Honda has unveiled details and official images of its 2009 MY Civic Sedan, Coupe and Hybrid models that will go on sale in the North American market in the forthcoming weeks. Styling changes on the 2009 Civic sedan and coupe models include a revised front bumper with larger air intakes, a new grille and according to Honda, new headlight and taillight colour combinations, featuring clear turn indicator lenses with amber bulbs – though you have to try really hard to see the difference. The Civic EX, Civic EX-L and Civic Si models also get new alloy designs. 
Interior changes are equally minimal and they concern the addition of Bluetooth HandsFreeLink to Navigation-equipped models and a USB Audio Interface to the Civic EX, EX-L, Hybrid and Si models while cloth materials and patterns on seats, door linings and armrests (when equipped) have also been updated. For the 2009 MY, the electronic stability control (VSA) is now standard on the Civic EX-L and Civic Hybrid models. -Continued
Honda has also added two new sedan options for the 2009 MY Civic, the new Civic DX-VP and Civic LX-S. The Civic DX-VP Sedan gets standard air conditioning, an AM/FM/CD audio system and an auxiliary input jack, in addition to the 140-HP 1.8-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine, 5-speed manual transmission (5-speed automatic available), power windows, 15-inch steel wheels and P195/65R15 tires.
As for the Civic LX-S, in addition to the Civic LX’s features, it features alloy wheels, sport-trimmed black cloth seats with synthetic suede bolsters and silver stitching, leather-wrapped steering wheel, a rear deck spoiler and a chrome exhaust finisher.
2009 Honda Civic Sedan
2009 Honda Civic Hybrid
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The Civic lineup has been the benchmark for its category for decades now. More value and resale value for the money than any other.
What an ugly relooking...
Why don't they use the euro Civic (non hybrid) base for the hybrid??
THEY HAVE CHANGED THE STEERING WHEEL....NOW ITS SPORTY..BUT DONO WHETHER WILL WE GET FOR THE LX.....
Ever since the 1992-1995 Civics, I haven't liked the styling of the newer generations. They were the last of the 'Japanese' styled cars---small on the outside, large and roomy on the inside as compared to the competition. After that it was the fatter, larger North American styling that just didn't look or feel Japanese. And when they got rid of the double-wishbone front suspension in 2001, the characteristics that made the Civic superior in handling to all other econo-boxes (and most other cars) was gone forever.
I think it was the 1988-1995 Civics that gave the rise in popularity and reputation that Honda capitalizes on now. I drove a 2006 sedan and it felt disconnected from the road---car too heavy, steering too light, no feel in the clutch, visibility like hiding in a cave. My buddy crashed his 1992, bought a 2006 LX sedan to replace it, then 2 weeks later had his 1992 fixed, and drives it so often that after 2 years the new Civic has less than 10K kms on it, because the older car is more fun to drive!
I think that last part sums up the older Civics; the newer cars may be a good and easy car to drive, be built better and have more creature comforts, but you're disconnected from the driving experience so that they're just not fun to drive like the previous generations. And to me, that's what Honda was all about.
Give me the Kia Forte
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