Honda Civic : Does it still make sense? : PowerDrift

The Honda Civic is back in India! It has changed its looks dramatically but it has become practical at the same time. For starters, you don't have to worry about scraping the underbody everytime you go over a bump! All said and done, does the new Civic still make sense?

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[powerdriftofficial]

Good morning #PDArmy! The Civic is back! Does it live up to your expectations? Let us know below, and remember to Like the video if you too have been eagerly waiting for its launch!

[arjun.ahluwalia]

"Appeals more to the head than the heart"
That is the most apt way of describing this one. The 8th gen really was (and still is) a gem. With the CVT, Honda has probably already lost the boy racer segment of buyers... Perhaps the manual will come in a "sport" trim or some limited edition.. or maybe not. Nothing wrong with being optimistic about it.

[giridharkl]

Almost 95% of us drive in day to day traffic and rarely go to the twisties to push the car and we know how much of a pain the manual gearbox is in the currently ever increasing city traffic. Honda has taken the more practical step of giving only the petrol automatic because they know that even if they introduce the manual, 90% of the people who are requesting manual here will still go and buy the automatic. For a company, the stats are more important for their business.


I am fine with the CVT and you should drive it in the city to know how it makes the car so effortless to drive in the city traffic. As Glen said, we can shift to the manual mode and have manual control with the paddles. HAPPY THAT HONDA BROUGHT THE ICON BACK TO INDIA. I bet people are going to fall just for its design, both inside and out.


Btw, nice review as always Glen. #PDArmy

[pruthipritam]

Guys I am upset. 2020 took it too far. "Honda discontinues Civic" read the headline and piece of me died.

[luxury_bahrain]

India: OH MY GOD, he is driving a civic.
USA: Ewww, he drives a civic

[tattitv]

The Old Civic was phenomenon! No car can replace it, not even new Civic. I own 2009 Civic and till date I can't get over it sheer charm.

[nithishjvj]

Globally, the same engine is available with a 6 speed manual and there's also a 2L NA 6 speed manual there are plenty of engines including a 1L 3 Cyl turbo (CVT) that makes 127ps of power and 180NM of torque
There's also a Civic touring with a 1.5 turbo that puts out 180HP and 215 NM of torque with CVT
Plenty of options available and India gets 2 of the simplest or in other words "boring" combo.
Well done Honda

[sherinsudarsananpillaisobh]

No speed sensing door locks??? Really.. Even a wagonr has this feature. A car this costly, a legend from the past. Honda should have been more careful about safety features like this.

[AkashGupta]

It should have been a Honda CITY instead of Honda CIVIC !!, I think with those specs and features, it suites CITY segment and can give good competition!

[saifalivijapure]

M missing “pd feel “ now a days pd isn’t making videos up to the “pd” mark, sad but true

[omkarbhosale]

It Should've came 2 years ago, with a *Chrome Delete.*

[kardesai]

Great job PD, full support. This presentation was all business, no dramatic shit.

[thebackbencher]

This is my dream car ... I would buy it even if there is a remote possibility of being available again in same avatar But dreams seldom comes true . Plzz Honda listen to us ... get this back to Indian markets .

[KeyurGoswami]

Nihaal Ahmed
1 minute ago
I have been a PD viewer form very long time. I am sorry to say PD is loosing its touch. I have loved the hyped long story like introduction with I feel made you stand out from the rest, now it feels like any other auto review channel . I want the Old PD back. C'mon guys stand out like you always have. Just an observation as a loyal PD viewer. 😇

Nipun Sharma
5 hours ago
What a review, Glen! I stopped watching PD videos when the hyper-excited, overenthusiastic theme was too prevalent and overpowered the purpose of reviewing automobiles with an obsession of appealing to teenaged, punk, hard rock and EDM fans. This was a video worth watching. Calm, staid, measured and mature, appealing to a discerning audience. Thanks! Keep it up.

Same video.. Different opinion

[pratikraut]

The old interior was ahead of its time and can compete with todays top end cars as well. Honda should have done something else here. Also, honda should have the Type-R available in India, at least as an option.

[availablehage]

Waiting for a used one at right price eagerly

[TheRickyron]

Happy to see NCAP score being mentioned.Its time that reviews/blogs pay attention to it, and so does the manufacturers

[RishikeshKankal]

Thank you Powerdrift and Glen for making this video. No one else would have done justice to the Civic better than you. Loved the review!

[tnd]

This one can't replace the old civic...I would rather go and buy the old one 1.8 I-VTEC Manual Transmission.

[vijaybhaskar]

Honda has got to get rid of those chrome bars at the front! They're ruining the look of the cars! On the other hand.. the new Civic's rear is much better looking than the front.. shall we say bootylicious!