Honda Civic (Japan, 2011-present)

The reaction to the ninth generation HondaHondaJapan, 1948 > present102 models
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CivicHonda CivicJapan, 1972 > present10 series
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in North America was not positive. Critics said that it looked too much like the previous generationHonda Civic Gen.8Japan, 2005 > 201182 versions
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, and that the interior appeared cheaper than before. To react to all of the negative press, Honda debuted a refresh to the ninth generation CivicHonda Civic Gen.9Japan, 2011 > present100 versions
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just one year after it debuted. The new design debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 29, 2012.

The new design attempts to make the ninth generation Civic appear more luxurious than the initial styling and differentiates the car more from its predecessor. The redesign features an open lower bumper with chrome accents and black honeycomb grill. The headlights have the same design but with clear side marker lights instead of amber lights. The creases on the hood are deeper than before. At the rear, the bumper has a more sculpted design that is more complicated than the very simple ...