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Can Honda get its mojo back?

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#462 of 510 New Civic by sandman_6472

Nov 12, 2012 (9:38 am)

Hopefully, the redo of the '13 Civic will address some of the current problems going on. Making it a bit more like a mini Accord isn't such a bad thing...look how well Hyundai is doing with the Elantra. Hopefully Toyota will do the same with the Corolla, that car absolutely needs something serious to happen to it...reliable is great but it lacks any sense of style or fun! Personally, I hope they nail it this time with the Civic!
 
The Sandman

#463 of 510 Re: New Civic [sandman_6472] by anythngbutgm

Nov 12, 2012 (11:38 am)

Replying to: sandman_6472 (Nov 12, 2012 9:38 am)
Here it is!
 
2013 Honda Civic to Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show With More Youthful and Premium Styling
 
I think the changes are great, but it's the interior that has drawn the most criticisms...

#464 of 510 Re: New Civic [anythngbutgm] by andre1969

Nov 12, 2012 (3:37 pm)

Replying to: anythngbutgm (Nov 12, 2012 11:38 am)
Not a bad looking car. But honestly, I don't have a problem with the curent Civic, although I'll admit I haven't looked at one closely. There's a lady at work who has a 2012, and she's happy with it. I've seen it in the parking lot, and I don't have a problem with it.
 
When it comes to compact cars, who's considered to be the "winner", these days, anyway? The Civic has drawn a lot of flak, but I swear the Corolla doesn't seem to have advanced all the much in at least a decade. The Nissan Sentra seems to have fallen to "also-ran" status, but my friend's grandmother recently bought a used 2010 model. I sat in it the other day, and it seemed to be a nice car.
 
I guess cars have gotten so good in general these days that even if you end up picking the "loser", you still end up with a decent car.

#465 of 510 Current Civic by anythngbutgm

Nov 13, 2012 (6:34 am)

Ya, there are a couple of owners here at work, and none of them have anything bad to say. I do think the revisions are well done, but the rumor is the 2-tiered dash has been deleted for a more traditional setup which will make a lot of the naysayers happy.

#466 of 510 Re: Current Civic [anythngbutgm] by stickguy

Nov 13, 2012 (8:40 am)

Replying to: anythngbutgm (Nov 13, 2012 6:34 am)
the Acura ILX is basically the same platform, and it has a normal dash. Looks quite a bit different.
 
I kind of liked the dash myself. The main reason I did not buy one back in 2006 (got an Accord instead) was because I hated the seats!
 
My daughter (just about to get her full license) likes them. One of her friends got a few year old couple recently, and it is nice.
 
most likely, if I had to replace my volvo (which is about to become "her" car most of the time) I would look hard for a 2006+ generation Civic for her.

#467 of 510 Re: New Civic [anythngbutgm] by sandman_6472

Nov 14, 2012 (7:37 am)

Replying to: anythngbutgm (Nov 12, 2012 11:38 am)
Don't like the rear much but the front is very nice. The rear looks too much like the 2012 Accord with the lights...think the Acura version is nicer all around. I do like my two tiered dash as it's quite easy to read and everything I need is right where it should be. Mine should be around for a long time as I'm just about to hit the 35k mark this week.
 
The Sandman

#469 of 510 Honda to benefit most from Hyundai mpg debacle? by steve_ HOST

Nov 16, 2012 (6:27 am)

The earthquake may not be a damaging as Hyundai and Kia shooting themselves in the foot by messing up their EPA mpg testing.
 
“People bought into the whole program: cool-looking cars that also offered great value, including high fuel economy,” Caldwell said. “Now it turns out that one part of that formula wasn’t true.”
 
Hyundai and Kia’s growth came as Honda struggled with poor reviews for models including its 2012 Civic and worked to restore assembly operations in 2011 following natural disasters in Asia that cut parts supplies.
 
“The timing is beautiful for Honda,” said Jake Fisher, director of automotive testing for Consumer Reports, in a phone interview. “They’d been seen as falling behind in fuel efficiency, not keeping up with Hyundai and others.’”
 
Hyundai Fuel-Economy Flap Seen as Turned Tables for Honda (BusinessWeek)
 
Other automakers will benefit but none so much as Honda.

#470 of 510 Civic out in front by anythngbutgm

Dec 04, 2012 (12:31 pm)

Civic taking a commanding lead for November by almost 7500 units
 
Also looks like the Civic was #3 for monthly sales of everything, only missing the Silverado by about 600 units!
 
Top 10 Best-Selling Vehicles in November 2012

#471 of 510 Honda mojo by benjaminh

Dec 20, 2012 (4:19 am)

IIHS Ratings
Rated good:
-- Honda Accord, four-door
-- Suzuki Kizashi
 
Rated acceptable:
-- Ford Fusion
-- Honda Accord, two-door
-- Kia Optima
-- Nissan Altima, four-door
-- Nissan Maxima
-- Subaru Legacy
-- Subaru Outback
-- Dodge Avenger
-- Chrysler 200, four-door
-- Mazda 6
-- Volkswagen Passat
 
Rated marginal:
-- Hyundai Sonata
-- Chevrolet Malibu
-- Volkswagen Jetta sedan
 
Rated poor:
-- Toyota Camry
-- Toyota Prius v
 
Read more: http://www.autonews.com/article/20121220/OEM11/121219849#ixzz2FacNoTlN

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