article_snippet.sent: The new Honda Civic which the Japanese car firm’s UK factory in Swindon will be exporting to the world – including Japan and the USA – was unveiled in America tonight.
article_snippet.sent: A Honda spokesman said: ‘With more focus on sporty, fun-to-drive dynamics the new U.S. Civic line-up will include Civic saloon, Coupé and Si models, along with the return of the Civic five-door hatchback to the U.S. market.
article_snippet.sent: These will be followed by the launch of a next generation Civic Type R in the U.S. market, as the ‘performance flagship’ of the Civic line-up.
article_snippet.sent: John Mendel, senior vice president, automobile operations of American Honda Motor Co., introduce the ultra-sporty Civic Concept car .
article_snippet.sent: Philip Crossman, managing director of Honda UK said: ’
article_snippet.sent: ’ Honda designer Guy Melville-Brown, a who worked on the new Civic’s exterior styling said:
article_snippet.sent: This is the first time the Honda Civic has been born in America.
article_snippet.sent: He promised the Honda Civic the Honda Civic will have sporty proportions, with the windshield moved toward the rear, a shorter front overhang and longer rear overhang than the Honda Civic.
article_snippet.sent: the ultra-sporty Civic Concept car will get new engines and transmissions, including a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder motor in higher-end models, Honda says.
article_snippet.sent: Honda last rolled out an all-new Civic in 2011, and Honda was widely panned for bland styling, cabin noise and pedestrian handling.
article_snippet.sent: Honda was forced to quickly make improvements to the ultra-sporty Civic Concept car at the end of 2012.
highlights_snippet.sent: New Honda Civic was unveiled at New York Auto Show tonight .
  