2006 Honda New Civic

[VT3C]

OK I've been told by a HONDA SALESPERSON that just came from a briefing that APPARENTLY the 2006 Civic Model Lineup in AUSTRALIA will include:

4-Door Sedan.
5-Door Hatchback.
2-Door Coupe.

The 4 and 5 Door's will be powered by a newly developed "K18A" however the coupe may get the K20 but this is still under negotiation.

That is what I was told.. I havnt heard about any K18A motor and when you consider that Pulsar and other cars in the civic's class are powered by a 2.0L, I would have thought HONDA would introduce the K20's to Aussie civic's. Another Rumour I have heard is that the K18A is a SOHC i-VTEC motor but once again most other manufacturers have 2.0L DOHC motors on offer.

Rumoured from the briefing that a new CRX version may be available in Australia in 2007, but once again havnt seen any official press release.

More rumours are that the Civic Type R will be of the 5-Door variety and with a 2.2L motor.. once again just a rumour.

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just coz the other manufacturers will have bigger displacement engines... doesnt necessarily mean it'll be better... n depends on how u rate an engine... if its power .. fuel economy.. or all round good performance...

pic of the new 1.8 i-vtec motor


more info here...
http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=376015

[panda[cRx]]

Rumoured from the briefing that a new CRX version may be available in Australia in 2007, but once again havnt seen any official press release.

rumours of new crx's have been coming for 10 years

[**Ghost**]

this may sound like a dum question but when does the 2006 civic go on sale? cos normally a new year model for example 2006 models in HK/Japan get sold like around 2 months before the end of the prev year... like 2005 october

[VT3C]

rumours of new crx's have been coming for 10 years

derrrrr.. far out you guys get all HARDCORE on here so easilly..

the reason for my post as it was news out of a Honda Sales Boardroom Meeting.. so might have more weight to it that what you read on the fkn internet.

AS for WHEN ? well Honda Australia is doing it's run-out/stocktake sales.. and generally MY2006 cars are released in October 2005.. however not sure if HONDA will be doing this or waiting till next year for Australia.

[EG4]

http://home.comcast.net/~jaggrey/civic/one.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~jaggrey/civic/two.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~jaggrey/civic/three.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~jaggrey/civic/four.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~jaggrey/civic/five.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~jaggrey/civic/six.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~jaggrey/civic/seven.jpg

spy shots of the 2 door coupe in the states

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EG4: lookz lik the sedan to me...

more pics of the coupe...

http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=391122

[UNLS1]

the civic we are getting is very different to what u are looking at atm...the os version is mad, but we will get a different one to that.

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the civic we are getting is very different to what u are looking at atm...the os version is mad, but we will get a different one to that.

would u happen to have any pics?


anywayz heres a short video of the USDM Si concept...
http://motortrend.com/av/autoshow/11...a_civic_video/

[dzysheep]

the civic we are getting is very different to what u are looking at atm...the os version is mad, but we will get a different one to that.

do u know which version we are getting?

my car needs an upgrade

[94_grey_vtec]

saw somethin interesting today driving past my work today on hume hwy in campbllfield. a car carrier drove past, with a bunch of falcons on it, as well as a new civic! it was a hatchback, lookin alot like a gen crx, including the clear/frosted bit on the tail. had alot of the stylin cues on the preview pics of the new civics, and looked very good in the flesh...sorry, but didnt have a camera on me

[**Ghost**]

How do u know it was a civic? may have been a new barina/festiva/etc? or did u actually see the badges and stuff?