2015 Honda Civic Sport

Radical and sportier than ever brings numerous new Honda 2015 on the European market. Hot expected is already the new Honda Civic Type R with over 280 hp in the summer of 2015. But even under the performance model, there is a new sporty: the 2015 Honda Civic Sport, who already has design elements of the upcoming Civic Type R.

The Honda Civic Sport must show his aggressiveness. A front bumper with large air intakes and sharply defined black honeycomb grids sets the scene in Japan as well as the black 17-inch alloy wheels with a very distinctive style. There are also, as in the series of model year 2015, dynamically designed rear bumper and especially for this model finished in the body color rear spoiler.

Optionally provides a 1.6-liter diesel engine with 120 hp or a 1.8-liter gasoline engine with 142 horsepower to drive the Civic Sport. The 120-hp diesel engine ensures been at the Civic for a peak of 208 km / h, a low average fuel consumption of just 3.6 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. The gasoline engine with 142 hp, a top speed of up to 215 km / h while the combined fuel consumption of 5.8 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers is. Whether the performance changes for 2015 model year, Honda told not to.

New to the Honda Civic Sport is not only the black headliner. The new infotainment system "Honda Connect" provides quick access to vehicle information, music and the rear camera of the vehicle. Also integrated is a Bluetooth interface for connecting with your own smartphone. The new system allows Internet browsing and optional Garmin satellite navigation. There are also pre-installed apps like Internet radio, podcasts, audiobooks, Facebook, Twitter and more.

"Honda Connect" is based on Android 4.0.4 and allows known from the smartphone multi-touch screen control functions on a 7-inch screen. Mirror link is also supported: With this technology, the system reflects the functions and the smartphone interface on the display, so that users can easily access the apps.

Honda Connect is available as an option with the award-winning satellite navigation system by Garmin. When Garmin satellite navigation preloaded maps allow you to navigate without a mobile data reception. Turn by turn with the announcement add advanced navigation features to help themselves can easily cope with difficult situations.

Lane assist features when turning the right lane, while the Photo Real junction view showing intersections and turns in the route photorealistic. The system also provides real-time traffic information warning of speed limits, showing buildings and terrain in 3D and, with ecoRoute for economical driving style.

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