India-bound Honda Civic facelift revealed

The India-bound tenth generation Honda Civic has received a mild refresh. In the international market, the new Civic is available in a new Sport trim, while Honda Sensing active safety features are now standard across all variants and body styles.

Both sedan and coupe versions of the 2019 Civic get a piano black grille with redesigned lower fascia and a bumper with chrome accents and a full-width front splitter. The sedan gets chrome highlights on the rear bumper. Both versions are offered with a choice of halogen or LED headlights, while 18-inch alloy wheels are standard on the Touring trim. The Sport trim gets piano black inserts on the front, rear bumper with integrated diffuser, spoiler and polygonal chrome exhaust. On the inside, the car is offered with an updated 7.0-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. 

Honda Sensing active safety features include Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) with Forward Collision Warning, Road Departure Mitigation (RDM), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).

In the US, the Civic is offered with a choice of 2 engines paired with either a 6-speed manual or CVT. The 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine produces 172 BHP @ 5,500 rpm (6MT) / 6000 rpm (CVT) and 226 Nm @ 1,800-5,500 rpm (6MT) / 220 Nm @ 1,700-5,500 rpm (CVT). The 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder petrol unit makes 156 BHP @ 6,500 rpm and a peak torque of 187 Nm @ 4,200 rpm.