Melbourne, - Despite an increase in power was too great, but for the safety devices remain dinomorsatukan. Evidently, the Honda Civic achieved the highest scores on the 5 star crash test in Australia (ANCAP) thanks to the availability of stability control (VSA), 6 air bags, ABS and EBD, body protection technology (G-Con), and motion adaptive power steering.
For Australian consumers, the price offered from 20 990 to 35 990 Australian dollars, Australian dollars.
Honda Australia has announced the specification and at the same price of the Civic 2012, ahead of the weekend, Saturday (04/02/2012). This sedan will go into the domestic market kangaroo early March.
Honda Australia director of Mt Stephen Collins said in a release that the new Honda Civic (total model change) is the ninth generation, and has undergone various development such as fuel efficiency, stable and dynamic control, and fill in the cockpit is more clever. The difference with the previous generation looks at the design of the headlamps are more narrow and flat at the bottom. Then, the shape of the bumper and grille align with the pull of the light line. In addition, the appearance of the home air dam and fog lamps are also new. However, there are quite extreme changes in design from the rear brake light, hood trunk, up to the bumper.
Interior space also got a refresher, especially on the dashboard, where the multilayer model has changed the design. While for the feature, equipped with a Bluetooth connection, iPod, automatic room temperature control, cruise control, smart multimedia monitor, and control buttons on the steering wheel.
All these features are available in three variants are distinguished by the type of machine. The first variant, VTi-L 1.8-liter engine, i-VTEC engine that produces maximum power of 140 PS and 174 Nm of torque, larger than 5nm Gen.VIII. The second variant, sports wear 2-liter engine, i-VTEC engine that produces 153 PS of power with 190 Nm of torque (now 155 PS and 188 Nm). Lastly, hybrid variants that continue to consume 1.5-liter engine, i-VTEC engine technology combined with integrated motor assist (IMA) who claimed to be more powerful latest up to 110 PS and 172 Nm of torque.
