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Other websites have already shown you images of the 9th Gen Honda Civic & now many of the test mules are out on the streets. Caught in the United States with a highly disguised front and rear, the new Civic does not look revolutionary.

The car gets hints of the new City at some places and it isn’t as low slung as the present gen, which should be good for the Indian market, considering the fact that the present Civic has a poor ground clearance. The length of the car seems pretty much the same and the major changes will be seen at the front & the rear.

We can expect slight differences in the front and rear profile of the American & Asian version. Another point highlighted by the spy pics is that the rear does not seem to be very spacious. The flat floor should be carried over, so there shouldn’t be problems with leg room.

This could also be a bad thing as one of the reasons why its direct competitor the Toyota Corolla Altis sells because of its phenomenal back seat space. Interior shots are not clear, but of what we can see, they remain similar to the current Civic. The 2-tier dashboard is present on the new Civic too.

Honestly, the new Civic is not quite an evolution that we were expecting. Although it is too early to comment on the looks, we get the feeling Honda could have done better. Anyhow, the part that concerns us are the engines. Honda desperately requires a diesel engine in this Civic. Sales have been going down month after month and the competition is not sitting numb.

The new Civic is expected to have a global debut in late 2011 & that is when we expect it to see it in India too. Watch this space for more.

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The next generation Honda Civic according to emerging reports will drop Honda fans into a frenzy in 2011.

Similar to the present car, the 2011 Honda Civic will use a 150 hp 1.5-liter petrol engine, about 20 more than the current one. A diesel version and an improved hybrid model will form the lineup.

The concept-like Civic introduced in India in 2005 and became a successful premium car. Another feat it achieved was it showed Toyota how to design the Corolla to match its sales and keep the charm from slipping away. The Corolla Altis‘ design engineers had to go back to the design table and redesign the car. It was the Civic’s design that forced them to.

The Honda Civic might be a new kid on the Indian block but three decades of service overseas. Some even say this car gave Honda the identity which new car manufacturers are dying to attain.

More information on 2011 Honda Civic

- 2011 Honda Civic uses OSM Concept’s skin

- 2011 Honda Civic – Expect the unexpected

We’ve done two articles on the 2011 Honda Civic before. You can catch them here and here.