[Smartie]

I think its a done deal that the 10th gen car is going to be LARGER then what we've come to expect, not just in North America but Europe as well. With the demise of the old Euro Accord Honda now has a gaping hole in their lineup, a gaping hole that looks to be about this big...

an effective and low risk way for Honda to straddle two segments while potentially giving the Fit slightly more breathing room...

 

[5TAR]

That would help into making the new Civic making a lot of sense.
Having to straddle two segments, this will be the first time we'll see a Civic get as 'premium' as this. Something which ties into the interior statement mentioned here: http://www.10thcivicforum.com/forum/11-exterior-interior/1722-honda-hypes-10th-gen-interior.html?highlight=interior