Here’s Your First Look At the 2022 Honda Civic Sedan

We saw the prototype, but now here’s the real thing: the production version of the 2022 Honda Civic Sedan (in Touring trim according to the supplied photo).

Set to hit showrooms this summer, the 2022 Civic Sedan will make its grand debut on April 28 during a live broadcast on the Live Nation Twitch Channel—similar to the prototype unveiling

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It could be worse.

The prototype, for reference:

Looks like the Civic is the new Accord, which isn't a bad thing. 

Duke said:

It could be worse.

 

this was the exat same thought I had. I've seen better. They've done worse. 

mazdeuce - Seth said:

Looks like the Civic is the new Accord, which isn't a bad thing. 

I mean, to me, it seems like it's got a lot of "2nd Gen" Accord design influence

In reply to sleepyhead the buffalo :

You just made me want a blue interior in the worst way. I love blue Honda interiors. So much blue. 

As with them all, they just keep getting bigger and bigger

If I couldn't see the model call-out on the rear, I'd think this was an Accord.

sleepyhead the buffalo said:

mazdeuce - Seth said:

Looks like the Civic is the new Accord, which isn't a bad thing. 

I mean, to me, it seems like it's got a lot of "2nd Gen" Accord design influence

Those were just such spectacularly good cars at doing regular car things.

More conservative than the current offering, which is appreciated.  Wonder what the drivetrain offerings will be though.  I test drove the previous generation and hated the turbo lag. 

Will also be curious what the hatch looks like, and if it'll be a functional hatch or a HINO (hatch in name only) like the current one. 

I dig it.

The narrow headlights remind me of the EF.

In reply to Snowdoggie (Forum Supporter) :

I would much rather look at a pleasantly designed appliance than live with this every day:

mazdeuce - Seth said:

In reply to sleepyhead the buffalo :

You just made me want a blue interior in the worst way. I love blue Honda interiors. So much blue. 

I had one of those: blue on blue. (Of course, I only have a b/w photo of it.)

Placemotorsports said:

As with them all, they just keep getting bigger and bigger

The Fit didn't.

Pete. (l33t FS) said:

Placemotorsports said:

As with them all, they just keep getting bigger and bigger

The Fit didn't.

 

You either die a hero or live long enough to become a villain. 

Duke said:

In reply to Snowdoggie (Forum Supporter) :

I would much rather look at a pleasantly designed appliance than live with this every day:

 

But I don't look forward to reading Maytag Washing Monthly, even though I have one of them in the garage. 

Placemotorsports said:

As with them all, they just keep getting bigger and bigger

Accords and Civics - that's what they do. Rinse and repeat each generation. Pretty sure this one is bigger than an early accord. 

In reply to OHSCrifle :

It's bigger than a 90s Accord!  

Snowdoggie (Forum Supporter) said:

Duke said:

In reply to Snowdoggie (Forum Supporter) :

I would much rather look at a pleasantly designed appliance than live with this every day:

 

But I don't look forward to reading Maytag Washing Monthly, even though I have one of them in the garage. 

You really ought to check out the '21 Speed Queen.  Totally blows the Maytag out of the water.

OHSCrifle said:

Placemotorsports said:

As with them all, they just keep getting bigger and bigger

Accords and Civics - that's what they do. Rinse and repeat each generation. Pretty sure this one is bigger than an early accord. 

All manufacturers do that. New cars are most often introduced at the low end and get "improved" with each generation until the largest model is discontinued and a new small model is introduced.

Duke said:

OHSCrifle said:

Placemotorsports said:

As with them all, they just keep getting bigger and bigger

Accords and Civics - that's what they do. Rinse and repeat each generation. Pretty sure this one is bigger than an early accord. 

All manufacturers do that. New cars are most often introduced at the low end and get "improved" with each generation until the largest model is discontinued and a new small model is introduced.

I wonder how a new Corolla dimensions compare to the OG Camry. 

In reply to Duke :

What's the commonly accepted rationale? Brand loyalty but people want bigger cars as they age? It can't just be from the necessity of safety add-ons or there wouldn't be any such thing as a small car anymore, right?

In reply to P3PPY :

It's so the marketing department can claim each new generation is bigger and better than the previous generation.