Super TestCar reviews - Honda - Civic - DTi-SHonda modelsOverviewHonda’s Civic diesel is frugal and fun – though the lack of an auto will hurt sales17 Apr 2013 ABOUT five years ago, Honda Australia stumped up a diesel-engined Civic sedan for motoring journalists to sample ahead of a possible introduction to the market. Japan-built for the British market, still wearing its miles-per-hour speedo, and featuring a growly, noisy and distinctly vibey 2.2-litre four-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed manual gearbox, it was an interesting introduction to the idea that a frugal version of Honda’s small-car fare was possible, although leaving some room for improvement. Turn the clock forward to today, and a new version of Honda’s oil-burning Civic has introduced itself to the Australian market - although this time around it is a British-built hatchback specifically for Australia, features a 1.6-litre turbo-diesel engine mated to a six-speed manual gearbox, and marks a big shift forward for the company. It’s just a shame there is no automatic gearbox - for now. , Click the Our Opinion button to find out more... GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 April 2013 to 1 April 2016 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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