Test Driving: New Honda Civic Sedan 1.5 Liter Vtec Turbo

Author-Photography: Özgür Sunay | Oludeniz – Fethiye

The new Honda Civic Sedan, even Passat’a headed well. The 11th generation of the Civic Sedan model, which has the most successful sales graph of Honda Türkiye, offers for sale in Türkiye on 13 November 2021 with the option of 1.5 liter VTEC Turbo and LPG for the first time. The test drive of the vehicle for the first time in Türkiye Fethiye-Muğla and Oludeniz roads on the roads quickly did. Honda’s longest -lived model Civic, which has achieved more than 24 million sales worldwide sales worldwide, Civic; Inspired for its design, it is officially lightened with its modern lines and strengthened driving dynamics. We also milked the old. Honda Civic of the 90s came back to its essence with its performance. At first glance you may fall in love with the design and lines of the vehicle. I say this very clearly.

New Civic Sedan; The attractive exterior design lines, bright and simple cabin design details reveal a sporty design with low engine hood, excellent viewing angles, care shown to details, efficient and human -oriented interior in terms of space. The front appearance is so attractive that it has its allure, especially when it first appeared in the 90s, and when you look at it, it has an exciting design.

In the exterior and interior design, it is also worth mentioning that; The American Dodge style is particularly remarkable. In fact, that design continues with the cockpit and the rear passenger in its lines. Honda Civic, the first generation in 1972, has managed to reach more than 24 million sales in 170 countries in the world for about 50 years. The new metallic cherry red color showed itself, it played an important role in our shots.

Honda designers, 11th generation Civic to create a more remarkable and high quality perception of A-Locators up to 50 mm behind; They extended the height of the engine hood. They provided the old excitement exterior design with uninterrupted and horizontal lines that continued from front fenders to stop lamps. While the side mirrors are mounted on the door sheet for improvement of viewing angles; To obtain a more spacious interior, the glass line of the rear seat passenger is positioned as 5 mm low from the shoulder level. While the new generation Civic’s back mark width increases by 12 mm; The car is more balanced. The position, shape and function of the buttons and controls are carefully designed to ensure that the driver’s attention to all functions without distracting the driver. Throughout the front console, the metal honeycomb textured design extending from one door to another has added an American to the vehicle. It is a good development to position large glass holders on the right of the gear lever by leaning 5 degrees towards the driver to the driver. The new Civic Sedan’s 512 -liter large luggage volume offers users practicality. While the most advanced Civic has emerged; Digital indicators are located in the vehicle as two new system versions: the standard 7 -inch color touch screen and the new 9 -inch HD colored touch screen. All versions of the new generation Civic are equipped with digital indicators with a 7 -inch TFT display. In the gasoline engine option of the Executive+ version, the first time in Civic offers a completely digital LCD indicator.

The new Civic offers high efficiency levels and advanced driving pleasure with improved motor features and improved CVT transmission. New Civic Sedan; 1.5L VTEC Turbo (gasoline) produces 182 ps (134 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 240 Nm of torque in the range of 1,700-4.500 rpm; 1.5L VTEC Turbo ECO (LPG) has a power of 129 ps (95 kW) at 5,500-6,000 rpm and 180 Nm of torque between 1,700-4.500 rpm. The 11th generation Civic Sedan’s 1.5 VTEC turbo motor offers 151 g/km (WLTP) CO2 emissions and 6.7 lt/100 km (WLTP) values ​​in combined fuel consumption; The 1.5 VTEC Turbo ECO engine provides fuel efficiency with the values ​​of 6.5 lt/100 km (WLTP) in combined fuel consumption with 148 gr/km (WLTP) CO2 emissions. The new generation Civic directed to turbocharged exhaust, turbine wheel, input and output points improvements in pipe design improvements have increased productivity and shorter response time has been achieved with high power production. . G-Design gear improves in different driving conditions, the car driver improves the acceleration of the vehicle depending on the gas butterfly commands. The CVT gradually adjusts the motor speed to provide a traditional automatic transmission -like driving feeling. A new sports mode is offered.

The special CVT gear used for sports mode offers high torque sensation and acceleration response. The ECO mode, which is programmed to reduce fuel consumption, sets pedal reactions to maintain fuel efficiency, even if the driver puts an aggressive driving style. The normal mode provides a balance between fuel savings and performance. The new Civic attracts attention with its 8 percent of the sparkle stiffness compared to the previous generation and 13 percent more harsh in the twist rigism. Civic’s driving performance with a large number of improvements in chassis, existing suspension and steering wheel attracts attention. I have never been so aggressive and fast the abundant bending slopes of Oludeniz… Multi -sleeved rear suspension contributes to a balanced but spike handling on both normal driving and sudden hard maneuvers; Changes have been made in the suspension signs to reduce the hardness of impact and optimize the deviation response. VTEC Turbo ECO (LPG) Premium ECO 374 thousand TL.

Within the scope of Honda Sensung features; Honda’s advanced driving support technologies collision mitigation braking system (CMBS), Ribbon Monitoring Warning System (LDW), Ribbon Retention Assistant (RDM), Ribbon Protection Support System (LKAS), Automatic DURE/REMOVED CRUSHING STABILITY (LSF), Cruise Stabilizer (ACC) and Active Long Fire Control System.