All-New Honda Civic Hatch Lands In Australia

TULLAMARINE, AUSTRALIA – June 27, 2012: The all-new Honda Civic Hatch is now on sale in Honda dealerships around the country.

Honda Australia's Director and General Manager Sales and Marketing, Mr. Stephen Collins said, “We are proud to launch the all-new Civic Hatch to Australia to take up the fight in the small hatch market.

"With European heritage, the Civic Hatch has superior styling, dynamic handling and practical features. Priced from just $22,650* it offers exceptional value for money.

"We are very confident customers will love the Civic Hatch," Mr. Collins said.

The Civic Hatch is available in two variants; the VTi-S and the VTi-L. Both feature an improved 1.8 litre four cylinder i-VTEC engine delivering maximum power of 104kW at 6500rpm and 174Nm of torque at 4300rpm.

A strong feature list includes heated power door mirrors with LED turn indicators, LED daytime running lights, Honda’s unique Magic Seats, an intelligent multi-information display (i-MID), Honda’s Eco Assist system and Econ Mode as well as power windows.

It achieves a five-star ANCAP safety rating and features six airbags (front, side and full length curtain), Honda’s Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Hill Start Assist, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with traction control, Honda’s G-Con technology, tyre deflation warning system and a reversing camera for the VTi-L (displayed in the Intelligent Multi-information Display).

For comprehensive technical information and a full list of specifications, please see the Honda Civic Hatch press kit, available on AutoNews.