Someone tries to redesign the 11th-gen Honda Civic

Updated May 03, 2021 | Same topic: Automotive Industry Updates

An industrial designer takes on the challenge of tweaking the new Civic.  

So the 11th-generation Honda Civic is out, and with it, differing opinions with regard to its design. Feedback on the new model seems to be sharply divided into two factions: those who like it and those who don’t.

 
Introducing the All-New 2022 Honda Civic
 
One camp contends that the styling is old by today’s standards and doesn’t really suit the Civic’s performance image, especially in light of the 7 minutes and 43.8 seconds set by the previous generation’s Type R trim on a single lap at the Nürburgring, overstyling be damned. Those on the other side of the fence applaud the new look, practically congratulating Honda for allowing the Civic to outgrow its juvenile image and become more mature.
 
 
 
2022 Honda Civic Sedan Redesign by TheSketchMonkey

The new Civic hasn’t even hit showrooms yet, but there are calls to have its appearance revamped yet again, in an attempt to find something of a middle ground. Industrial designer Marouane Bembli, known online as TheSketchMonkey has accepted the challenge with his own take on what he would likely change on Honda’s latest compact sedan.

 
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The original design of the 2022 Civic's fascia (left) compared with the altered version

In a 14-minute video clip posted on his YouTube channel, Bembli counts himself among those who find the new Civic’s aesthetic favorable with its less cluttered appearance, particularly emphasizing the prominent shoulder line. However, the designer does take issue with a few minor details, starting with the fascia. His version slims down the lower airdam and fog lamp housings, resulting in a more sizable front bumper with increased negative space.

Bembli also set the Honda emblem against a black trim piece that bridges the headlamps while serving as a transition between the body and the grille. The rising beltline kink just after the C-pillar also didn’t escape his attention, and he lowers it to a more conventional angle.

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The stock tail lamps on the 2022 Civic (left) were digitally slimmed down

For the rear end, he tweaks the wraparound combination lamps, noting that they take more than their fair share of space at the back. “It makes the car feel smaller than it is. I’m not sure if it’s going to help the Civic or not,” he says. The designer proceeds to digitally reduce the size of the tail lamps to give the car a slightly sportier look.

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Industrial designer Marouane Bembli a.k.a. TheSketchMonkey

Although the changes Bembli made were subtle and understated, feedback among his followers has been overwhelmingly positive, as the alterations made the 2022 Honda Civic look even more elegant. We’re not sure if Honda would be open to retooling its production line to accommodate these last-minute adjustments before the new model goes on sale, but it would be nice to reserve these changes for an eventual facelift, at the very least.

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Know more about Honda Civic 2024

Honda Civic

The 2023 Honda Civic is a compact, five-door sedan. It is now in its eleventh-generation. For the Philippine market, the Civic has a price range of Php 1,583,000 to Php 1,775,000. It has three variants consisting of the V Turbo, and the RS Turbo as the top-spec trim. All of them are equipped with the Honda Sensing driver assist safety suite, and all use a 1.5-liter turbocharged VTEC inline-4 gasoline engine capable of making up to 175 horsepower and 240 Nm of torque. All trims use a continuously variable transmission (CVT).

Size-wise, the 2023 Civic is 4,678mm long, 1,802mm wide, and 1,415mm in height. It wheelbase length measures 2,735mm long, and it has a ground clearance of 134mm. Competitors of the Honda Civic for the Philippine market includes the likes of the Toyota Corolla Altis, Mazda3, Kia Forte, Nissan Sylphy, among others.

 

₱ 1,583,000 - ₱ 1,775,000

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Joseph holds a degree in Journalism from the University of the Philippines Diliman and has been writing professionally since 1999. He has written episodes for CNN Philippines' motoring show Drive, and has worked on corporate projects for MG Philippines and Pilipinas Shell. Aside from being Philkotse.com’s Content Lead, he also writes content for numerous car dealerships in the U.S., spanning multiple brands such as Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Maserati, among others.

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