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Saturday, 8 December, 2012 10:32 AM
Honda
debuts the 2013 Civic at 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show
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BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
The
2013 Honda Civic was revealed to the news media at the 2012 L.A.
Auto Show.
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LOS
ANGELES -- Honda worked fast to make improvements to the
Civic after the 2012 model was slammed by critics. The automaker
introduced the completely redesigned Civic sedan for the 2013 model
year. The 2013 Civic comes with all-new front and rear exterior
styling along with upgrades to the interior. It is equipped with
a 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engine producing 140 horsepower and 128
lb.-ft. of torque. The debut took place during the automaker's press
conference on the second media day of the auto show on Nov. 29.
"Honda,
the most trusted brand in America," said John Mendel, executive
vice president of auto sales for American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
"There's probably no stronger statement about the Honda brand.
Even as hyper-competitive market pressures some manufacturers to
find interesting ways to stand out, Honda remains committed to the
values that helped us earn that unprecedented reputation. The Honda
brand is on a serious roll with our best sales performance since
2008. Year to date, American Honda Motor sales are up 22 percent
with sales of both Accord and Civic up more than 35 percent."
The 2013
Civic comes with a new grille, a more sculpted hood and a new open-mouth
front bumper design. Other new additions include new wheels, rear
styling, a new bumper and a spoiler. The automaker says the cabin
is much more quieter than with the previous model. The 2013 Civic
will come with standard rearview cameras, with or without navigation.
It has a combined fuel economy rating of 39 mpg.
Production
of the Civic Hybrid will move to Honda's manufacturing plant in
Indiana in January. All hybrid models will come with standard forward
collision warnings and lane-departure warnings. The new Civics will
be priced at $160 more than the previous models.
"A
significant refresh of today's best-selling compact car," said
Art St. Cyr, vice president of product planning and logistics for
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "Just one model year after its
debut as an all-new model. The current Civic is a very good car
and the response from our customers proves it. But this 2013 Civic
is simply a great vehicle. We made a number of improvements with
the critical focus on more emotional styling inside and out, creating
a more sporty and dynamic driving experience."
Mendel announced
the Honda Accord plug-in electric hybrid vehicle, which will go
on sale in Jan. 2013 after its reveal at the North American International
Auto Show in Detroit. It will have a fuel economy rating of 115
MPGe (equivalent). The Accord plug-in will start at $39,780, about
$600 more than the 2013 Chevrolet Volt.
"For
those of you quickly trying to do the math, I'll do it for you,"
the executive vice president of auto sales explained. "The
Accord plug-in will have the highest EPA fuel economy of any plug-in
hybrid vehicle period. It will also become the first production
car in America to meet the more stringent SULEV20 emission standards
qualifying it for HOV lane access right here in California where
it goes on sale here and in New York on Jan. 15."
I think
the 2013 Honda Civic will be a hot seller. It looks much more sportier
than the previous model.
For
more information or to purchase tickets to the Los Angeles Auto
Show, visit www.laautoshow.com.
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BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
The
Civic received a complete facelift for the 2013 model year.
PHOTO
BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
It
will start at $16,715, about $160 more than the previous model.
PHOTO
BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
Mendel
announced the Honda Accord plug-in electric hybrid vehicle, which
will have an EPA rating of 115 MPGe.
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