The new Civic looks bigger and more substantial, as well it should. The Coupe (from$11,900) and Sedan (from $12,280) models are two inches longer and three inches taller
than before. The Hatchback (from $9980) has sprouted even more, adding four inches in
length and almost four inches in height. It remains the pipsqueak of the family,
however, with a body 10.6 in. shorter than the other two models, though it rides on
the same wheelbase.
A new look of substance goes along with the Civic's larger dimensions. Previously, the
front end consisted of a pair of small headlights connected by the hood closure line.
A tidy grille and bright, reflector-style headlights now dress up the nose, giving the
Sedan in particular the look of a junior Accord.
The new Coupe looks slightly less sporty, perhaps because of the greater height. The
Hatchback, which was designed in Honda's European studio, is the most changed. Its