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Title: Pics: 06 Civic hatchback
Post by: ifcar on July 24, 2005, 04:32:39 PM
http://www.autoweek.nl/images/800/2015742.jpg (http://www.autoweek.nl/images/800/2015742.jpg)
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Title: Pics: 06 Civic hatchback
Post by: bobwill on July 24, 2005, 06:58:00 PM
Personally, I rather like it.  I somewhat doubt that they'll bring it here, hatchbacks are already a fringe market.

I don't care for the instrument cluster, but that's about it.
Title: Pics: 06 Civic hatchback
Post by: ifcar on July 24, 2005, 07:00:53 PM
I've heard some sources say that we are getting a hatchback model, but we won't know for sure for another month or two.  
Title: Pics: 06 Civic hatchback
Post by: Raghavan on July 24, 2005, 07:51:38 PM
I don't like the mercury villager-ish front and back where the headlights and taillights are connected...
Title: Pics: 06 Civic hatchback
Post by: Colonel Cadillac on July 24, 2005, 07:59:09 PM
I hope it comes to America so that people see it and go back to the Chevy dealership and buy a Cobalt :D  
Title: Pics: 06 Civic hatchback
Post by: BMWDave on July 24, 2005, 08:19:33 PM
Humpty dumpty on wheels...ugh..
Title: Pics: 06 Civic hatchback
Post by: crv16 on July 25, 2005, 06:53:27 AM
Are these production or concept pics?
Title: Pics: 06 Civic hatchback
Post by: ifcar on July 25, 2005, 06:54:46 AM
Not sure, I found them posted on C/D. But with a complete and realistic-looking interior, I'm inclined to believe that it's production.
Title: Pics: 06 Civic hatchback
Post by: BMWDave on July 25, 2005, 07:04:50 AM
QuoteNot sure, I found them posted on C/D. But with a complete and realistic-looking interior, I'm inclined to believe that it's production.
Absolutely disgusting car...it is an abomination compared to the Civic hatchbacks of the 90s.  Those at least were nice looking.
Title: Pics: 06 Civic hatchback
Post by: ifcar on July 25, 2005, 07:37:12 AM
Auto-Motor-Und-Sport put this car on the same page as other known production models, so it's almost certainly not a concept for Europe.  
Title: Pics: 06 Civic hatchback
Post by: crv16 on July 25, 2005, 07:38:53 AM
QuoteNot sure, I found them posted on C/D. But with a complete and realistic-looking interior, I'm inclined to believe that it's production.
I think you're right.  If you saw the edmunds civic video, and paused at the right spot, you saw some interior shots of the civic coupe.  That unique steering wheel design showed up there too.

(http://www.autoweek.nl/images/800/2015747.jpg)

If this interior design shows up here, it is definately one of the most daring interiors Honda has ever produced.
Title: Pics: 06 Civic hatchback
Post by: bobwill on July 25, 2005, 10:38:04 AM
Quote
QuoteNot sure, I found them posted on C/D. But with a complete and realistic-looking interior, I'm inclined to believe that it's production.
I think you're right.  If you saw the edmunds civic video, and paused at the right spot, you saw some interior shots of the civic coupe.  That unique steering wheel design showed up there too.

(http://www.autoweek.nl/images/800/2015747.jpg)

If this interior design shows up here, it is definately one of the most daring interiors Honda has ever produced.
If it's in a Honda, it's unique, if it's in a Saturn, it's ugly. :D
(http://www.saturn.com/saturn/images/gallery/s_b_vue_gallery_in1.jpg)
Title: Pics: 06 Civic hatchback
Post by: ifcar on July 25, 2005, 10:39:18 AM
That's a Cadillac steering wheel in a Saturn, not a Saturn steering wheel. And it certainly looks better than the Honda wheel.

BTW, according to Wizard at C/D, this is officially a 99%-there concept. Hopefully the steering wheel and the grille represent that last 1%.
Title: Pics: 06 Civic hatchback
Post by: bobwill on July 25, 2005, 10:46:56 AM
Actually, I might prefer the honda steering wheel.  The center section's a bit more slender, makes it look a little sleeker.  Also, I assume that's cruise control switch gear on both wheels.  Seems like up at the 2-3 o'clock position makes more sense than 6.
Title: Pics: 06 Civic hatchback
Post by: bobwill on July 25, 2005, 10:48:09 AM
QuoteHopefully the steering wheel and the grille represent that last 1%.
I doubt that those triangular exhaust tips will be in the 99% that goes into production.
Title: Pics: 06 Civic hatchback
Post by: TBR on July 25, 2005, 11:44:23 AM
Both the interior and the exterior are hideous, not that is all that surprising considering the cars Honda has been coming out with lately (CR-V, Element, and Accord come to mind).
Title: Pics: 06 Civic hatchback
Post by: BMWDave on July 25, 2005, 12:00:24 PM
QuoteBoth the interior and the exterior are hideous, not that is all that surprising considering the cars Honda has been coming out with lately (CR-V, Element, and Accord come to mind).
The interior of the Accord is rather nicely done and has great quality materials...the interior of the Element is at least very practical, and I dont like the CR-V at all, inside or out.
Title: Pics: 06 Civic hatchback
Post by: TBR on July 25, 2005, 12:07:10 PM
I was refering more to exterior styling, though the CR-V's interior is horrible also. What is the deal with that shifter? Either make it a column shifter or a console shifter, don't try to make it both!
Title: Pics: 06 Civic hatchback
Post by: Secret Chimp on July 25, 2005, 12:50:56 PM
I like the side profile a lot; what ruins it for me is that dirty-diaper rear end. They should have shoved in the bumper some or pulled out the hatch to make the whole thing more upright, or at least more angularly even. Otherwise it looks pretty good to me.
Title: Pics: 06 Civic hatchback
Post by: Raghavan on July 25, 2005, 06:22:28 PM
i like the steering wheel though.
Title: Pics: 06 Civic hatchback
Post by: mazda6er on July 25, 2005, 06:31:30 PM
Honda doesn't have the balls to produce this.