Ladies and Gentlemen: This is what the all-new UK-built 2010 Honda Civic hatchback is apparently going to look like. According to AutoExpress, these exclusive shots show how the popular hatch will look when the next generation Civic hits showrooms in 2010.Looking less like a space-ship than the current model, the futuristic looking hatch draws many of its design cues from the recent Honda OSM (‘Open Study Model’) concept car which made an appearance at the British Motor Show.
The shape of the 'new' Civic is identical to the OSM including the single strip light cluster at the rear and even the projector style wheels with the only noticeable difference being a hard-top roof that extends to the rear hatchback style, two extra air intakes in the front bumper and a fuel cap on the left-hand side of the vehicle.
The new Civic will compete with the VW Scirocco in the hatchback ‘coupé’ segment aimed at younger buyers. A series of new generation engines will also feature in the 2010 Civic line-up including a 1.5-litre IMA hybrid engine developing more than 110 kW (150 bhp) and sub-CO2 120g/km emissions will appear.
The best piece of news for hot-hatch lovers is that the 2010 Civic Type R is rumoured to be powered by a 2.0-litre i-VTEC engine which could be boosted by an electric motor thus making it a sports-hybrid.
