Civic is Your 2016 North American Car of the Year!

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Discussion Starter · Jan 11, 2016

Earlier today in Detroit the 2016 Honda Civic was awarded the North American Car of the Year award. Can you say that surprises you?

This win comes a decade after the 2006 Civic was awarded NACOTY along with the then new Ridgeline.

"The all-new Civic was developed and is built in North America, making this North American Car of the Year win even sweeter," said Jeff Conrad, Honda Division senior vice president and general manager. "Civic is a cornerstone of the Honda lineup, and we're delighted that the automotive press has recognized the new levels of styling, performance, advanced technology, safety and value that characterize the new Civic."

53 journalists cast their votes based on factors including innovation, design, safety performance, handling, driver satisfaction and value.

The Civic beat out Chevy's new Malibu and the latest and greatest MX-5 from Mazda.

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Smartie

· #2 · Jan 11, 2016

Honda has had a couple of HIGH profile and lavish press junkets this year for both Civic and HR-V. Makes total sense the journalists returned the favor

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hunter44102

· #3 · Jan 11, 2016

http://money.cnn.com/2016/01/11/autos/honda-civic-car-of-the-year/index.html

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dick w

· #4 · Jan 11, 2016

But so do all the competitors. When everybody offers the same bribe it's less effective as a bribe.

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4Tires

· #5 · Jan 12, 2016

Not surprised Honda won with the more than warm reception the 10th Gen civic has been getting since it's release.

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Civil

· #6 · Jan 12, 2016

Getting the Civic out there is definitely something that helped out the Civic win this. Companies should probably promote their vehicle in order to have a better chance of winning. it's like the Oscars.

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RedCivicTouringMA

· #7 · Jan 12, 2016

I wonder if this will help our cars retain their value well? I know generally Honda's do, but lately the Civics have not.

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Civil

· #8 · Jan 13, 2016

Civics are quite numerous. Because there are so many, they are less rare and the price drops. Vehicles that don't sell in quite as high of quantities retain value a bit better because they are a harder to find.

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4Tires

· #9 · Jan 14, 2016

I assume people who buy a 10th Gen civic aren't looking to resell it later on for a good price. Seems more like a car you keep until you run it into the ground.

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5TAR

· #10 · Jan 14, 2016

Yeah but people who typically buy these are budget and value minded more than others and will want to get the most out of a vehicle they own, when buying it, during ownership and come time to sell.

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Civil

· #11 · Jan 14, 2016

I am expecting that there will be a pretty significant technology revolution in about 5 years. So I am keeping that in mind in terms of reselling and and how long I'll want to own the vehicle.

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Florida_Frank

· #12 · Jan 15, 2016

Civil said:
Civics are quite numerous. Because there are so many, they are less rare and the price drops. Vehicles that don't sell in quite as high of quantities retain value a bit better because they are a harder to find.

Tell that to someone who bought a Yugo or a Pontiac Aztec.

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Civil

· #13 · Jan 15, 2016

I find the Aztek fascinating. It was a hated vehicle, but has now come back as something valuable and desired because it's so ugly and also because of Breaking Bad. Just funny where the value ended up coming from.

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