Honda Cars : New European Honda Civic Tourer Wagon Spied | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

by Donny Lordlicht of www.automobilemag.com

Europeans get all the good wagons. Case in point: our spy shooter caught this copy of the next-generation Honda Civic Tourer out testing, clad in minimal camouflage.

While the geometric shapes of the camo try to fool your eye from seeing what this wagon is, the prototype caught testing looks almost identical to the near-production “concept” Honda showed at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. The sleek, arcing roofline will make its way to production, as well the bold, blistered wheel wells – although they do appear to be somewhat toned down from what we saw on the concept. Up front, the new Civic Tourer will wear the same blacked-out grille treatment used on both the Tourer concept and the current European Civic hatchback. Sadly, it looks like the wagon variant will lose the awesome-looking LED running lights that adorned the corners of the concept from last month. We can’t see if the production car will keep the striking dip in the glass at the D-pillar, but can see that the stylish taillights and sculpted hatch live on. It even looks like the same split five-spoke wheels from the concept will carry over, as well.

When the concept debuted in Geneva, Honda declined to detail the powertrains coming to the wagon version of the Civic. However, there’s little doubt that they won’t mirror what’s available in the hatchback. If so, that means European buyers will have a choice of 1.4-liter and 1.8-liter gas engines, 1.6-liter and 2.2-liter diesel engines, and either a manual or automatic transmission. Power output ranges from 98 hp to 148 hp.

Sadly, there is about zero chance that we’ll ever see the new Honda Civic Tourer on our shores. Our Civic sedan and coupe share little with the European hatchback and wagon beyond their names, and Honda hasn’t graced American showrooms with a Civic hatch since the seventh-generation Civic Si from 2003-2005, or a wagon since the fourth-generation car went out of production in 1991. What do you say – would you like to see the new Civic Tourer in the U.S.? Sound off in the comments section.

Concept.

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http://rumors.automobilemag.com/new-european-honda-civic-tourer-wagon-spied-216399.html#axzz2PyMUMCba

Honda Cars : 2013 Geneva Motor Show: 2013 Honda Civic Tourer Review Video | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda Cars : Honda Civic Wagon Concept Looks Beautiful in Geneva [Live Photos] | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

When Honda says the Civic Wagon or Tourer is a concept, it actually means they haven't finished the interior yet, as the body you see here is pretty much what will roll off the line in Swindon next year.

Following the recent trend for shooting brakes, the first wagon version of the Civic is drop-dead gorgeous, at least by Honda standards. Even if we ignore the glistening white headlights that won't be the same on the production car, the flush door pillars make the side profile look like some sort of Pininfarina concept, not something you use to take the kids to school.

The production version of the Civic Tourer will be in dealerships in early 2014 and will be built alongside the hatchback model in Honda’s production facility in Swindon, Wiltshire. It will be available with the very same choice of four engines, two petrol and two diesel, as the Civic hatch.

We expect the pick of the bunch to be either the economical new 1.6 i-DTEC diesel with 120 PS and 300 Nm or the more powerful 2.2-liter diesel for people who really need to hall…

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http://www.autoevolution.com/news/honda-civic-wagon-concept-looks-beautiful-in-geneva-live-photos-55941.html

Honda Cars : Autoevolution: 2014 Honda Civic Estate/Wagon Rendering | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The ninth generation Honda Civic was launched in Europe in 2012, after it was revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2011.

The model sports an even stronger design identity than the model that came before it, one that's practically its own, since no other Honda model looks as bold. The basic proportion of the car was retained from the previous model, but the aerodynamics have been much improved, thanks to a boy shape that has more in common with a Prius than a regular VW Golf.

Because it has kept torsion beam rear suspension system and the central fuel tank, the Civic hatchback has a massive boot capacity of 470 liters. And thanks to a the new 1.6-liter i-DTEC diesel engine, you can cary stuff and be efficient about it as well.

470 liters should be enough for any C-segment hatchback buyer, but not for Honda. They want to give the five-door Civic an even bigger boot by making it into an estate. A concept car is to be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in about two weeks, but we went ahead ands revealed it for you ahead of time. This is our latest rendering, created using Honda's own teasers that gave us a clear idea as to what the profile will look like.

The Civic Estate should enter production at the same Swindon plant in the UK by this time next year. Suddenly, the 2.2-liter diesel engine starts to make a lot more sense for this car.

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http://www.autoevolution.com/news/2014-honda-civic-estate-wagon-rendering-55401.html

Honda Cars : Honda teases new Civic wagon concept for Europe, Acura NSX Concept to appear at Geneva | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda has just revealed a teaser for its lineup of cars debuting at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. The newest debut will be a concept for the next generation Civic wagon, while the newly updated Acura NSX Concept will also have its first viewing in Geneva. Accompanying those two is the new Honda CR-V, which features the brand’s latest 1.6L i-DTEC diesel four-pot.

Check out more news on the Acura NSX.
Focusing on the Civic wagon concept, Honda sketched what appears to be a very sleek and modern design. Of course, knowing Honda, it’s reasonable to predict that the production model won’t separate too far from the concept.

For full details, check out the press release after the jump.

Civic wagon concept model and the next generation NSX Concept take centre stage at Honda’s 2013 Geneva Motor Show Display
Honda today revealed its 2013 Geneva Motor Show line-up with two new concept cars, and the CR-V featuring the new 1.6 i-DTEC diesel engine.
Civic wagon concept model
The Civic wagon concept model provides strong cues for the exterior design of the final mass produced version. This new Civic derivative will further strengthen the Civic range.
Evolution of Honda NSX Concept
The new Honda NSX Concept, making its European debut, suggests a potential direction for the next-generation NSX’s interior design.
The exterior design stays remarkably true to the original concept styling, maintaining its low and wide stance with the dynamic and alluring proportions that are highlighted by clean, modern and simple surfacing, and edgy details that communicate supercar attitude and a high-tech feel.
CR-V 1.6i-DTEC
The CR-V will join the Civic in offering Honda’s new Earth Dreams Technology 1.6 i-DTEC diesel engine. The CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC will be available in two-wheel drive, with manual transmission, providing an exceptional balance of performance and economy. The 1.6 i-DTEC diesel engine is the lightest engine in its class, helping the CR-V to deliver energetic performance, agile handling and low running costs for customers. The CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC will be available from Autumn 2013.
The Honda Press Conference will take place at 13:15hrs CET on Tuesday 5th March on the Honda stand (stand number 4250).

- By: Chris Chin

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http://www.egmcartech.com/2013/02/06/honda-teases-new-civic-wagon-concept-for-europe-acura-nsx-concept-to-appear-at-geneva/