All-New 2017
Honda Civic Hatchback Arrives This Fall in North America
Arriving this fall in North America, the 2017 Civic
Hatchback is the latest addition to the much-heralded 10th-generation Honda
Civic lineup, joining the 2016 North American Car of the Year – the Civic
Sedan, and the Civic Coupe that launched earlier this year. The 2017 Honda
Civic Hatchback combines striking, Euro-inspired styling and five-door
versatility with the Civic’s world-class driving dynamics and Honda
direct-injected turbo engine technology. The Civic Hatchback, scheduled to
arrive this fall at Honda dealers nationwide, also will serve as the basis for
the radical new Civic Type-R launching in the U.S. in 2017.
“The Civic Hatch has been a staple for Honda in Europe,
but has long been the forbidden fruit for Honda fans in the U.S.,” said Jeff
Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division of
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Now, we’re bringing this sporty, stylish and versatile
Civic Hatchback to North America, as we amp up the performance of our
incredible Civic lineup with each new Civic model.”
Built on the same world-class platform as the
10th-generation Civic Sedan and Coupe, the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback offers an
appealing combination of sporty styling, efficiency, interior utility and
premium features. The Civic Hatchback will be available in the following trims:
LX
Sport
EX
EX-L
Sport Touring
It will feature a single engine for the U.S. market: a
1.5-liter DOHC direct-injected turbocharged in-line 4-cylinder with peak output
of 174 horsepower and 162 lb.-ft. of torque in LX, EX and EX-L trims and 180
horsepower and 162 lb.-ft. of torque in the Sport and an all-new Sport Touring
grade, which feature a high-flow center-mounted exhaust.
The turbocharged engine will be offered with either a
sporty CVT (all
trims) or a performance-inspired 6-speed manual
transmission (LX, Sport, and EX trims). Anticipated EPA fuel economy ratings of
31/40/34 mpg
(city/highway/combined) for CVT-equipped models, based on
the newer, more stringent model year 2017 EPA ratings requirements, put the
5-door Honda Civic Hatchback at the top of its class.
Working in concert with the Honda turbocharged powertrain
is the Civic’s more rigid and lightweight body and sophisticated chassis
design, featuring a fully independent suspension system with liquid filled
bushings, front and rear; sport-tuned electronic power steering with variable
gear ratios; and powerful 4-channel anti-lock disc brakes with Electronic Brake
Distribution and Hill Start Assist.
The interior of the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback carries
through on the modern, sophisticated and premium quality of the 10th-generation
Civic lineup, with high-grade materials and finishes applied liberally
throughout. In terms of packaging, the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback delivers
class-leading volume and cargo capacity, including a roomy interior (122.9 cu.
ft.), best rear seat legroom (36.0 inches) and largest cargo carrying capacity
in the competitive set.
Available on most trims (and standard on Sport Touring)
will be the Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies,
which includes:
Collision
Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™)
Forward
Collision Warning (FCW) integrated with CMBS
Lane Keeping
Assist (LKAS)
Road
Departure Mitigation (RDM)
Lane
Departure Warning integrated with RDM and Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
with Low-Speed Follow
Other available features include Honda Display Audio with
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (EX and above trims), heated front seats and
heated side mirrors, power driver and front-passenger seats, remote engine
start and more.
The Civic Hatchback’s all-new Sport Touring grade makes
Honda Sensing, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and LED headlights as standard
equipment, while adding heated rear seats and other features.
The Civic Hatchback will target top-class safety ratings
– an NCAP 5-star Overall Vehicle Score and an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK rating with
a GOOD rating in all crash test modes and a SUPERIOR rating in frontal crash
prevention, when equipped with Honda Sensing.
The 2017 Civic Hatchback was developed jointly by Honda
R&D teams in Europe and Japan and will be manufactured exclusively by Honda
of the UK Manufacturing in its Swindon, UK plant.
For more information about the 10th-Generation Honda
Civic Sedan, Coupe and new Civic Hatchback please visit http://hondanews.com/channels/civic.
