Honda unveils all-new Civic Hatchback, price reveal in August

Based on the 11th-gen Civic that was unveiled recently, the new Civic Hatchback offers high-quality, sporty and new mobility experiences, as per an official statement.

Civic Hatchback is based on ‘human-centric’ ideas, as per the statement, with a coupe-like design having a sharp and sporty frontal look, and a low and wide rear.

The new car adopts a fastback-style sloping roofline, vis-a-vis the current model's prominent rear wing.

The car features cabin space with an expansive feeling and a wide horizontal viewing angle; while emphasizing the conventional “low & wide” body of Civic, says the statement.

Civic Hatchback is said to have “dynamics”, which provide a high-quality driving experience; and the “HMI” (human-machine interface) which can be used intuitively.

In terms of transmission, the all-new Civic Hatchback offers the choice of a continuously variable transmission (CVT) or 6-speed manual transmission (6MT), enabling customers to experience a further advanced “joy of driving.”

The new car is expected to feature the evolved version of the current car's 'K20C1' 2.0-litre turbo four, which produces 158 hp and 187 Nm of torque. Honda also offers a 1.5-litre four-pot engine with 180 hp and 240 Nm of torque.

It also features the latest Honda Sensing suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies equipped with a front wide-view camera and a high-speed image processing chip and the Traffic Jam Assist.

The Civic is the final model in Honda's European portfolio to go hybrid-only, in line with its goal to electrify all mainstream passenger cars by the end of 2022. The Civic will be offered in Europe only as a hybrid.

Honda has sold more than 27 million (2.7 crore) Civic vehicles worldwide across 10 different generational models since its introduction in 1972. The Civic is one of Honda's top-selling cars in the United States, as per Reuters.