Honda Responds to Consumer Reports' Criticism of the 2012 Civic LX

2012 Honda Civic Comparisons, Specs and Reviews

LOUISVILLE, KY - August 1, 2011: Earlier today Consumer Reports issued a rather scathing rebuke of the 2012 Honda Civic LX. The abbreveated report can be read by CLICKING HERE.

2012 Honda Civic LX sedan

Coincidentally, this past May, the 2012 Honda Civic LX received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest rating. You can read that report by CLICKING HERE.

This afternoon, American Honda Motor Company responded to the Consumer Reports' criticism:

"In a broad sense, we disagree with Consumer Reports’ findings. Without question, the small sedan segment is more competitive than ever. In virtually every way, the completely redesigned 2012 Civic is a step forward. The new Civic excels in areas that matter to small-car customers, including fuel efficiency, safety, and reliability. Among the Civic’s greatest competitive strengths, is a smooth and efficient powertrain that, in Consumer Reports testing returned, “... an impressive 30 mpg overall on regular fuel and 47 mpg on the highway.” Also noted in Consumer Reports findings, the Civic excels in the area of safety, with a long list of important features standard on all trim levels, and a class-leading ‘Top Safety Pick’ rating from IIHS. Lastly, the Civic has a stellar reliability history with Consumer Reports, and we are confident that the new Civic will be a reliability leader as well."