Honda News – Civic prices for 2012 and hybrid NSX
“The all-new Civic builds on the popularity of the previous generation with a complete technology makeover, higher level of refinement and style while improving its position as an excellent value […] The Civic offers the most diverse model lineup in the industry to best meet the needs and preferences of individual customers,” said Mendel. The prices for the 2012 Civic range from $15,605 to $24,050, as follows:
2012 Honda Civic Sedan / Civic Coupe – powered by a 1.8L inline 4-cylinder engine making 140-hp at 6,500 rpm and 128 lb-ft of torque of 4,300 rpm – $15,805 / $15,605;
2012 Honda Civic HF – a value-oriented, high fuel-economy sedan with the best highway fuel economy rating (41 mpg) for a conventional, gasoline-only powered vehicle with an automatic transmission – $19,455;
2012 Honda Civic Hybrid –uses the company’s IMA system with a new lithium-ion battery pack and gets a larger 1.5L i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine making 110-hp at 5,500 rpm and 127 lb-ft of torque at 1,000-3,500 rpm; the electric-motor provides an addition 23-hp – $24,050;
2012 Honda Civic Si Sedan /Civic Si Coupe – powered by a 2.4L 4-cylinder engine making 201-hp at 7,000 rpm and 170 lb-ft of torque at 4,300 rpm – $22,405 / $22,205;
At the second event, even more exciting news has been delivered by the president of Honda Motor Co., Takanobu Ito: he confirmed that the company is working on a successor to the NXS sport model (Acura NSX in North America) – a hybrid version! According to autonews.com, Ito announced the car would be “exhilarating to drive but also environmentally friendly”, as “that’s the kind of sports car [Honda] wants to make.”
Although the representatives did not give away any technical details or a launching date, the car is expected to use an electric drivetrain, to increase the power of the gasoline engine, and to be a high-performance counterpart to the two-seat Honda CR-Z sporty hybrid.
Related articles
- Wheels: Honda Reveals the Civic Family (wheels.blogs.nytimes.com)
- New York 2011: Honda Civic Hybrid scores 44 mpg across the board (autoblog.com)
