2011 Hyundai Elantra

Looks like the manufacturers’ product cycles are coming to a head. After the Chevrolet Cruze, comes the Hyundai Elantra to spice up your choices among the compact segment. The fresh redesign follows the Sonata’s design language but is not as over the top. Its also distinct enough to seperate itself from its stablemate, the Kia Forte.

 

New Civics introduced at NAIAS 2011

Talk about a lack of imagination…or really sticking to a proven design. Honda just released the 9th generation 2012 Civic sedan and coupe. If it bears a huge resemblance to what you see today, you’re right it looks like the only thing they really changed is the rear end.

The speedo continues as a floating unit above the dash which also remains a two-tier affair. Nothing solid on what will power the new Civic, but the big bet is that Eco-Assist will be available.

 

2012 Honda Civic spied in Arabia

CAR Middle East Online recently caught the 2012 Honda Civic desert testing in Dubai. Unfortunately, unlike when the FD Civic came out in 2007, this thing isnt going to win any design awards or set the Honda fan clubs’ hearts racing. Hoenstly, it looks like a scaled up version of the previous generation City.

Here’s the link to the article. Dont forget to add your comments for Honda’s consumption…

2012 Honda Civic: CAR Middle East

2012 Honda Civic: CAR Middle East

2012 Honda Civic: CAR Middle East

2012 Honda Civic: CAR Middle East

2012 Honda Civic: CAR Middle East

2012 Honda Civic: CAR Middle East

2012 Honda Civic: CAR Middle East

 

New Civic, Corolla, and Sentra in 2012?

It’s quite surprising but the 8th generation Civic and the 10th generation Corolla has been around for 3 years now, and the Sentra is past its mid-life cycle. So what would they look like in 2012?

 

Honda’s Future Plans for 2012

So while Honda has announced its plans to stretch some development cycles from 5 years to 7 years, it’s been happy to roll out its product plans for the 2010-2012 model years. Honda is probably one car company that’s pretty faithful to refreshing its lineup every 5 years for cars and 7 years for trucks and vans. Of course, we probably shouldn’t count on the NSX which stayed on for more than 15 years.