI hatch with manual. The SI (sedan and hatch?) may be the only way to get the manual now as the console would need to have a slightly reconfigured layout
Yup, this is driving the design of the front of all vehicle as they need to sell in all markets. It is the main reason we are seeing larger front grills every year.
We may need to wait 6 months to know if the hatch will be offered with manual. If the SI is offered in both Sedan and Hatch then Honda may decide to only offer the manual with the SI (Sedan and Hatch).
Only the CVT was registered with CARB so the manual was dropped. It looks like the manual transmission will only be available with the SI for this gen. I wonder if the new SI can also be optioned with the CVT.
Honda announced today that all models in Europe will be EV or Hybrids by 2022 with the Accord happening in 2020 and the Civic in 2021. This will likely coincide with the next gen platforms. I doubt we will see significant future investment in non-hybrid engines in NA, so I would expect just a...