Professional Reviews

• “Like other Civics, the base model turns in quickly and rotates with heroically little front-end push, although all of the models we drove would benefit from more tire grip.” — Car and Driver
• “Its design is sleek and fastback-like, with a large, severely raked greenhouse that no longer includes frumpy front quarter-windows. ” — Car and Driver
• “...driving even the base version of this new Civic transports you back to a time when Honda's were actually sporty, cool, and even fun to drive. ” — Road & Track
• “Believe me when I tell you, though, that the new Civic drives much more like the Mazda3 than the Toyota Corolla.” — Road & Track
• “The Honda Civic got a new attitude! After dropping some weight, adding better materials to the interior and improving fuel economy the Civic demands even more attention than it already gets. ” — AutoWeek
• “If you just loaf around, the CVT is a fairly good application of the technology; most are joyless and underwhelming, but this one does a fair job of minimizing the transmission's inherent rubber-band feel. Still, if you climb a hill or merge quickly, the engine responds with annoying, whiny revs.” — Consumer Reports
• “The Civic's ride is unusually refined for a compact car. The suspension keeps the car steady and composed over all but the nastiest bumps. Braking is responsive and confident during panic stops.” — Consumer Reports