The eight-generation Civic will soon give way to the all new ninth-generation which promises to be sleeker and more dynamic than previous incarnations. The Honda Civic is the default choice of those who are looking for a reliable and well-made car. Whether bought brand new or used, the Honda Civic gives fantastic value both in the subcompact and compact car department.

The Honda Fit/Jazz and City/Aria derivatives may be the new style of subcompact cars but the Honda Civic has marginally grown in proportions to make it a proper compact car. Popular rivals in the market include the sporty Mitsubishi Lancer (which has significantly grown in refinement) and the Chevrolet Cruze. The Toyota Corolla/Altis derivatives are also a worthy competitor to the almighty Civic but the former remains one of the perennial bestsellers in the market.

Honda decided to take the less expensive route and fitted the Civic with strut suspension up front and double-wishbones at the rear. The use of patented isoteric bushings up front serves to mimic the responsiveness of a double wishbone set up. This gives the Civic a sporty feel minus the weight and cost of a sophisticated wishbone set up. View all the Norwich Car Centre dealers around for a new deal

The Honda Civic is available in a variety of engine configurations. The 1.4-litre and 1.8-litre i-VTEC petrol and 2.2-litre i-CTDi diesel properly motivates the Civic in a smooth and efficient manner. Stebbings and Norwich Car Centre both sell used cars so check them out now.

The space age dashboard and interior layout make the Honda Civic one of the best-value cars in the industry. Residual values are top-notch and insurance rates are presumably lower than other similar-sized models. When in the market for a proper compact car that scores high in performance, fuel efficiency and value for money, one can never go wrong with the Honda Civic. The ninth-generation model promises to be better in all regards.


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