Next-gen Honda Civic arriving in Thailand this August. Is PH next?  

Updated Aug 11, 2021 | Same topic: Automotive Industry Updates

Remember that we source our Hondas from Thailand. 

After being introduced to the US market in April, the all-new 11th-generation Honda Civic will be launching in Asia for the first time. To be exact, it will be making its debut in Thailand on August 6, 2021. 

A short teaser for the 2022 Honda Civic's launch in Thailand

With that said, the new Civic for the Thai market will be made at a Honda plant in the said country. To this end, there could be a chance that the Philippines is getting the new Civic soon, although Honda Cars Philippines Inc., has yet to confirm this. However, we do know that Indonesia is also due to receive the new version of the Honda-made sedan, and it’s only a matter of time before we do so, too.  

Of note, most Honda models currently sold in the Philippines are sourced from Thailand.  

A picture of the 2022 Honda Civic in the city

The 11th-generation 2022 Honda Civic

As for the Civic that’s going to be launched in the Land of Smiles, a report by Headlightmag is saying that it's going to be the 1.5-liter turbo variant only. The story even goes on to claim that the naturally aspirated 1.8-liter version will be dropped. Furthermore, a hybrid version of the CIvic might also come to ASEAN markets sometime in 2022. 

If we consider other markets however, namely Japan and the US, there’s also a chance that ASEAN markets will also be getting the new 2.0-liter versions. Maybe as an alternative to the 1.8-liter? At this point in time though, we have to treat the said report as speculation. Let’s wait for the actual launch in Thailand and more concrete information from Honda. 

A picture of the interior of the 2022 Honda Civic

The 2022 Civic receives a sleek new interior 

As for the U.S. version that uses the 1.5-liter turbo, it now makes 180 horsepower and 240 Nm of torque. So yes, power has been bumped up slightly from the outgoing tenth-gen model. Of note, the RS Turbo model we have in the local market right now can make 171 horsepower and 220 Nm of torque. Remember also that the U.S. market also went with a continuously variable transmission (CVT), though the Si variant that is yet to be released might be getting a stick shift. 

If you can’t wait to get a glimpse of the Civic for the ASEAN market, you can catch the Thai launch which will be streamed live on Honda Thailand’s Facebook page and YouTube channel on August 6, around 7 p.m. Philippine time. 

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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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Cesar G.B. Miguel

Cesar G.B. Miguel

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Cesar Guiderone B. Miguel was born and raised in Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte. He graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in English degree from Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology. He previously worked as a freelance writer for various websites, as a member of the Iligan City Disaster Risk Reduction Management's training staff, and as a medical sales representative.

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