by Brian Byrne. The all-new, eighth generation Civic for the European market will be wider and lower than the out-going model, and will make its first public appearance at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
Sales are expected to commence in early 2006.
The concept car shown in Geneva already revealed Honda’s intention of moving the Civic into a sporty direction.
The overall length is now 35 mm shorter than its predecessor and overall height, 35 mm lower. But the overall width has been increased by 65 mm and the front and rear tracks by 34 mm and 45 mm, respectively.
Engines will include a 1339cc 83 PS petrol unit, a brand new 1798cc 140 PS petrol unit and a 2204cc 140 PS diesel unit. All of them are combined with a 6-speed manual gearbox. The petrol units can also be equipped with a 6-speed automated manual transmission.
