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Review of the new generation Honda Civic 5D. Rejuvenation

At all, it would seem that Honda recently introduced the revolutionary eighth generation of five-door Sivik. The public was surprised and discussed the novelty she made a truly indelible impression. Today we get acquainted with the ninth generation. Even a runaway look at the car is enough to understand in 2006 Honda made a good ground for the future, and the new model only improves and complements the qualities and base of the old.

I would like to immediately make a reservation, in Russia, sales of the new 5D will begin not earlier than April next year, and prices are not yet defined. Well, for the very first acquaintance with the car we went to Spain. In the vicinity of the resort Malaga on the perfect and semi-empty in the Highway off-season yes on intricate mountain serpentines, we tested a novelty.

The Japanese says that the new Civic has been developed for the past four years, given the wishes of European buyers. They add that almost all the details in this car are not new, then definitely modified in order to improve. But even with a superficial look, it can be noted that the machine is noticeably reminded of the predecessor. So there is a platform remained the same. No one hides this. True, it is reported that the body has become tougher, and thanks to the new design it was possible to achieve a smaller windscreen resistance indicator (this parameter of the 1.8-liter version of interest to us decreased by 10.8%).

Principal changes are not detected in the design with equipment. However, much optimized. For example, both suspension have been reconfigured to improve riding comfort. Special attention was paid to the rear, half-dependent suspension. The hardness of the torsion beam has significantly increased. Conventional rubber compounds in the design of the rear stabilizer of transverse stability are now filled with liquid. Of course, this will affect the comfort, but. What time will the replacement of cunning rubber stand in subsequently? Especially, given the premium price tags for serving modern Honda cars.

Yes, and the motors of the cardinal changes have not changed. In Europe, the machine will be available with two gasoline and one diesel unit. Entrance ticket to the Civic owners club 1.4 liter engine with a capacity of 100 hp (familiar to Jazz, will not offer him in Russia). The second motor is well known for the same 1.8-liter unit as before. True, now it has become more powerful by 2 hp Total power 142 horses.

Well, and for the sweet for the European user is powerful and fearful (in terms of torque) diesel turbo motor 2.2 liters of I-DTEC. It gives on-mountain 150 hp and 350 nm! With him, Civic 5D can be safely ranked to the sheal of heated hatchbacks until hundreds. ). Gearbox as before. This is a 6-speed mechanic and a 5-range automatic.

Of course, the Japanese could not but work on the effectiveness of power units and gearbox. A number of technical solutions are aimed at improving the efficiency of all systems, reduce friction losses. For example, a 1.8-L gasoline engine received a new piston coating, multistage control of the generator. Inlet channels in the block heads are located tangential to improve the burning of the mixture. Two-electrode spark plugs are applied with long threads (as they, interesting, will respond to our gasoline?). Installed lightweight camshafts and radiator. As a result, the line of new cars, of course, became a little more economical and cleaner. Thus, the diesel version can save up to 20% of fuel, and gasoline to 10%.

At the same time, of course, it was not without help systems when saving fuel. For example, IDLE STOP (with mechanics it is jamming the motor when you press the clutch pedal and re-starts when pressing). But Eco Assist dulls the reaction to pressing the accelerator and using the prompts teaches the driver to pedal more and more carefully. From other electronic innovations, you can note the active cruise control, a system of assistance at a mount to the mountain, automatically included discharge lights.

The first at my disposal is the version with a 1.8 liter motor and a manual transmission. Well, we estimate the newcomer lively! Externally, Civic makes a good impression. The design looks fresh and relevant, even in the proportions and window abrasions the past generation is guessed. But the surfaces and their pairs are different. The front part is original. From the past chandelier there is no trace. There are predatory headlights, diode chassis in the form of beautiful stripes. Part of the face in spectacular black plastic.

The sidewalls are slightly wavy in the arches zone. The latter, as before, are practical framed by plastic. The arches are large, and 18-inch discs look at them as a subsistence minimum.

Strong metamorphoses have comprehended the fifth door, and with it and the entire back of the car. Users have repeatedly complained about a bad rear review, dictated by a high plank between two glasses of the trunk cover. Now it was lowered her a little and did thinner. It really helped, the review improved if not an order of magnitude, then rather noticeably. Yes, and the headlight itself became cooler than before. It is with diode lanterns, deliberately convex, three-dimensional. Gives the car from behind one hundred percent recognition, in the Hondovsky style.

In general, the new design liked. It turned out modern and fresh. In fairness, I note that the basis of the predecessor and to this day looks relevant. As for quality, the fitting of all parts at the height. On the machines English numbers. Apparently, they arrived at the test straight from the factory in Swindon.

And what salon? The creators of the machine themselves recognize that the previous 5D, despite the whole space, was rather a rattle, and the feeling of quality did not bother. Especially against the background of masted European competitors. So, the architecture remained the same. Delivery into two zones, information and managerial, with a tachometer right in front of the eyes and the same digital speedometer. It is convenient and already familiar, ergonomics of questions does not cause, all at hand.

Finishing materials have become better. All front panel of excellent elastic plastic. Cute door upholsters have a soft, pleasant surface. Texture interesting, something like symbiosis of the skin and shiny synthetic tissue. Well done Hondovtsy, tried. The detail fit also does not cause questions. In the center of the console in the European car, the color screenshot display. At the bottom of the monochrome control unit for separate climate control.

There is another information display, where it was before, under the visor. If the music is enabled or the central screen is somehow used at the moment when the navigation system works, its instructions are duplicated to the top display. It's comfortable. True, they say that we have this very color monitor if it is, then far from all versions. And the fate of expensive navigation and in question. Instead of the display, an ordinary multimedia control unit will be offered. By the way, the machine with multimedia is friendly, supports USB and video inputs, they are found in the armrest.

Hondovsky's chairs are good. Cook the body, providing good support in all directions. Despite the fact that the wheelbase of new items decreased (the creators explained this to the need to increase the overhangs in favor of passive safety about the preservation of the machine length), I did not notice a special reduction in the inner space. Behind everything is also spacious.

In general, with the practical positions of Hatchback Silen. The front location of the fuel tank unleasied hand salon planners. The floor on the second row is practically even. The trunk is giant 477 liters in the standard (for Europe, without full-size spare parts) and 1378 l in folded. At the same time, the rear seats, like Jazz, you can screw the pillows up.

I find a comfortable landing right away. It can be seen that the Japanese did not do the car for themselves, but for Europeans (in the country of the rising Sun Civic 5D, as is known, it is not for sale in the civil version, only Type R is proposed), and they took care of the adequacy of the adjustments. A new chubby multifunctional steering wheel lies in the hands. Comfortable and pleasant, like immediately.

The machine is equipped with a chip key, start with the button. The engine comes to life silently and works quietly. Over noise insulation, the Japanese loomed at all very well. The former rattling is not felt. Moreover, this applies to the movement in dense city traffic when the street's noise simply disappears with raised glasses and at good speed. Here, however, it is worth considering the quality of the European asphalt. Let's see how they will be on our roads ...

The suspension really became softer. Better filters small and medium irregularities. But the moves of the suspension in sensations remained at the same level. If the road is replete with Ughabs, then shook the saddles is quite noticeable. But, nevertheless, it can be stated that in general, the level of comfort objectively increased compared with the predecessor.

Did you suffer from this handling? There are no feelings. In addition, the developers recalled the electric powerover, focusing on feedback. It always grabbed her on refined Spanish roads. Yes, and the car ruls sharper, since the gear ratio of the mechanism has been changed. The notorious Hondovsky Azart is preserved in management. Sivik still loves a quick ride and imperceptibly spanks sitting driving faster and more aggressively pass turns.

But it will love not very long-term pendant characteristic of Russia Pointed pits question open. During the test, there was a portion of the mountain road poor for Spain quality, but quite a tolerable on domestic standards. There, Sivik showed himself worthy, no leveling and constant control felt well. But I repeat, it was far from the bad road, and there were no pointed holes there in principle.

A little later, I managed to try in case of probably potentially the most promising version for our market with a 5-speed automaton. By manageability, a complete parity with mechanics. But the speaker is worse. This is primarily due to the fact that the gear ratios of the automatic transmission are more stretched, since gear is less. Here traditionally have stealing petals for those who love to play the rider. In general, the dynamics of the new Sivika, as well as its predecessor, in bulk. And when I want to go and throw on all the money, it is simply not enough. Still, the motors have suggested Honda for his bestseller. Especially in the format of the Russian market. In Europe, at least there is a powerful diesel ...

As for the brake system, it was not without improvement. However, it was not possible to fully check the performance of the system, in the context of this test, it can only be said that they cope well with civilian tasks, both sensitivity and efficiency.

In general, the new Civic liked the new Civic. Despite the fact that the cardinal jerk did not happen, we have a qualitative, spectacular, original and very practical puff hatch of a good European level. The overall annual sales of this car Honda plans at a mark of 100,000 copies. How many of these will have complete uncertainty and a big question. And the question of the price is largely.


Specifications Honda Civic 5D
Engine type Inline, 4-cylinder, petrol
Working volume (cm3) 1,798
Power (hp at rpm) 142/6 500
Torque (nm at rpm) 174/4 300
Drive front
Transmission automatic 5-speed or mechanical 6-speed
McPherson Front Suspension
Suspension rear semi-dependent with beam
Brakes front ventilated discs
Brake rear discs
Length (mm) 4 285
Width (mm) 1,770
Height (mm) 1 472
Wheel base (mm) 2 605
Clearance (mm) 150
Curb Mass (kg) 1238 (automatic transmission), 1205 (manual transmission)
Fuel consumption 8.7 city, 5.8 track (automatic transmission)
7.3 City, 4.9 Route (MCPP)
Maximum speed (km / h) 210 (automatic transmission), 215 (MCPP)
Acceleration up to 100 km / h (sec) 10.9 (automatic transmission), 9.1 (manual transmission)

A source: Drom.ru.