2021 Honda Civic Spotted On Test, Embraces Posher Stance

The Japanese automaker Honda introduced the tenth-gen Civic in the Indian market last year. The premium sedan is doing quite well in terms of overall sales. The tenth-gen Honda Civic has been serving the international markets from quite some time now, and will soon be replaced by a new model. Recently, a heavily camouflaged test mule of the next-gen Honda Civic has been spied while getting tested. The recent spy shots reveal some key details of the next-gen Honda Civic. The model spied undergoing road tests is the 4-door model of the premium sedan.

The front fascia of the car features a new pair of headlamps. The ongoing model’s thick chrome grille seems to be pushed up a bit and the central air dam now looks quite big. The new-gen Honda Civic will retain its predecessor’s fastback-like design with a coupe-like roofline. Moreover, the bonnet of the car now looks longer. The rear fascia of the sedan is heavily camouflaged, but one can expect it to employ a new set of taillights along with a revised bumper. On the side, the car will sit on new multi-spoke alloy wheels, which will enhance the overall road presence of the sedan. The underpinnings and powertrain details of the new-gen Honda Civic are still under the wraps.

The ongoing, India-spec Civic is powered by a 1.8-litre NA gasoline motor, which puts out 141bhp of max power. It comes paired with a 7-step CVT automatic gearbox. A 1.6-litre diesel unit is also available as an option, which produces power and torque outputs of 118bhp and 300 Nm, respectively. Transmission duties are done by a 6-speed MT or a CVT. In the international market, the sedan is offered with a variety of petrol engines such as- a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol and 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated unit. There’s also a 1.8-litre oil-burner on offer. Moreover, the sportier Honda Civic Type R is propelled by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol unit, which develops 320bhp of peak power. The motor comes mated to a 6-speed MT. One can expect the next-gen Civic to debut by early 2021.