The tenth-generation Honda Civic (FC/FK) is a compact car (C-segment) manufactured by Honda from 2015 until 2022, replacing the ninth-generation Civic. It was first released in November 2015 in the North American market, followed by its introduction in Europe and Asia-Pacific in 2016, and in Japan in 2017. This generation marked the unification of the Civic range, as Honda ceased making a dedicated version for the European market—a strategy employed since the sixth-generation—in favour of a globally marketed model. As the result, three body styles were introduced with a near-identical design which are sedan, hatchback, and coupe.
A Type R version based on the hatchback model was released as a prototype model in September 2016, and has been sold from 2017 in several markets, including North America which received the Civic Type R model for the first time.
Overview The tenth-generation Civic was designated as a global model, which improved development efficiency and gained cost savings. In turn, Honda allocated the cost savings to improve the performance and quality of the vehicle. During development, Honda targeted the model at the key U.S. market, resurrecting its once-discarded "lead-country" system, which calls for developing a model specifically for its main targeted market but selling it in other regions as well.
Honda's resultant compact global platform for the tenth-generation Civic adopts a sleeker, more sporty fastback design.
The tenth-generation Civic utilizes higher grade steel than the previous model, the unit body is lighter, while new body sealing techniques resulted in a 58 percent reduction in cabin air leaks. Rear disc brakes are also made standard. To minimize NVH, the Civic adds fluid-filled suspension bushings. A dual pinion steering system is introduced along with a thicker and more rigid diameter steering column for improved steering feel; additionally, the steering gear ratio is variable, with 2.2 turns lock-to-lock compared to 3.1 turns lock-to-lock from the previous model and a quicker 10.93:1 steering ratio.
The suspension is also completely redesigned, with a revamped MacPherson struts for the front suspension and a new multi-link rear setup mounted to an ultra-rigid rear subframe. The suspension is also lower, which combined with a lower floor and engine, allows the centre of gravity to be reduced by . Other features aimed at improving the ride and handling include hydraulic compliance bushings, variable gear ratio steering, larger front and rear stabilizer bars, and brake-based torque vectoring. A single-tier instrument cluster also returns in this generation, replacing the previous “two-tier” design used in the last two generations.
Body styles
Hatchback The Civic Hatchback prototype model was unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, while production version was unveiled at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. It was developed jointly by Honda R&D teams in Europe and Japan, and manufactured in its Swindon plant in the UK, Prachinburi plant in Thailand, and in China by Dongfeng Honda. Canadian and USA models went on sale in September 2016 for the 2017 model year, sourcing the vehicles from the UK, the first time that hatchback was available in North America since the seventh generation Civic.
Sedan The production sedan model debuted for North American market on September 16, 2015. Compared to the previous generation, the tenth-generation Civic sedan is longer, wider, and lower with a longer wheelbase. It also introduces an additional of interior space with of added second row legroom compared to the outgoing model, and the trunk space has been increased by with a lower liftover height.
Coupe The Civic Concept was unveiled in April 2015 at the New York International Auto Show. The production coupe was unveiled at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show in November, sales began during March 2016. Offered only in North America, the coupe version offered two engine options, including a 1.5-litre turbo. The coupe version offered a stylistic difference compared to its sedan counterpart.
According to Honda, the tenth-generation Civic coupe made up around 16 percent of sales when it debuted in 2016, before dropping to 6 percent during 2020. The coupe was discontinued in July 2020 making 2020 the final model year available due to low sales, and no coupe was made available for the eleventh-generation Civic.
Performance models
Si
The Civic Si was unveiled in November 2016 as a prototype model at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. It is powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre engine available exclusively with a 6-speed manual. Performance features include active shock absorbers, active steering and a limited-slip differential. Honda claims the tenth-generation Civic Si trim (which is the eighth-generation of Civic to offer an Si trim level) reaches in 7.0 seconds, though Car and Driver was able to bring a 2017 Civic Si Coupe to in 6.3 seconds.
Type R
The Type R was unveiled as a prototype model the 2016 Paris Motor Show, with the production model unveiled the following year. The Type R shared the same overall body as the hatchback but with a more performance-focused appearance, with an added body kits, red 'H' badge, air intake on the hood, an air scoop, 20-inch piano black alloy wheels with red accents, enlarged wheel arches, and three tailpipes. It has a 2.0-litre turbocharged i-VTEC inline-four engine which produces and of torque. Fuel efficiency is rated at a combined consumption of .
Facelift The revised model of the Civic sedan and coupe was revealed in August 2018 for the 2019 model year in North America, and available in the US market since October 10, 2018.
In North America, it features Honda Sensing as standard and Sport Trim on Sedan and Coupe variants in the US market. The Sport Trim is equipped with the touchscreen display for the sedan and coupe variants, unlike the Hatchback variant which is equipped with the more basic non-touchscreen infotainment display. The US market Sport trim for the sedan and coupe variants was offered with the 6-speed manual and CVT. Changes at the front features a black housing around the projector headlamps for the non turbo variant, restyled lower air splitter, piano black front grille, chrome/piano black accented fog lamp trim and lower chrome trim/black diffuser trim at the rear bumper. The interior is mostly unchanged except for the inclusion of volume knobs for the 7-inch touchscreen display, with additional physical buttons to adjust the fan speed for the air conditioner next to the climate button.
A new Sport trim was added above the LX trim, adding rectangular centre exhaust, rear decklid spoiler and 18-inch alloy wheels.
Powertrain Engine Chassis code Horsepower Torque 1.5 L L15B7 I4 turbo petrol FC1 (Sedan)FC3 (Coupe)FK4 (Hatchback) at 6,000 rpm (Standard) at 5,700 rpm (Si Sedan and Si Coupe) at 1,700-5,500 rpm (Standard) at 2,100-5,000 rpm (Si Sedan and Si Coupe) 2.0 L K20C2 I4 petrol FC2 (Sedan)FC4 (Coupe) at 6,500 rpm at 4,200 rpm1.6 L R16B I4 petrolFC5 (Sedan) at 6,500 rpm at 4,300 rpm 1.8 L R18Z1 I4 petrol FC6 (Sedan)FK5 (Hatchback) at 6,500 rpm at 4,300 rpm 1.0 L P10A2 I3 turbo petrol FC7 (Sedan)FC9 (Sedan)FK6 (Hatchback) at 5,500 rpm at 2,250 rpm 1.6 L N16A1 I4 turbo diesel FC8 (Sedan)FK9 (Hatchback) at 4,000 rpm at 2,000 rpm 1.5 L L15BA / L15C I4 turbo petrol FK7 (Hatchback) at 5,500 rpm (Manual) at 6,000 rpm (CVT) at 1,900-5,000 rpm (Manual) at 1,700-5,500 rpm (CVT) 2.0 L K20C1 I4 turbo petrol FK8 (Type R Hatchback) at 6,500 rpm at 2,500-4,500 rpm
Markets Production of the sedan began at Honda of Canada Manufacturing on 20 October 2015 and shortly later at Honda Manufacturing of Indiana began on October 27. Civic Hatchbacks were produced at Honda of the UK Manufacturing (HUM) until 28 July 2021 when the last car built at the plant, a Civic sedan for the US market, rolled off the production line. The plant closed on the 30th July 2021.
The 2.0-litre and 1.5-litre turbocharged engines used in North American Civic are manufactured in Anna, Ohio and Alliston, Ontario. The vehicles' automatic transmissions (CVTs) are sourced from Honda plants in Russells Point, Ohio and Celaya, Mexico.
North America The tenth-generation sedan was released in November 2015, the coupe in early 2016, and hatchback in 2017. All models have a 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine or 1.5-litre turbo petrol engines, except for the hatchback, which only comes with the 1.5-litre direct injected turbo engine. The 2.0-litre engine sedan model paired with the CVT has an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 31/40/34 mpg (city/highway/combined). A 6-speed manual transmission or CVT is offered on all models, except for the Type R and Si models, which only come with the 6-speed manual transmission, and the Touring models, which only come with a CVT.
Higher-end trim levels of the 1.5-litre turbocharged and 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated engines only come with a CVT. The Sport Hatchback is a performance trim level that is available with either a CVT or 6-speed manual transmission. Si is a performance trim level that also only comes with the 6-speed manual, but it has a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine instead of the 2.0-litre turbocharged engine of the Type R, and is only offered as a sedan or coupe, not a hatchback. In 2019, an additional Sport trim for coupe and sedan was introduced between the LX and EX model featuring a gloss black grille and 18-inch wheels but uses the 2.0-litre engine, giving buyers an option on top of the standard EX model. In 2019, for the 2020 model year, Honda expanded the availability of Civic's optional 6-speed manual transmission to include the hatchback's top Sport Touring trim.
The Type R model was also released in 2017 with a hatchback body style, featuring an exclusive 2.0-litre turbocharged i-VTEC 4-cylinder petrol engine.
Japan The Civic was revived for the Japanese domestic market in 2017, after a seven-year hiatus that skipped the ninth-generation except for 750 units of the UK-built Type R. The tenth-generation Civic line was revealed in Japan on 27 July 2017 and went on sale on 29 September 2017. It is available in both sedan and hatchback forms, with the former was manufactured locally in Yorii, Saitama, while the latter was imported from the UK. The facelifted version of both sedan and hatchback versions were revealed on 15 November 2019, unveiled on 10 January 2020 at the Tokyo Auto Salon and released on January 23, 2020. The sedan model was discontinued in August 2020 with local production ending due to lower than expected sales, while the hatchback continued to be available up to the introduction of the eleventh-generation Civic.
Europe European models went on sale in spring 2017. Early models included a choice of 3 engines (1.0-litre and 1.5-litre turbo, 1.6-litre diesel all with either a 6-speed manual or a CVT on gasoline models, and ZF 9-speed automatic on the diesel engine). It was introduced to the UK market in 2017. It first arrived with the hatchback model, with the saloon model joining the lineup in 2018.
Australia After the launch of the current generation Civic sedan in Australia in June 2019, sales of the Honda model shot up almost 50 percent. It has about 23 percent of private market share, matching performance of the best sellers in the segment. Honda does not compete in fleet or rental market. The biggest seller is the RS contributing to over 25 percent of sales, while 60 percent of sales is made up of the turbocharged models in the lineup. The hatchback was launched in May 2017.
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