2016 Honda Civic Bags 'Best Compact Sedan' Title with Sportier and Better Features
The 2016 Honda Civic just earned the Best Compact Sedan title during the Hispanic Motor Press Awards and has been recognized as one of the company's sportiest models.
With its internal and external enhancements and more competent safety features, the 10th-generation Civic is considered a great steal for the Hispanic consumers. The 2016 Honda Civic is now powered by two all-new powertrains that include a turbocharged engine and a 178-horsepower 1.5-liter direct injected turbo, according to the Dispatch Tribunal (DT).
Aside from that, the 2016 Civic is equipped with Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies, plus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, the report details.
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"The 2016 Civic is a bit longer, with a roomier interior and a high level of connectivity, with a smooth power plant," DT quotes Hispanic Motor Press Jury Director Ricardo Rodriguez-Long. "These enhancements make this new platform a real winner for the Hispanic consumer."
Other features of the latest Civic include the push-button start, leather upholstery, heated seats, assisted collision braking, and adaptive cruise control. These features are incorporated into the Touring trim of the model, The Times Gazette reports.
Despite its capability and new features, there are some who are not satisfied with the new Civic. The Washington Post's auto columnist Warren Brown praised the car for being the "perfect small car," but some may find it boring, the report relays.
Brown enumerated the good points of the latest Civic, including its affordable price, fuel economy, host of safety features, and its ability to deliver what is expected of it. However, Charles Fleming of the Los Angeles Times said its lack of weak points only makes it boring.
Nevertheless, Fleming was impressed with the vehicle's style and its appeal to the European market. This is part of Honda's aim to target not only the United States but also Europe and make its cars more stylish and fun to drive.
