Honda strays from Civic's duty

Kiloran · 12-01-2005, 09:27 AM

Detroit Free Press - MARK PHELAN AUTO CRITIC: Honda strays from Civic's duty
New car is a great value but falls short on zippy fun factor

naterprius · 12-01-2005, 12:49 PM

I owned a 1996 Civic hatchback (3 door) that I bought new for about $11,000 loaded.

Honda no longer makes the Civic hatchback, unless you get the Si model, which costs quite a bit more.

Why did Honda cut one of their more popular models? Likely, they wanted more margin, like Ridgeline and Pilot. But, they used to have much more volume.

Maybe they will smarten up and bring back the 3 door hatchback as an entry level car, which will bring with it buyer loyalty, which leads to higher sales of Accords and Pilots later.

Nate

Jack 06 · 12-01-2005, 01:32 PM

Subtle changes like this don't just happen with Japanese manufacturers. My guess is that Honda's trying to tamp down the well-deserved Rice Rocket phenom-
enon with an eye to the Boomer market.

KMO · 12-01-2005, 05:22 PM

Aha, it's my opportunity to post the pictures of the new 5-door hatchback Civic again

Sorry, my Yank chums...

windstrings · 12-05-2005, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KMO@Dec 1 2005, 03:22 PM
Aha, it's my opportunity to post the pictures of the new 5-door hatchback Civic again Sorry, my Yank chums...

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Thats a nice looking car!.. very similar to the prius!

What kind of car is that?.. I can't find it?..
Here is the honda 2006 civic... thats not it?
http://www.hondapreview.com/civic/
http://automobiles.honda.com/models/model_...erDetected=True
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Featu...rticleId=106351
http://automobiles.honda.com/shopping/land...GroupName=civic

geologyrox · 12-05-2005, 06:57 PM

and every time you post it, i die a little inside =)

::sniff:: i wonder if this has any effect on the honda guys who must at least occasionally visit us. i want to have CHOICES between cute little hybrid hatchbacks =)

**Tideland Prius** · 12-06-2005, 02:34 AM

It's the new 06 Civic Hatchback!

windstrings · 12-06-2005, 04:36 PM

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Originally posted by Tideland Prius@Dec 6 2005, 12:34 AM
It's the new 06 Civic Hatchback!

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HOw come I can't goole that to find it?
http://automobiles.honda.com/shopping/land...GroupName=civic

I don't see a hatchback?

mt77 · 12-06-2005, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KMO@Dec 1 2005, 05:22 PM
Aha, it's my opportunity to post the pictures of the new 5-door hatchback Civic again Sorry, my Yank chums...

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Euro-version eh?

Why don't they bring it to the U.S.?! <_<

~MT77

**Tideland Prius** · 12-06-2005, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by windstrings@Dec 6 2005, 01:36 PM
HOw come I can't goole that to find it?
http://automobiles.honda.com/shopping/land...GroupName=civic

I don't see a hatchback?

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what mt77 said above. It's only for the European market. We get the sedan and coupe.

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Kiloran Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,225 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Detroit Free Press - MARK PHELAN AUTO CRITIC: Honda strays from Civic's duty New car is a great value but falls short on zippy fun factor

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naterprius Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,831 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I owned a 1996 Civic hatchback (3 door) that I bought new for about $11,000 loaded. Honda no longer makes the Civic hatchback, unless you get the Si model, which costs quite a bit more. Why did Honda cut one of their more popular models? Likely, they wanted more margin, like Ridgeline and Pilot. But, they used to have much more volume. Maybe they will smarten up and bring back the 3 door hatchback as an entry level car, which will bring with it buyer loyalty, which leads to higher sales of Accords and Pilots later. Nate

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Jack 06 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Winters, CA: Prius capital of US. 30 miles W of Sacramento Posts: 2,567 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Subtle changes like this don't just happen with Japanese manufacturers. My guess is that Honda's trying to tamp down the well-deserved Rice Rocket phenom- enon with an eye to the Boomer market.

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KMO Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 936 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: T Spirit Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Aha, it's my opportunity to post the pictures of the new 5-door hatchback Civic again Sorry, my Yank chums...

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geologyrox Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 513 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	and every time you post it, i die a little inside =) ::sniff:: i wonder if this has any effect on the honda guys who must at least occasionally visit us. i want to have CHOICES between cute little hybrid hatchbacks =)

12-06-2005, 02:34 AM	#7
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 21,192 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 370 Thanked 528 Times in 355 Posts Friends: 26	It's the new 06 Civic Hatchback!