2012 Honda Civic Elk Conversion Van

The 2012 Honda Civic Sedan is redesigned with freshened styling and a new model promising improved fuel economy. Honda's compact car returns as a 4-door sedan and a 2-door coupe (see separate report). Also offered is a gas/electric Hybrid sedan; a Natural Gas model that runs on compressed natural gas (CNG) is slated for limited release later in the model year (see separate reports). Sedans come in DX, LX, EX, EX-L, and Si trims, along with a new enhanced-fuel-economy model called the HF. The HF and other non-Si models use a 140-horsepower 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine. EX, EX-L, and HF models come with a 5-speed automatic transmission only. DX and LX models offer a choice of the automatic or a 5-speed manual transmission. The Si gets a new 201-horsepower 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine that teams with a mandatory 6-speed manual transmission. This engine replaces a 197-horsepower 2.0-liter 4-cylinder. Safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain-side airbags, and front-side airbags. The Civic HF employs low rolling resistance tires and various aerodynamic tweaks to increase fuel economy. Available Civic features include a navigation system, leather upholstery, heated front seats, and a wireless cell-phone link.