Alghanim Motors, the exclusive distributor of Honda products in Kuwait, including cars, bikes, power generators and more, unveiled the all-new 2016 Honda Civic and Honda Africa Twin motorbike in a launch event that took place at Marina Mall on April 16, 2016 amongst the wide public. A series of games and activities were conducted to engage and encourage individuals to interact with the 2016 Honda Civic and Honda Africa Twin motorbike.

Considering Honda is known to be very customercentric, it has incorporated a sleek and bold design to its 2016 Civic to not only meet but also exceed expectations. With its sleek, sporty lines and an improved power-to-weight ratio, 2016 Civic is not only fun to drive, charismatic, spacious and stylish but also the most efficient in its class. In addition to a brand new engine in the LXi and EXi grades, it also boasts of a new grade equipped with a new turbo charged 1.5 liter DOHC Direct Injected Inline-4 cylinder Engine and will be called RS. It is worth mentioning that the Automobile Journalists Association in Canada voted the 2016 Honda Civic as the “2016 Canadian Car of the Year.”

Exterior Styling

The 2016 Civic design is sporty with its athletic stance and low wide proportions. Exterior is sleek with swept back bodylines, sharp aggressive fascia and its bulging wheel arches. Some standard features in all grades include standard LED daytime running lights, distinctive C-shaped LED taillights, power side mirrors with integrated LED turn signals, capless fuel system and glass antennas. The RS grade features signature inline LED headlights, license plate light, an aerodynamic wing trunk spoiler with high mounted LED stop light, LED fog lights premium black grille, twin silencers, paddle shifters and 17” alloy wheels.

Interior Styling

The 2016 Civic interior is designed to offer comfortable, sophisticated and premium cabin in its class. The 2016 Civic’s longer wheel base and wider body results in giving its occupants spaciousness and premium comfort with ample headroom, legroom, shoulder clearance and side head clearance. Fit, finish and material quality throughout the cabin has been modernized with the premium and sporty character of all new Civic. High quality, soft touch materials are applied to the instrument panel, front door and door inserts and center armrests are padded.

The Stunning Civic also offers automatic climate control, steering wheel mounted controls for Blue Tooth Hands Free Telephone (HFT), a 5-inch touch screen audio in the LXi grade and a 7-inch touchscreen audio in EXi and RS grades and USB jacks. Some standard features in all grades include 60:40 fold down rear seats, rear seat armrest with cup holders, rear ventilation ducts, sun visor extension mechanism and map light.

Convenience features include Remote Engine Starter that starts the engine from a distance, ensuring favorable automatic climate control regulating cabin temperature ensuring maximum comfort before you get in. Smart Entry, Push Button Start also adds to comfort and sporty feel, Electric Parking Brake replaces hand lever with compact, easy to operate switch, the Automatic Brake Hold function eliminates the need to keep the foot on the break when at a hill or an intersection, Auto Day and Night Rear View Mirror, Walk Away Locking, Cruise Control, Electronic Power Steering and Rear Parking Sensors. The EXi and the RS grades in addition to sunroof has Honda LANEWATCHTM feature which uses a camera located below the passenger side view mirror to display an expanded rear view of the passenger side road way on the 7 inch touchscreen. Multi-Angle Rearview Camera that gives a look of three different viewing angles, which can also be seen on the same 7-inch touchscreen.

Power Train

Powering 2016 Civic are two new engines both designed to provide refined, responsive and fuel efficient performance. The LXi and EXi grades are powered by the new 2.0L DOHC inline-4 engine with i-VTEC engine producing a peak of 158hp@6500 rpm, 187N-m torque at 4200 rpm. The RS grade is powered by Turbo Charged 1.5L DOHC, direct-injected inline-4 engine with variable Valve Timing Control, churning out 180hp at 6000rpm and a 220N-m torque at 1700-5500rpm. Both engines are mated to a new generation Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). Civic’s new CVT has a taller final gear ratio for fuel-efficient low-rpm cruising, and new-generation G-Design shift logic for smooth acceleration and natural throttle response. The fuel efficiency of the LXi and EXi grades is at 18.8 KM/L and the RS grade is 20KM/L.