Driven: 2022 Honda Civic e:HEV Is The Hypermiler’s Hot Hatch | Carscoops carscoops
, both in terms of look and feel. The fact that the digital instrument screen doesn’t completely fill the binnacle even on the top-spec cars cheapens the effect slightly, but those directional air vent toggles have a nice firm action. And though the 9-in touchscreen is responsive and much nicer to use than the old car’s, I’m a big fan of Honda’s decision to fit it with a volume knob, along with conventional rotary heater controls . This really is a great interior, and usefully roomy, too.
, though both of those cars offer more rear headroom and easier access to the rear seats because you don’t have to duck as low when climbing in.because it’s going to be vitally important one for Honda. A similar, but smaller, setup is already offered in the Jazz and HR-V in the UK, whose CR-V shares the Civic’s powertrain, while a more powerful version is headed for North America in the CR-V and Accord.
It makes the e:HEV much more fun to drive fast than a hybrid fitted with a CVT , but it doesn’t quite pull off the charade. Climb hard on the throttle and the pacing of the first gear change or two seems believable. But then then next two are clicked through so fast it wouldOverall though, it’s a good effort and means the e:HEV is far more fun than I was expecting. It’s also reasonably quick, the hybrid system’s total powertrain output of 181 hp and 232 lb-ft pulling it to 62 mph in 7.
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