hustle when you want
it to. Its steering may
feel a little heavier than
previous models, but with
its wider, more aggressive
stance, there is little
doubt who’s in charge
once in motion. In fact, after driving a
couple of models each for a week, it’s
hard to upset the almost deceptively
conservative chassis.
Even the entry level DX (available
only in Canada) should be shown some
respect. It offers a six-speed manual
transmission. However, Honda Canada
representatives have told us that we can
expect more Civics—including those
equipped with the 1.5-litre turbo—to
offer an optional stick shift in the
future. Development resources for now
are focused on bringing out the other
Civic variants. While the new six-speed
gearbox doesn’t feel quite as pleasing as
the one in the 2016 Accord Sport, it’s far
from sloppy, with clearly defined gates
and short throws.
While it’s true as we stated earlier this
is a vehicle that, to this writer at least,
will cross many different demographics,
the marketing team at Honda are taking
aim squarely at 18 to 35-year olds
using convenience, connectivity and
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
are now equipped on all EX
and above trim levels and link
seamlessly to smartphones.
For the first time since the very first
two door model appeared in showrooms
acros