The Honda Civic is one of those cars that has generated
a huge following in the Philippine market
Even today, you'll still see 6th and 8th generation cars
plying the road
and that trend, well, it looks like its gonna continue
Last year, Honda Cars Philippines introduced this
the all-New Civic
It's sporty, aggressive styling, and turbo technology
made waves when it was first introduced
So much so that Honda claims it received over 1,200 reservations
right after its official launch
That's a lot of cars
The exterior needs no introduction because
well, look at it, it obviously stands out on its own
Overall, it looks striking, aggressive, and isn't short on sportiness
Up front, the sharp looking LED headlamps, the gloss black grille
and the angular bumper make the Civic look like a mean machine
Like somebody poked the beast. Don't do it, don't do it. Aah! You did it
On its side, it's got straight character lines, protruding wheel arches
and 17-Inch wheels. Adding to its sportiness is a sloping roof line
which gives it sort of look like a fastback appeal
The rear…
Don't move, let me flip the car around for you
The most dramatic of changes has got to be with the rear
I mean check it out, it's got a massive bumper, huge LED taillights
and of course a rear spoiler. We feel that Honda's done about right
with the exterior design of the Honda Civic
and we know most people are gonna like it too
The RS has a driver-oriented layout and black interior
When you're in the driver seat, the first thing that you'll notice
is this massive screen that is your tachometer and speedometer
flanked by a temperature and fuel gauge which is complemented by red bars
Now, all of this is all inside some honeycomb configuration
and it's actually pretty cool because as you're driving along
you feel like you're… I don't know, playing a really cool game on an Atari
Wait… Did i just say Atari?
Tito of Manila alert!
It's got some pretty fun toys too like an 8-way power adjustment driver seat
power folding side mirrors, speed sensing door locks, a touch volume control on the steering wheel
paddle shifters, a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple and Android connectivity
a rear camera, and rain-sensing wipers
Now while there are a number of ports that you can use
they're not the really easiest to get to. You see they're located behind the console
Here, at the back. Now, some people say it's great because
it takes away the clutter of all the wires, but in this case, it's just
Well, it's just bothersome and that is pretty much of a hassle really
The rear, now that's gonna surprise you
With its fast back like appeal, what its done is that it reclined the seats
a bit more than most. In turn has given you an enormous amount of
leg and headroom. Definitely enough for your three average Filipinos
But don't get me wrong, I don't wanna take away anything
on the sportiness of the car
I mean the bolsters are still there and you can definitely feel it
But the seats are so comfortable that it's a shame that there is no vent or ports back here
because you could so kick back, Netflix and chill. It's that comfortable
Driving the Civic around town is easy
thanks to its light steering and good forward visibility
Maneuvering tight corners in the metro, not a problem
Plus it absorbs bumps within reason
It's on the open road is where it really impresses us
You see, we figured that this is essentially the same engine
that's driving Alonso's car
Sure, he's got a 1.6, we've got a 1.5
He's got a turbo, we've got a turbo
we've got 173 horses, he's got..
Maybe a bit more, but he does have reliability issues
Low blow? Sorry
Kidding aside, power from the 1.5L turbo engine is more than enough
allowing us to overtake with ease and a lot of fun
The turbo kicks in at a relatively low rev and delivers a proper amount of torque
At speed, the car is planted and stable
and the steering tightens up to deliver a firm and accurate response
To taper its acceleration, the car needs time shy of a moment
to allow the turbo to calm down and let the brakes do their work
Additionally, the suspension leans on the firm side
but the overall ride comfort isn't compromised
The Honda Civic RS Turbo is yours for Php 1,425,000
Quiet a bit of coin considering what else is out there
But, it does have a legion of followers and
it was 2016's Car of the Year Award Philippines
So, that's got to be worth something, right?
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