Test drive Honda Civic sedan 2006 - 2008 sedan

Episode eighth

Silver twilight lay on emerald greens, when the ships of the Federation went down from the darkness of the space to the surface of the planet, dissecting the clouds. Like outbreaks of new stars, they materialized one after another on the edge of a huge swampy plain
 

A more colorful and bright car to Russia has not been brought to Russia for a long time: a streamlined swift silhouette, a crystal strip of front optics, short overhangs of the front and behind space design, as if from illustration to star wars, at the end of automobile exhibitions, it is usually smoothed out, turning a bright concept into a product adapted by marketing. But not the 5-door Honda Civic.
 

It is rich in many little things that attract the look and create the mood: like the triangular holes of the muffler and the same shape of fog heads. The rear doors handles are camouflaged, as in Alfa Romeo 156, and the front are made in the form of arrows directed forward. The gas tank hatch (it's a pity that it is plastic) decorated under the sports. On the back door - again about sports - there is an anti -wing, which improves resistance at high speeds, but a worsening review. It turns out symbolically: the futuristic Civic does not give a reason to look back. Watch only forward!

 

No matter how much the appearance of the hatchback surprises, if you sit inside, enthusiasm will not decrease. Even despite the fact that the Civic Setan has already partially prepared us to the new approach to the interior. In the hands of the driver, a 3-spoke steering wheel lies comfortably; In addition, with the correct size, thickening in the grip zones and an unusual design. To the left of it is the engine start button and the stove deflector.
 
Prices:
Prices for a five-door Honda Civic C 1.8 liter engine start at $ 24,900. The basic configuration includes a 6-speed mechanical gearbox, 6 pillows, ABS with EBD, the course stability system, alarm, climate control, cruise control, steering wheel power power, sensor. rain, headlight washing, on-board computer, an audio system with CD/MP3/WMA-resorts and 6 speakers. For a robotic KP, you will have to pay $ 1,000, and for a glass roof - add $ 1,400 more.
 

On the right (symmetrically left instruments) are placed the controls of temperature and the intensity of blowing. The tachometer (the same as in the sedan) is located directly in the center of the dashboard, and on its sides there are indicators of gasoline level and coolant temperature. The speed is reflected on the liquid crystal speedometer, just above the tachometer.
 

In front, bucket seats are installed with excellent lateral support and anatomical profile. For the legs of the driver and the front passenger there is a lot of free space. Spacious and behind. Even amazing: in the capacity of the trunk, Honda Civic is among the leaders of the class - as much as 415 liters!

To start the motor with a key is not interesting. And by the way, it is simply impossible. For this, the Start Engine button is provided here. The key is only to enable the ignition. Now click the button.
 

They didn’t overdo it with sound insulation: here they are, pleasant notes of a 1.8-liter Honda motor! And then they subsided, so as not to disturb those who expect silence and comfort from the machine. We have already met a 140-horsepower engine in the 104th wheel of the wheel magazine, therefore, directly about the engine-at a minimum: still nursing, traditionally resettled, juicy and also drunk, exciting the vestibular apparatus.
 

A classic mechanical 6-speed box allows you to accelerate as much as 2 with faster than with its robotic option. There will be no machine gun in hatchbacks, but in the convenience of operation the robot is not inferior to it.
 

Here it is, true pleasure from driving! The force spent by force, sharply transmitting commands to the wheels, causes instant addiction. I want to avoid direct segments of the road, my eyes run in search of turns and goals for overtaking and rebuilding. Low road clearance, a fairly hard suspension, 17-inch wheels with low-profile tires are connected in a single almost racing tool: a satisfactory satirist. Civic is an extremely sharp car in driving, devoid of rolls in corners, tenaciously following in a given direction. The price that you have to pay for pleasure is the lack of comfort on a broken road, and, unfortunately, we have in abundance.

  

The work of two pairs of disk brakes is extremely effective, and the participation of electronic auxiliary systems occurs unnoticed, as if you yourself are doing the situation without any help. And the extremely confident drivers will please the possibility of one hundred to switch Civic under their control: the VSA exchange rate system is completely turned off with one click of the button. I strongly recommend trying!
 

Yes, this is how the 5-door Honda Civic is good for everyone: it is not deprived of appearance, and the sea of \u200b\u200baggressive and leading pleasures from it; In general, it is effective and effective. And they order mostly sedan from dealers. What is the injustice? Reason the first: price. A significant argument, since the starting price of the hatchback is $ 5,000 higher than the sedan. And you have to overpay mainly for the appearance and for pronounced sports, about which - a little later.

 

The second reason is: character. This refers to more rigid settings, the back of the twisted beam, a smaller clearance and low -profile tires that negatively affect comfort. It would seem who needs it when you are driving a sports Civic? But in the sedan, the acuteness of control is preserved with a decent level of comfort.
 

... It seems that success is ensured. Resistance forces weaken, the planet is ready to conquer. Judging by the queues for both performance, success to Civic has already come. It is only interesting: will the plant in British lead with European needs in Siviks cope?

   
As a rule, hatchbacks and sedans of one model do not externally differ from each other. Naturally, there is a difference between them, but it is primarily caused by the inevitable differences associated with the geometry of the bodies. The hatchback may, say, have other rear lights, but if you look at the cars in front, you will not find differences. There are, of course, exceptions. For example, the Chevrolet Lacetti sedan is not very similar to the hatchback of the same name, which is not surprising: in Korea these are just two different models. So the new Civic generation showed the world in essence two different ones - in any case, externally - a car.
 

The car was provided for the Test company Ralph Art Division, an official Honda dealer


Text: Alexander Korobchenko
Photo: Roman Ostanin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Source: Wheel magazine [No. 106/2006]