2012 Honda Civic exposed. (sorry for the disgraceful disappointment ahead of time)

[SilverBack]

It's not ugly IMO. But it does look cheap, outdated, bland and boring. Definitely wouldn't stand out among other cars on the road if I saw it.

But then again, that's what I thought about the first gen. xB too and look at how many were into that...

[Thirty-Nine]

I don't understand what the hell Honda is thinking these days. I was a dyed-in-the-wool Honda guy for years, but I wouldn't buy any of their new product. I think the Fit is their most appealing product, and that's removing the fact I'm a small-car guy. I just don't get it. So many more interesting, better-looking vehicles.

[kimona]

Looks cheap AND ugly!

[toyo]

interior looks good lol

edit: as long as it costs as cheap as it looks, they might be on to something..

[Sabretooth]

I think I'm gonna stick with my Nissan Juke for bold yet beautiful styling.

[TickleTimeTim]

Originally Posted by p123456789

looks like the front of an insight and the rear from a saturn ion fused together and it looks terrible.

wow, i was thinking the EXACT same thing.

[TickleTimeTim]

oh, and i want that juke. was laying in bed watching tv with the wife last night, and as soon as the juke commercial ended, i said, "were getting that"

[chrisj]

Looks like an Accord. Ass end does anyway.

[Sabretooth]

I'm going to look at a juke right now...they don't have my color (white) but I have huge plans to mod that little beast....going to contact a local coilover maker to see what they can do for me, I want to slam it with some 17x9s with a little stretched tire, should look sick.

[why?]

Originally Posted by firemachine69

Right. Because every commuter is just dieing to get their coil-overs on.

Hmm, since the after market pretty much lead all Honda sales for a long time, and oh wait, since they changed it honda has pretty much dropped off the face of the planet sales wise, i think there is a huge connection.

[TickleTimeTim]

Originally Posted by Sabretooth

I'm going to look at a juke right now...they don't have my color (white) but I have huge plans to mod that little beast....going to contact a local coilover maker to see what they can do for me, I want to slam it with some 17x9s with a little stretched tire, should look sick.

ooooo, let me know how that thing rides!

[Kal-El]

Surprised there's so much interest in the Juke.

The majority of comments I've read elsewhere view the Juke as the ugliest vehicle since the Pontiac ASStec. In fact, it shares the 2-tiered light design and look of the Aztec.

I can't believe Nissan had the balls to copy the main design theme of the most epic failure in modern automotive history.

But should we not have a Juke thread? This is 2012 civic discussion.

[Sabretooth]

Post scion xb era has done a lot for the automobile industry. Its setup the oppertunity for comapnies to design vehicles that are a little more unvonventional, yet highly functionable.

[Kal-El]

Here's the sedan and coupe officially (well almost - the dark tint and smoked lights won't see the showroom. Also, these are the fully tricked out versions). Little better than initial spy shots but still a very lazy redesign from Honda.

[SailDesign]

Fugly, too. Blech!

[Soner]

The white 4 door seems really nice but of course that is going to be the top of the line Civic. Plus you can't (and shouldn't) tint front windows and lights. I am not sure how nice the basic model will look.

[matthewai]

yeah honda is wack but that new focus looks pretty sick i had a focus wagon before i got my yarii i also have a saab wagon turbo so no use having 2 wagons saabs are so sick though i wish i had the areo version

[Kal-El]

That's right, this is the 2012 Honda Civic in all its glory. Though it might be difficult to tell with just a casual glance, this Civic is brand-new, sharing practically nothing but its moniker with the previous generation. As much as we may have liked some additional visual flair, it seems Honda is being conservative and aiming right for the heart of the market with five separate and distinct flavors of its compact offering.

We'll start with the all-new HF model, which, as you may have guessed, is the most fuel efficient of the non-hybridized Civics that will be available in the United States. Honda expects the HF, with its 1.8-liter i-VTEC engine, to earn EPA-estimated fuel economy of 41 miles per gallon on the highway. The HF will share its aerodynamics package with the returing Civic Hybrid, which manages a combined rating of 45 mpg (a four-mpg improvement over the outgoing Civic Hybrid) thanks to its lithium-ion battery – a Honda-first – and 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine and CVT transmission. There's also a natural gas-powered Civic GX.

While those two models aim for the ultimate in fuel efficiency, we imagine that the standard Sedan and Coupe models will make up the bulk of sales. Buyers will find a 1.8-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine underhood with 140 horsepower that scores an EPA-estimated 39 mpg on the highway (a three-mpg improvement over the last Civic). The Civic soldiers on with a five-speed automatic at a time when most of its competitors are packing six ratios.

And then, of course, there's the sporty Si model. As the Civic that's meant to steal the hearts of performance lovers, it's nice to see a new 2.4-liter powerplant with 200 horsepower mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. Perhaps more importantly, the larger mill pumps out 170 pound-feet of torque, a 22-percent increase over the outgoing twist-starved Si. All that and an additional two mpg on the highway (31 mpg estimated) ought to make for a reasonably fun everyday commuter.

And now to the styling. We'll start off on a positive note: the 2012 Honda Civic is not ugly. Problem is, it's also not hugely attractive. In fact, *yawn* it's not really anything. Both inside and out, this latest Civic is barely distinguishable from the previous generation, and as competitors continue pushing their design envelope forward, well... we really expect more these days. Let's hope the driving dynamics live up to our lofty expectations, and let's also hope that Honda accidentally left the shipping blocks in the cars it used for photography – particularly the Si models – or the new model looks a bit high-riding.

In any case, you don't have to take our word for it. See the 2012 Civic for yourself in our high-res image gallery below and feel free to peruse the full press release after the break.

Civic HF, Sedan, Coupe and Natural Gas Specifications

* 140 horsepower, 1.8-liter i-VTEC™ 4-cylinder engine
* 5-speed automatic transmission
* ECO Assist technology
* EPA-estimated Civic HF highway fuel economy: 41 mpg
* EPA-estimated Civic Sedan and Civic Coupe highway fuel economy: 39 mpg

Civic Hybrid Specifications

* 110 horsepower, 1.5-liter i-VTEC™ 4-cylinder engine (combined gasoline + electric)
* Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
* Lithium-ion battery
* ECO Assist technology
* EPA-estimated Civic Hybrid city/highway combined fuel economy: 45 mpg

Civic Si Specifications

* 200 horsepower and 170 lb-ft, 2.4-liter i-VTEC™ 4-cylinder engine
* 6-speed manual transmission
* EPA-estimated Civic Si highway fuel economy: 31 mpg