[liquid squid]

Looks like with all the recent interest being generated in the 10th Gen Civic, Honda decided to take a prototype out for a little dog and pony show, becauses lets be serious, prototypes are all about publicity, you don't think they could hide them if they REALLY wanted to?

 

[Civil]

I like how the rear of the car is looking. What is with the strange shape of the hood? Is it some type of add-on just for the prototype or is it an actual shape on the hood.

Looks like it is probably really close to being production ready. It looks put together.

 

[Orion]

So, are they doing away with the tiny window section in front of the side mirrors? Are they going with the traditional wipers?


A part of me thinks this may not be "the 2016 Civic", but something else.

 

[Smith]

This is just what I thought it would turn out like, good to see that NOW we get a good look at it instead of having to wait till later this year or after that to see what it will look like.

As far as sizing goes, it looks to be as big as the 8th generation civic was or maybe a bit bigger.

 

[liquid squid]

So, are they doing away with the tiny window section in front of the side mirrors? Are they going with the traditional wipers?


A part of me thinks this may not be "the 2016 Civic", but something else.

Oh yea? Too small to be an accord, too large to be a FIT sedan... yet not a Civic...????

 

[DWils]

What is with the strange shape of the hood? Is it some type of add-on just for the prototype or is it an actual shape on the hood.

It's for the supercharger!

 

[liquid squid]

It's for the supercharger!

Are you positive that's not simply the optional road rage avoidance system?

 

[Civil]

It's for the supercharger!

Woo hoo, sounds like fun. So just to be clear, those are going to be staying there in the final product?

 

[AlwaysHitVTEC]

Maybe the next-gen Acura ILX?

 

[Orion]

Maybe the next-gen Acura ILX?

That seems more likely.

 

[liquid squid]

Maybe the next-gen Acura ILX?

which is still a civic but in all honesty don't think its the Acura considering the ILX just received a 'facelift', and if you look at the photo with the headlamps those are clearly not jewel eyes...

 

[be_ryan]

Any new Acura is getting the jewel eyes so its not going to them. If not a civic then some kind of new model from Honda i'd figure.

 

[DWils]

Are you positive that's not simply the optional road rage avoidance system?

How much is the upgrade?

Woo hoo, sounds like fun. So just to be clear, those are going to be staying there in the final product?

Probably not. It would be interesting to find out what is under those things or what their purpose is.

 

[Dblock]

Are you positive that's not simply the optional road rage avoidance system?

Prototype for the next transformer movie?

 

[Smith]

Another thing i noticed which i'm really liking is how they have what's probably going to be a rear integrated spoiler like on the 9th generation coupe and sedan, but this time around it seems to be more pronounced and better integrated with the design of the rest of the rear end.

9th generation civic sedan rear:

 

[Smartie]

This one seems to of slipped through the cracks...

it really is getting LARGE, like Accord large. Which may lend favour to the rumour of a FIT sedan being brought over...

 

[5TAR]

Thankfully it's looking better here, helps to see it with less camo and some paint.
Honda might be making the case for it's bigger size with a sedan that sits under it, a compact sedan.

 

[Smartie]

Thankfully it's looking better here, helps to see it with less camo and some paint.
Honda might be making the case for it's bigger size with a sedan that sits under it, a compact sedan.

this thing looks like its overlapping with accord... its unreal...

 

[Mr10]

Comparing these pictures to a side profile of current Civic and Accord (comparing overhangs) they look much more like an Accord model. Could make sense both will share platform.

 

[5TAR]

Comparing these pictures to a side profile of current Civic and Accord (comparing overhangs) they look much more like an Accord model. Could make sense both will share platform.

Good point.