Posted Mar 1st 2005 6:31AM
Here's the european-spec Honda Civic five-door concept. Most of the same themes as the North American version, but with a hatch and hidden rear doors. A little more progressive than what we were shown here. Lots more pics at the link.
Great looking car, cutting edge, presently driving an 04 Civic HX coupe, love it. Does everything, I want it to do, Dealership treates me fine, Hurrah for Honda !!!! A car built in US, by US auto workers !!!!
March 25 2005 at 8:01 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyGreat looking car, cutting edge, presently driving an 04 Civic HX coupe, love it. Does everything, I want it to do, Dealership treates me fine, Hurrah for Honda !!!! A car built in US, by US auto workers !!!!
March 25 2005 at 8:00 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI currently own three Honda's. Two Civic's and an Accord. I love it and hope it means Honda is serious again.
March 20 2005 at 6:38 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIt's a new and fresh design for Honda. Build it as is.
March 05 2005 at 12:33 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI like it... but I won't buy it... Im one of those AWD fiend and know Honda will never do anything so smart as make a Civic with AWD. God forbid, that actually might cost them some of there SUV sales... And that is suppose to sound sarcastic by the way...
March 02 2005 at 1:47 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThe style on this concept is bold and daring for the mid-size market in the US. I love the carry-over of the front unibrow to the rear (or vice versa) - certainly beats a standard "grill" design that's for sure. Love the wiper design - nice. The rear doors has already been done by Alfa Romeo - but as it's not available over there, then it matters not as most will be oblivious to the stealing of the design (which is 5 years old IIRC). Colour (color!) is neat - certainly looks the part for the intended market sector. Rear is also nicely done, but the exhausts and the rear diffuser won't remain, neither will the front end - without heavy modification to enable access to engine and for less costly replacement of bumpers if an accident should occur. Sadly as with all (nearly if not completely) concept cars, they tantalise and create desirability, but the production result is often diluted too far to be pleased with. Begs the question, "Then why bother?"
March 01 2005 at 6:52 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThis is the best implementaion of the "four-door" coupe concept yet. All the others (Saturn, RX-8) look awkward to me. These rear doors are far more subtle. If only it would actually look like this when it gets produced, but I don't have my hopes up.
March 01 2005 at 5:38 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyDo I love it just because it's a Honda? No. Do I love it (minus the aforementioned headlight unibrow)? Yeah, I'd take it.
March 01 2005 at 4:05 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI dig it. The front end definitely shows a family resemblance to its Acura cousins, but with glass over the grill. I don't really mind the Geordi LaForge look. I like the forward sloping overall line of the car and the clean rounded tail, but it looks as though rear visibility could be a problem, even if the black area below the spoiler is a window (similar to CRXs.)
March 01 2005 at 2:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIf the North American models have half the styling of this they have insured themselves another spot on the top seller list. Imagine a sharp looking Civic that can move out of its own way!
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