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The biggest change with the 2006 Civic is its interior. Whereas Civics of old remained rather dull and uninspired inside, the all-new model is set to break the mold. The most noticeable difference is the way designers divided the instrument binnacle into two tiers. Priority gauges such as the speedometer are located closer to the driver's field of vision, while auxiliary gauges have been tucked as not to induce stress. The seats are now better bolstered and supportive than before, while adding more shoulder, knee and hip room versus the outgoing model. Standard across the Civic range is a tilt/reach/rake adjustable steering wheel as well as six airbags. This further improves the compact Honda's ratings in crash safety tests. In addition, the Civic is sufficient enough to protect pedestrians in the even of a collision. The new Civic is also set to make audiophiles rejoice at its new audio system that integrates a new digital card reader that can play MP3 and WMA files from CompactFlash cards. This is in addition to the standard auxiliary jack on all models. Higher models will have seven speaker, 350-watts of power including an 8-inch subwoofer. The Honda Civic's popularity spans a wide range of customers and for 2006, it seems that Honda has gone the right route with equally diverse body styles, power train options and exterior/interior upgrades. No other vehicle in this segment covers as much ground as Honda's new Civic, and engineers hope that their hard work will pay off with class leading sales. |
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