The new Honda Civic Tourer
The new Honda Civic Tourer makes its official South African debut this month and it is being described as: ‘Space meets style in an authentic, original package’.
The Civic Tourer offers eco-friendly technology and high comfort levels in a package that provides an alternative to crossover models.
The 1.8-litre i-VTEC engine is combined with 174 Nm of torque. It drives the front wheels via a choice of six-speed manual or five-speed automatic gearboxes in addition to the convenience of fully automatic operation. At the same time, the Honda’s efficient drivetrain allows a combined-cycle fuel consumption figure of just 6.6 litres/100 km.
The most arresting visual aspect of the Tourer is the extended roofline, which continues the windscreen’s rake towards the rear tailgate. Comprehensive colour coding and rear privacy glass are further contributors to the vehicle. The Civic Tourer rides on wide-spoked 17-inch alloy wheels
The Tourer offers soft-touch surfaces and leather upholstery together with an extensive list of standard features. The Tourer also offers a big boot with 573 litres of luggage space. Folding the rear seat down extends the cargo area to a generous 1 065 litres.
The Honda Adaptive Damping system offers three settings – comfort, normal and dynamic – all of which have been developed to enhance stability and comfort under varying load and driving conditions.
Safety plays a key role in the new Tourer. It has attained a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating, thanks to its extensive array of safety systems. The body structure ensures uniform deformation and energy absorption in the case of a collision and the car offers multiple airbags, latest-generation stability control and all-disc ABS brakes.
The new Honda Civic Tourer joins the current Civic Hatch and Civic Sedan models in Honda Motor Southern Africa’s compact car model range. It is covered by a three-year/100 000 km warranty, a five-year/90 000 km service plan, and a one-year roadside assistance package.
Pricing of the new Civic Tourer is as follows:
Honda Civic Tourer 1.8 i-VTEC Manual – R360 000
Honda Civic Tourer 1.8 i-VTEC Automatic – R374 000.