http://blogs.insideline.com/straight...vic-sedan.html

 

An Accord!

Yey! K24 standard.

 

it kinda looks like the kia forte lol

 

Looks like it has an Accord's headlights underneath the coverings. Either that or an Insight's.

 

 

TL taillights?

 

Do not want.

 

The rear doors and quarter panels look like they came off the current generation Nissan Altima....

...ewwwww

 

The 8th Gen might be the last good looking civic..

 

It's basically the same car, as much as we like to think it's different. Just look at the body lines. So my guess is that it will be as "good looking" as the 8G (unless Honda let the Acura designers work on it.)

 

That link said it's supposed to be smaller than the previous model. Honestly there isnt too much wrong with the 8th gens except for there size imo. If thats all they change and keep the k20 avalible I'll buy one. Besides everyone hates the "new" civic when it comes out and gradually everone warms up to it... except EP3's. ;-)

 

it look a lil bigger and longer

 

I hope that new civic have new engines ,maybe Advanced-vtec inside..who knows...we hope EUDM type-r version will have 250 +hp.

 

I read about the new Civic "being smaller." Then I also read that it's call "smaller" because the original plan was to grow the Civic even Bigger. So by being smaller than the new bigger, is about the same as now (?).

Then there is the cost cutting. The Civic is also getting pretty expensive. Cost cutting means cheaper plastic and thinner brake pads. But it also means less engineering time. So why not just used the same car and give it some new metal? Spending time to make it cheap cost a lot more than just not spending the time at all and keeping it the same. The new 09+ (bigger) Corolla is basically the same car from the last gen. We wouldn't think so as much by just looking at it.

That's my conclusion by putting the pieces together.

 

http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=920423

The 9th generation Honda Civic has just begun testing in the desert and we've been shooting photos of a prototype all day!

Originally, the 9th gen Civic was set to debut in the Summer of 2010 as a 2011 model, but once CAFE regulations changed and the auto industry hit hard times in 2009, Honda had to rethink things. Rumors stated Honda originally wanted to make the Civic larger, but as you can see from the photos, the overall size of the 2012 Civic will remain largely unchanged.

While the camouflage is pretty heavy, we can see peeks at a new grille and headlights. The front end looks more upright overall as well. The doors also have some fresh character lines.

While the current Civic has a 1.8L 4-cylinder, rumors are floating around that the base motor may get bumped to 2.0L.


Thankfully, we hear the "Si" models will continue. Watch for production of the new Civic to start in the Spring or Summer of 2011.

 

http://www.leftlanenews.com/hondas-n...t-testing.html

When Honda first planned to release its 9th generation Civic, it had planned on doing so in the summer of 2010 with a model year 2011 vehicle – until the Japanese automaker caught wind of the stiff competition and upcoming ever-more-strict CAFE standards.

Honda then went back to the drawing board and heavily revised its plans for the next Civic – a car that is the epitome of the automaker because of its legendary value, reliability and fuel efficient nature. Honda knew it couldn’t afford to release a Civic that wasn’t ever bit as good as the first eight generations were for their perspective release periods.

Although the front and rear fascias of this Civic sedan prototype are thoroughly masked in camouflage, the side profile is mostly uncovered, giving a clear picture of what to expect. Styling appears to be certainly more evolutionary than revolutionary, as Honda apparently decided to take a page out of Porsche’s very successful playbook that calls for keeping things that aren’t broken mostly unchanged.

What was very revealing from these spy photos, however, was the hugely exposed interior door panel. The shots shows a new design, but based on extensive use of what appear to be hard plastics and cheaper materials, this model is likely representative of a base model Civic.

Details are still quite scarce about this car, but some rumors have suggested the current generation’s 1.8-liter engine might see a slight bump to an even 2.0-liters. We do also expect to see the performance-oriented Si line to continue on with this redesign.

 

i have a feeling it will look good...especially when tuners get their hands on them

 

There is no choice. It has to be good looking. Or I should say, not offend. Civic (and Accord) is what pays the electric bill, and allow their designers the freedom to create such distinctive look of the Acura.

Any car with a (mild) drop, wheels, and a lip will look good, right? Can anyone post a pic (or photochop) one to show that it's not?

 

well even without modification, the lines already look better. if the covered parts match the side, then i think it will look great. and yeah most cars do look good with a drop and wheels, but im saying compared to the current stock model, this looks better..to me.

 

looks like a civic sedan with a accord front end conversion. body looks longer also

 

more power i presume

 

I don't like.

 

this is nice!

 

this is ugly

 

ugh i wanna see this car already, would ideally like to see it before purchasing the current generation civic