2016 Honda Civic (ASEAN-spec) - In Images and Video
Priced from 8,69,000 baht (INR 16,60,207) in Thailand.
Thailand is the first market outside North America where the tenth generation 2016 Honda Civic has been launched. Here are the first live images of the ASEAN-spec model clicked at a Thai dealership, courtesy Paultan.org.
The 2016 Honda Civic sedan will be available in four trim levels in Thailand: E, EL, TURBO and TURBO RS. While the North American-spec model is offered with a 2.0-litre i-VTEC four-cylinder petrol unit as the base engine, the the ASEAN-spec model is offered with a 1.8-litre i-VTEC four-cylinder petrol unit as the base engine, that develops 141 hp and 174 Nm of torque.
Common to both regions is the 1.5-litre VTEC TURBO turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It's developed under Earth Dreams Technology and develops 173 hp and 220 Nm of torque in the ASEAN-spec model. Both engines offered in Thailand are available only with a continuously variable transmission, also developed under the Earth Dreams Technology.
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Noteworthy features of the Thai-spec 2016 Honda Civic include Engine Remote Start, electric parking brake, 7-inch Display Audio Touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay smartphone integration compatibility and Honda LaneWatch blind spot monitoring system. Five body paint choices are available to choose from: Modern Steel Metallic, White Orchid Pearl, Lunar Silver Metallic, Cosmic Blue Metallic and Crystal Black Pearl. Modulo Honda Custom Parts will be available optionally.
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The ASEAN-spec 2016 Honda Civic is produced at the company’s new plant in Rojana Industrial Park, Prachinburi in Thailand.
2016 Honda Civic – Prices* (Thailand)
2016 Honda Civic 1.8 E – 8,69,000 baht (INR 16,60,207)
2016 Honda Civic 1.8 EL – 9,59,000 baht (INR 18,32,150)
2016 Honda Civic TURBO - 10,99,000 baht (INR 20,99,617)
2016 Honda Civic TURBO RS – 11,99,000 baht (INR 22,90,666)
*Opting for Crystal Black Pearl body paint costs 6,000 baht (INR 11,463) extra and opting for White Orchid Pearl body paint costs 10,000 baht (INR 19,105) extra.
ASEAN-spec 2016 Honda Civic - Image Gallery
[Image Source: Paultan.org]