Test drive Honda Civic sedan 2006 - 2008 sedan

I realized, corrected

But he has an absolutely flat floor, engineers said, who turned the car so cool five years ago, who had so greatly able to drive a car into an ordinary vehicle. The new Sivica Paul remained even, but be sure now you will not be boring at the wheel
 



Look at the stars from the inside
Which of the boys did not dream of going on a journey to distant stars and did not envy Gagarin and Titov smiling from photos? I always first fled to the VDNH not to the Uzbekistan pavilion, to be happy with the successes of tanned cotton, but into space, where I could look at incomprehensible aircraft for hours and strove to put his curious nose into their bowels.
 

In that pavilion, next to the lunar drive and satellites, the new Sivik would look like a space apparatus of the 21st century. His devices are a real on -board display of the star ship. Two tiers. Below, the main indicator is a tachometer, on top of the digital speedometer along with the scale of the fuel level and the temperature of the coolant. And a highlight in the topic is bright blue. Just a fall.
 

Torpedo seems to extend into the distance by half a meter. Because of this, the designers even had to make separate small side windows in front, like the minivans. But what a feeling of space, just the best medicine for those suffering from claustrophobia. And the steering wheel and lever of the machine gun are real gifts to fans of stellar wars.
 

However, even the most boring and correct fan of classic forms to ergonomics will not be held. The steering wheel with comfortable tides can be adjusted both in length and in height. The driver's seat has such large ranges of settings that the puny doctor Verkhovtsev and the fat man Verelchak U.
 



But by the way, it is earthly
It is pleasant that despite such an advanced interior to turn on the radio or set the desired temperature in the cabin, you do not need to sign up for the cosmonauts detachment or study the operating instructions. All buttons are in the usual places, and the icons are clear. And how many all kinds of containers are in the machine, where you can put cans with soda, mobile phones and other trifles, you can come down from the account.
 

True, somewhat deprived of the crew sitting behind were somewhat deprived. Despite the fact that the base has grown by 75 mm, the space for the legs decreased by 35 mm. However, this fact did not upset me. With my height, a ninety meter was calmly settled by myself. And that the trunk lost 61 liter is not fatal to me. In the end, 389 SMZ by the standards of the golf class is not so bad.

 
   
 
The seats do not differ in highly developed lateral support, but the fabric is very tenacious
 

The handbroke lever looks very impressive and is comfortable
 
  
Although devices look futuristic, they are well read and do not glance in the sun
 

The stabilization system competently copes with its duties, but there is only exclusive
 

The glove box could be more


True, some decoration materials are cheaper than those that were the predecessor. The front panel is made of hard plastic, and chrome inner door handles were replaced by painted aluminum. But this is not striking in the eye, so it only upsets the real nitfall, especially since the build quality is excellent.

Yes, the interior of the new Sivik, futuristic, dared. But outside, unlike the hatchback, the sedan still does not look alien from other galaxies. And I would not call him beautiful. Here are catchy, yes.
 

How not to pay attention to a predatory physiognomy with huge headlights and a traditional Honda grin on asphalt? The mirrors on the legs are exactly the same as that of Citroen-S4, with built-in turn signals. But, in my opinion, the Honda profile looks more interesting. Due to the very inclined racks, smoothly flowing into the roof, the car looks swift and sporty. And stamping on the bottom of the body visually facilitates the silhouette.

 
   
In terms of the rear passengers, Sivik is still one of the leaders in the classroom
 

A convenient armrest with retractable cup holders in the database, alas, no
 

Honda has a full -size reserve, and the set of the necessary tool is laid in a special organizer
 
 
The back can be folded in parts, leaving 12 places
 

You can throw the backs of the seats directly from the trunk, but the opening is narrow and loops conceal the place


And those who are more interested in sports, let them look at the sedan from behind. In this perspective, Sivik brushes greatly at the older chord in rank.

At first, such a similarity was somewhat alerted. I well remember how boring Sivica’s handicism, which was in solid clothes five years ago, became. Our sports sedan on the road will not disappoint you, they say in Honda. Well, we don’t rust for us now we’ll check what he is in business.
 



Ice and fire
They float outside the window of cars, residential buildings, commercial tents. They float, by the way, in almost complete silence. The engine is almost inaudible. Not only on idle, the motor is silent even at 2000 rpm. Noise insulation is good. A new 5-speed automatic box is even more pleasing. She perfectly understands that if the driver is in no hurry, then to change the steps at high speeds at all. So it switches, as soon as the tachometer arrow passes the same 2000 rpm.
 

And even in this range of engine thrust is enough for a measured driving around the city. Yes, and a very economical driving. It seems that the gasoline motor for its money buys it at an hour on a teaspoon. Even in traffic jams, not convicted, by the way, in a lie on the flight comprehensive comprehensive comprehension showed less than 10 liters per hundred.
 

Silence, peace, a comfortable suspension, despite the low rubber profile perfectly isolating the fifth point from potholes and joints on the asphalt, and does not fall asleep for long. And this is called sport? Direct Kerling is some kind of where you can smoke and drink something low alcohol during the match.
 

But fortunately, traffic jams, residential buildings and commercial tents ended. I pressed a goodly floor gas pedal, and all my sleepy mood was blown away by the wind. The motor immediately reminded the whole story of Honda in motorized carriers. No, he does not need a loudspeaker to express feelings, and already at high speeds the engine squeals barely quieter of the lawn mower. And I like that. I like not even for the fact that the noise of the motor is accompanied by serious acceleration. But because the car, like those siviks eight to ten years ago, again joyfully shows its groovy character.
 

By the way, even then Honda had an unit of 1.6 liters, which issued 160 liters. With. The beginner’s engine is not so strongly forced 1.8 liters for the sake of reliability and economy give out 140 liters. With. But in comparison with 110 the forces of the predecessor, this is heaven and earth. You press the pedal stronger, and even at a speed of 130 km/h, with accelerations, it still presses to the back of the seat. Again I am surprised at the wisdom of the machine gun, this thing is not only in time and smoothly changes the gears. With it, the car accelerates to hundreds of only one and a half seconds more slowly than with mechanics, but at the maximum speed is not inferior. I think the automatic transmission will not disappoint those who like to compress the steering wheel tighter.
 



And not half a dwellings at all
The chair is lowered to the lowest position on the floor. Hands are bent at the elbows. I cut the turn over the bend. Yes, yes, I feel that again I control the real honda. A light steering wheel at low speeds, it is worth accelerating, poured with a tangible heaviness and is extremely informative in corners. No vanity and emptiness of the previous sivik. With acuteness is also a complete order: from the stop to the stop 2.5 turns, a small movement is enough to put the car in a turn. And she writes turns great, skillfully. It does not roll almost and clings to the last. And if I crossed at the speed at the entrance, and the front axle swam out, immediately ESP strangles the motor and slows down the wheels. Yes, sharply and ugly, but quite justified. Honda allows you to pass at high speed, and if you overdo it, the consequences can be very serious.
 

But the brakes could be better. At speeds for 150 km/h, only a few times diligently pressed on the pedal, and vibrated, the disks were buzzing, the car began to slow down worse than banal overheating. But even despite this, perhaps, the only drawback, Honda will give many a hundred points forward in a golf class. After all, a fashionable, comfortable Japanese machine with a dumping interior, and even remembering how a real Honda should drive, can be bought for only $ 19,900. Not more expensive than Lancer and cheaper than Mazda-3 with 2-liter engines. And they, remember, do not have a flat floor at all.
    
Not diverse, but enough

Sivik has a 140-horsepower engine. In Honda, they know about this and most likely, therefore, cars with other engines are not offered to us. But the buyer can choose from two configurations and the box can order not only mechanical, but also an automatic machine.
 

The cheapest sedan costs $ 19,900. It will be comfort with the manual transmission. Nevertheless, the equipment list is not at all poor: four airbags, ABS, electric windows and mirrors, air conditioning, on-board computer, CD magnet. Automatic box costs $ 1000, metallic $ 300.
 

For those who are not enough for all of the above, there is an exclusive execution. There will also be an electronic system of dynamic stabilization, inflatable safety curtains, climate control, casting r16, leather upholstery of the steering wheel, MRZ-magnetol with Chenger. The box is only a machine gun. Price $ 23 900.
 
PER

Fashionable interior, excellent build quality, good dynamics and handling, powerful motor, spacious and comfortable interior, comfortable suspension
AGAINST

The trunk could be more prone to overheating of the brake, the only motor
 
 
Honda Civic 1.8 A/T (m/t)

common data
 
Body (number of places/doors)
Sedan (5/4)
 
Equipped mass, kg
1221 (1194)
 
Length x width x height, mm
4545x1750x1435
 
Base, mm
2700
 
Front/back, mm track
1500/1530
 
Trunk volume (standard VDA), l
389
 
Acceleration time 0100 km/h, with
10.6 (9.1)
 
Speed, km/h
200
 
Fuel consumption, l/100 km
5.5/8.7 (5.1/9.5)
 
Fuel tank capacity, l
fifty
 

Engine
 
Location
Front transversely
 
Design
Basin in a 4-cylinder gasoline
 
Working volume, SMZ
1798
 
Power, L.S. at rpm
140/6300
 
Torque, kgsm at rpm
17.7/4300
 

Chassis
 
Drive unit
On the front wheels
 
Transmission
Automatic (mechanical) 5-st.
 
Suspension
Independent, spring, with telescopic shock absorbers, Co stabilizers of the transverse stability
 
front
Type McEzerson
 
behind
Mollycent
 
Steering
rack type with amplifier
 
Brakes
disk, in front ventilated
 
Tires
205/55 R16
 

Car
from 0.18 $/km
 
 
Andrey Koltun, photo of Maxim Goncharov
 
 

Source: Magazine buy a car [11/2006]