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2011 Honda Civic - Styling Review

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The Civic's design was truly trend-setting when it was introduced five years ago, and it still looks fresh from the outside. Read more »

Likes

Peppy engines
Excellent manual gearbox
Well-isolated interior

Dislikes

Tight headroom, especially in back
Backseat tough to enter/exit
Ride can be choppy

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February 8, 2011

Overall Review » 7.2

Interior / Exterior » 8

Performance » 9

Quality » 7

Safety » 6

Features » 6

Fuel Economy / MPG » 8

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a user-friendly interior with a quirky sense of style
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futuristic, cabin-centric shape
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The current-generation Honda Civic looked pretty far-out when it was first introduced, five years ago, but it turned out to be a trend-setter. Its swoopier, more ached roofline, stubbier, yet more aerodynamic front end, drawn-forward, more rakish windshielf, and even its bold, two-tiered video-game-like instrument panel, which made other small-car dashes look plain at the time, have since been emulated by other automakers—serving to keep the Civic's look very contemporary.

Inside, with the exception of that love-it-or-hate-it instrument panel, the Civic's design and materials look quite conventional. Civic Si models are more distinct on the inside than from the outside, with special badging and trims succeeding in bringing a sportier look.