Cars Honda Civic EX sedan

After having been wowed by the recent styling upgrades to the Hyundai Elantra and Ford Focus, it was a bit of a shock to see the comparatively tame styling of the 2012 Honda Civic sedan. Though 90 per cent of the Civic sedan’s bodywork is new, according to Honda, it looks very much like the 2011 model, except for its large tail lights which resemble those of the last generation Toyota Camry.

Ironically, it was the dynamic styling of the last generation Civic sedan that raised eyebrows when it was redesigned five years ago. Its sweeping profile and two-tiered digital instrument panel were bold design moves at that time.

This time however, Honda is playing it safe. Though the new Civic sedan continues to offer a short hood, steeply raked windscreen, and aerodynamic profile, subtle differences in the shape of the grille, front bumper, rear bumper and tail lights make it appear more conservative than the last model.

Source : Autos.ca