The more sharply styled front end, with the more chiseled, squared-off lower air dam adds up to a more charming 'cleft' chin, as you're walking up, while the Accord-like blacked-out grille, chrome framing, and more open-intake look box it all out as sportier-albeit with some obvious VW influences to our eyes. Top Si Sedans cost $22,715, while the Civic Hybrid now costs $24,360. Pricing for the 2013 Civic ranges from $17,965 for the Civic Coupe or $18,165 for the Civic Sedan-including all of those features. Honda has dropped the base Civic DX, which used to constitute seven percent or less of sales, and opted instead for well-equipped base cars that cost just a little bit more. Whichever trim level you go with, we'd advise you go without the nav system, as the base audio system's interface is better and more intuitive. In addition, navigation systems have been upgraded with more points of interest and a new FM-based (subscription-free) traffic service). Honda has in the past saved some of its best, most useful features only for its top models, but all Civics will get Bluetooth hands-free calling connectivity and audio streaming, text-message functionality, Pandora integration, and a rearview camera system. Safety-feature content has been bolstered, too, with the introduction of a new SmartVent airbag design-like what’s been introduced in the 2013 Accord-and the Civic Hybrid will get standard Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) systems.įeatures are the other area where the Civic has most changed for 2013. It's achieved top 'good' ratings in the new small overlap frontal test, and it's now an IIHS Top Safety Pick+. The 2013 Civic has received some structural upgrades, and based on crash tests, its occupant protection is better than ever. Ride quality isn't any worse than that of last year's model, and it actually feels a bit more settled. Interior appointments essentially carry over-with decent front seats but back-seat accommodations that could be better contoured. The difference is that you barely hear the engine when it's idling, road noise has been cut way down, and the softer dash materials make even the acoustics inside feel a bit softer. Its body has been stiffened with more high-strength steel, side pillars have been upgraded, and thicker windshield and front door glass have been applied-as well as more soundproofing for the dash, floor, doors, and rear tray. Honda has made major gains in refinement translate to a far more pleasant cabin experience. Front brake rotors also get an upgrade in size, although we've noted that brake feel is a little mushy. Si models get a more muscly 201-hp, 2.4-liter four, and Civic Hybrid models will be back with their IMA mild-hybrid system that provides EPA ratings of 44 mpg, city and highway. Much of the lineup continues with the 140-horsepower, 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine, paired with either a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission. Performance is one area where the 2013 Civic is mostly unchanged-although some modest suspension changes (firmer springs, stiffer anti-roll bar, quieter bushings, and quicker steering ratio) go a long way toward making this staid compact sedan feel a little perkier again. Inside, Honda hasn’t completely redesigned the funky contours of the instrument panel, but it’s redone pretty much all of the materials and surfaces, subbing in requisite soft-touch dash materials. In all, it looks more sophisticated from the outside. The Civic also dons integrated fog lamps for the upper trims and new clear-lens cornering lamps (plus a chrome finishing bar in back and new Accord-like rear bumper design). New light gets shed on the Civic's Accord-influenced exterior: the front end clearly mimics the Accord’s face, from the new "open-mouth" lower bumper to the black honeycomb mesh grille. The 2013 Civic is substantially refreshed the changes reset our take on the look and feel of the vehicle. In one of the quickest turnarounds ever seen from Honda, Civic sedans were refreshed with new faces, new interior finishes, and retuned suspensions, all to shore up its reputation as one of the leaders of the compact-car class. At the same time, the competition grew more sophisticated and feature-rich. A redesign cheapened its interior, left it looking less cohesive than ever, and watered down the appeal of its typically perky powertrains and front-drive handling. The Honda Civic took a rare stumble in the 2012 model year.
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