2016 HONDA Civic Coupe 2.0L 6MT FWD (158 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Honda offered the tenth generation of the Civic also in a coupe shape on the North American market, making the European fans angry because it was not available there.

The tenth generation of the Civic was a significant step forward in the car’s evolution. Finally, the Japanese carmaker understood that it had to ditch the beam suspension in the back and make the economical vehicle more fun to drive again. Moreover, it was lighter than its predecessor.

Sharing the front fascia with its four-door sibling was not such a bad idea. Yet, the chromed fat trim between the headlights led to a love-it-or-hate-it relationship with Honda’s customers. But from the profile, the car had a truly sporty look. The raked windshield and the sloped roof to the back left the image of a fastback. And yet, its trunk opened independently, and the rear windscreen stayed in place. Depending on the trim level, the car came with a slight wing on the back.

Inside, the dashboard featured three LCDs, with the middle one for the tachometer and the speedometer. It was flanked by the temperature and fuel-level digital gauges. On the center stack, the carmaker installed the infotainment system and added the turn-volume knob, which was unavailable on the tenth-generation Civic from the beginning. The bench was good just for two passengers in the back, although with limited headroom.

Under the hood, the Civic Coupe was offered with a choice of two gasoline engines: a 2.0-liter naturally-aspirated aspirated and a turbocharged 1.5-liter unit. The former was available with a six-speed manual, while the latter was available exclusively with a sluggish CVT at the time of the launch.