- coupe 100,591
- 2,603 below average
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- Kissimmee, FL
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- 2,603 below average coupe 100,591 gasoline silver manual
2009 honda civic review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. New look, more choices. introductionthe 2009 honda civic gets a freshened look. The civic continues holds its position at the top of the highly competitive compact class, thanks to innovative styling, refinement, honda reliability, and a broad model line that ranges from the eco-friendly civic hybrid to the racy civic si. all 2009 civics present a fresh face to the world, with a new bumper and grille up front, and new headlight and taillight color combinations. Uplevel models feature new alloy wheel designs as well. inside, all 2009 civic models come with a sporty three-spoke steering wheel. Interior fabrics have been upgraded and the 2009 civic hybrid model is available with leather. New technology includes bluetooth handsfreelink on navigation-equipped models, and a usb audio interface on civic ex, ex-l, hybrid, and si. We've found the civic comfortable and affords the driver outstanding outward visibility. the civic comes standard with side-impact airbags and other safety features that are optional on competitive models. The hybrid features dramatically reduced emissions, and it delivers an epa-rated 40/45 mpg city/highway, second only to the 48/45 mpg of the toyota prius. the civic gx sedan uses natural gas for fuel. Natural gas is available to residents of california and new york and is used by fleets elsewhere. lineupthe honda civic comes in coupe and sedan versions. A five-speed automatic 800) is optional. Two new trim levels, the dx-vp and lx-s, have been added for 2009. civic dx coupe 15,305) and sedan 15,505) are the base models. Standard equipment is confined to power windows, tilt-and-telescope steering wheel, height-adjustable driver's seat and fold-down rear seatback. The coupe gets a rear decklid spoiler. Brakes are disc in front, drum in rear. P195/65r15 tires wrap around steel wheels with full-cover hubcaps. Civic lx-s sedan 18,055) upgrades to alloy wheels, exclusive sport-trimmed black cloth seats with synthetic suede bolsters and silver stitching, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a rear deck spoiler, and a chrome exhaust finisher. civic ex coupe and sedan 19,305) add a power moonroof; variable-speed intermittent windshield wipers; a second 12-volt power outlet; a 60/40 split folding rear seatback; and outside temperature indicator. The steering wheel reverts to plastic, but adds audio controls; while the keyless remote adds a trunk release button. The sedan's stereo adds two speakers (for a total of six); while the coupe gets a 350-watt, seven-speaker system; both get a usb interface. Ex coupe is available with manual transmission, xm satellite radio, and voice-recognition navigation 21,305). civic ex-l coupe and sedan 20,855) add leather seats with seat heaters, leather-trimmed steering wheel and armrest, heated mirrors, and vehicle stability assist and brake assist. They come only with a six-speed manual transmission. Other go-fast goodies include a limited-slip differential, sport suspension, vehicle stability assist with traction control, and p215/45vr17 tires on 17-inch alloy wheels. Fog lights come standard. Inside are synthetic suede sport seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and an aluminum shift knob. Both coupe and sedan get the 350-watt, seven-speaker stereo. Packages include high-performance tires for the coupe 22,105) and sedan 22,305); xm and navigation 23,905 and $24,105); or all of the above 24,105 and $24,305). the civic hybrid sedan 23,650) features a continuously variable automatic transmission (cvt), automatic climate control, a roof-mounted radio antenna, a rear decklid spoiler, and hybrid-pertinent digital data displays. Vehicle stability assist comes standard. The hybrid is available with the navigation system and xm satellite radio 25,650) and with a leather interior 24,850) including heated front seats and side mirrors, or with the leather package, navigation, and xm 26,850). civic gx 25,190) is essentially an lx sedan with a 1. 8-liter engine powered by natural gas. It comes only with a five-speed automatic transmission. walkaroundthe honda civic sedans and coupes don't share any body panels. Details and markings distinguish each trim level. The 2009 honda civic sedan presents a bolder face to the world, thanks mainly to a new front bumper cover. Where the previous bumper looked solid and heavy, with a single, subtle horizontal opening at the center, the new design incorporates a taller, more trapezoidal center opening with secondary scoop-like openings on either side. A grid-like insert in the center opening contrasts with a kind of cyclone-fence theme in the side scoops. These changes break up some of the visual mass of the bumper. The upper grille opening is also more angular than before, which goes well with the changes below. As before, a bright horizontal bar, with a prominent honda h in the middle, dominates the upper grille. Slender headlamp assemblies still angle upwards as they curve around the fenders. Revisions to the headlights are more subtle, consisting only of where and how the color seems to show through the existing lenses. Around back, a bright chrome bar now connects the taillights just above the indentation for the license plate. the coupe sports a new look for 2009, also. Gone is the delicate, two-tiered upper grille insert, leaving just the honda logo centered in a oval-themed black mesh. The trapezoidal opening below has been flipped, so it's now wider at the top than the bottom, and the scoops to either side are drawn out wider and more horizontal, divided midway by a horizontal strut. save for a lower body character line, drawn slightly higher on the coupe than on the sedan, the sides of the civic are more slab than sensuous. Understated fender blisters, more pronounced on the coupe, break up the otherwise featureless expanse. What excitement there is in the side view is in the sleekness of what honda calls a monoform design. A central expression of this is the windshield, the leading edge of which reaches into the hood all the way to the middle of the front wheel wells, pushing the cab-forward design concept to a new extreme. On the coupe, the windshield is raked at a radical 21. 9 degrees; the sedan's at a barely more upright 23. 9 degrees. the sail panel (the body panel aft of the rear side window) is unique to each model. The coupe's forms an acute angle with the horizontal deck surface, emphasizing the two-door body style; while the sedan's curves down over the rear door's trailing edge, pulling the eye through the higher roofline. The coupe's be-spoilered, rounded rear profile suggests swiftness. The sedan's somewhat abbreviated trunk lid and high, chunky tail end add perceived mass to a tightly proportioned, smallish sedan. likewise, the rear view of each body style differs markedly. The coupe's sloping trunk lid settles into a deep cut in the rear bumper, with the license plate sheltered in an equally deep recess. The sedan's trunk lid drops in an almost vertical, unrelieved sheer from a relatively high crest across the top. on the 2009 si sedan, the grille bar is black instead of chrome. On both coupes and sedans an si badge tucks into the grille's lower left side, and oval fog lights are set into the bumper's outboard openings. An i-vtec label appears just forward of the rear wheel well; on the si sedan it's placed low on the rear door. An interestingly shaped rear spoiler wraps over the outboard edges of the sedan's trunk lid; on the coupe, the spoiler is free-standing. Both sedan and coupe roll on their own unique alloy wheels. The hybrid, in contrast, is understated, with just a small hybrid badge under the right rear taillight. The dx edges more toward spartan inside, while the ex heads toward lush. Fit and finish meet honda standards. Plastic trim elements look high-grade, although the multi-piece dash invites concern about high-mileage squeaks and buzzes. many of the fabrics in the civic's.
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