http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Articles/articleId=104395

This should be interesting. So why car about the civic? Well, like the Accord, its used as the benchmark by most automakers in terms of power and features, its the underpinnings for about 1/3 of Honda's cars, its suppose to come with a 2.0L direct injection engine that puts out about 160hp/160TQ with 10-15% better fuel economy. Thats alot of torque, in fact thats the same stats as Mazda's 2.3L 4banger. I hope this means that the Mazda3 will get the direct injection engine that the MS6 has sans turbo's, so as to both improve the performance and the economy.

By all accounts the car looks good in the spy shots, and will hopefully usher in more high powered small cars.

In addition, I hope direct injection becomes more common, I think it would help us out as well.

I like the split rear window, CRX styles. Looks like the rear door handle is Rx-7 style too, I always like that.

hmmm.. i'll check it out. nothing that catches my eye though :rolleyes:

The civic is one of the best cars on the road, and I expect the new one to follow in it's footsteps. That being said, I'm not a big fan of the cars styling.

WTF is the deal with that rear window? That stupid spolier thingy looks like it's right in the middle of your view when you look out the rearview.

Yeah I dont know how I feel about this car. I dont like it right now but may need to see it in person for a better view.

that picture is grotesque...i hope the sedan and coupe look better. I actually kinda like the current generation, after Honda gave it the slight refresh(was that just the coupe, or the sedan too), it looks a lot better

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/il/news/2005/0114/civic.500.jpg

What the hell is this thing?

it's ugly, much like all economy cars.

looks like it might have freestyle doors...no rear handles

Rear door handle appears to be within the red circle ala rx-7

Maybe, I thought it was just a weird little window thing

It's gonna look like the Accord only smaller. Good first/commuter car, just too god damn many of them.

Here's some more pics....

http://www.channel4.com/4car/gallery/spy-shots-2004/H/honda-civic.html

I really hope that rear spoiler is just for camo to disgise the car.

Or maybe they are going for that Benz sport back look, which I think isn't much to strive for.

I hate that Benz...it has so much potential from the front, then you go around to the back and it's like, "what did you guys do to this car?!?!?"

....Please tellm e there's a regular sedan version..that might look better..

I'm not liking it at all

Not a fan of the pictures. But I'll see it here in Chicago to make an in-person decision.

Guys, check out the 90-95% accurate production concept 2006 Honda Civic SI coupe coming out this summer! The previous SI hatchback version could do 0-60 in 7.5 seconds. This new 200hp version that utilizes the RSX-type S engine would make this a new pocket rocket at under 20 grand, and could potentially do 0-60 in under 6.5 seconds. This would definitely give the RX-8 a good run at an amazing value. :eek:

http://world.honda.com/news/2005/4050210.html

http://world.honda.com/news/2005/image/4050210/01.jpg

I am sure it will be a nice car, and moderalty fast, but it's front wheel drive and therfore not ever going to get my attention.