Honda confirmed earlier this 12 months that it could introduce a hybrid variant of the Civic right here within the U.S., however earlier than the precise reveal, Honda has a number of extra particulars to dribble out.
For starters, Honda says the Civic Hybrid can be a 2025 mannequin 12 months car. It is going to be supplied in each sedan and hatchback type, and each will ship with the identical powertrain. Mentioned powertrain consists of a 2.0-liter four-cylinder and two-motor hybrid electrical energy unit, comparable to what’s presently out there within the Accord Hybrid and CR-V Hybrid. We don’t have U.S. specs but, however the already-revealed Civic Hybrid in Europe (seen within the gallery beneath) makes 181 horsepower and 232 pound-feet of torque from what seems to be the identical {hardware}. Count on the numbers to be comparable for U.S. Civic Hybrids.
Whereas the Civic Hybrid is destined to be a 2025 mannequin, Honda says manufacturing will start in 2024. The sedan can be in-built Canada, whereas the hatchback can be in-built Indiana. The powertrain parts can be in-built Ohio, then despatched to their destined last meeting factors.
Honda has excessive hopes for the Civic Hybrid variants, too. Finally, Honda expects the Hybrid variant to characterize not less than 40% of Civic gross sales, which is not any small determine and much more formidable than the discontinued Honda Perception ever managed to attain. Contemplating how pleasing the present Accord Hybrid and CR-V Hybrid are to drive, although, that quantity doesn’t sound out of attain.
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