Last year?s Civic was a bit of a dud. In our test drive, PM said the 2012 version just couldn?t compare to the refinement of the Chevy Cruze and Ford Focus. "Overall, there?s little to offend," we wrote. "But not a whole lot to sing about either."
It was a hard fall for the longtime favorite; the Civic perhaps hit bottom when Consumer Reports dropped it from its recommended list. Honda acknowledged the criticism and promised to do better with a new Civic for 2013.
Today the Japanese automaker released a first glimpse into the car?s redesign with two new teaser images. The awkward perspectives of the photos obscure much of the design changes that Honda bills as "youthful and premium," but from what we can tell the front and rear ends look sharper, the stance seems lower, and the roofline looks slightly less bulbous. The styling is certainly sportier, with added chrome trim, floodlights, and more elaborate tailights.?
But for the Civic?s sake, the changes need to be more than skin-deep. In our test drive, we noted that steering in last year?s model felt artificial. Aesthetically, the use of cheap hard plastic on door interiors, and seemingly random dashboard layout was a major letdown. And while the sportier Si?s brought a snarky exhaust note, it still paled in comparison to the Si?s of old.
Honda didn't announce any powertrain component details, but the company says it plans to give the entire rundown on the revamp later this month at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
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