2013 Honda Civic facelift revealed

Honda has announced the 2014 Civic and Civic Coupe will be priced from $18,190 and $18,390 in the United States.

Honda Civic Coupe

 Currently on sale, the updated models can be equipped with a new continuously variable transmission which promises to deliver "quicker and smoother acceleration." The CVT also enables the models to have an EPA fuel economy rating of 30 mpg city / 39 mpg highway / 33 mpg combined - an improvement of 2 mpg city and 1 mpg combined.

Honda Civic

The Civic Coupe has similar upgrades but is distinguished by a revised front bumper, a rear diffuser, a trunk-mounted spoiler and new 18-inch alloy wheels.

Detailed performance specifications were not released but the Si Coupe has a re-tuned exhaust that enables the i-VTEC 4-cylinder 2.4-liter engine to be slightly bumped from the current 201 bhp (150 kW) at 7,000 rpm and 170 lb-ft (230 Nm) at 4,400 rpm. The car will probably use the same close-ratio six-speed manual gearbox and should feature a helical limited-slip differential.

On the styling front, the sedan is unchanged while the coupe receives modified bumpers, a revised grille and new front fenders. The model also has revised mirrors and updated head- and taillights.

The Civic also gains a new Honda Display Audio system with HondaLink technology. It features a 7-inch touchscreen display, Siri Eyes Free Integration and an all-new application-based HondaLink platform. The latter change enables the model to run four new apps that can provide everything from GPS navigation to local weather reports.

Source: Al Ain Japan