Honda Civic Type R – In line with today’s technology, Honda has redesigned the 2022 Civic. With its endearing features, no stone was left unturned as the compact sedan and hatchback update cut across the Civic’s body structure and engines as well as its design and safety features. As with its predecessors, the 2022 Civic aims to provide affordable, reliable, efficient motoring for the masses.
The Different Trim Levels
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The 2022 Honda Civic Type R comes in 4 trim levels namely; LX trim, Sport trim, EX trim, and the Touring trim.
The entry-level Civic LX comes with a 158-hp 2.0-liter I-4 engine. On the exterior comes 16-inch wheels and LED headlights. A peep at the interior reveals that seats are upholstered with cloth, and there’s a 7.0-inch infotainment touchscreen playing through a four-speaker audio system. Unlike some base-trim compact cars, the Civic LX’s rear seats fold down. The LX is equipped with Honda Sensing safety features like adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, front automatic braking, and road sign recognition.
Sport trim is next in line and it comes with chrome exhaust tips, blacked-out exterior details, and 18-inch black alloy wheels. Its interior has a leather-wrapped steering wheel and paddle shifters, but the engine remains the base 2.0-liter unit. Amenities improve with automatic climate control, remote engine start, and interior push-button start. The audio system doubles its speaker count to eight.
The higher we go, the more sophisticated it becomes. The EX trim is the first that features the 180-hp turbocharged 1.5-liter engine. Its cloth seats are heated upfront, and there’s dual-zone climate control. A sunroof lends upscale air. Blind-spot monitoring is added to the Honda Sensing suite.
With the Range-topping touring trim, the turbocharged engine gains sport and eco-driving modes. LED fog lights supplement the standard lenses. Inside, the Touring trim shows where the money went with its leather-upholstered seats, which are power-adjustable upfront. The touchscreen grows to 9.0 inches, gains wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, built-in navigation, and a 12-speaker Bose premium audio system. Convenience increases with hands-free keyless entry, a wireless charging pad, and rear USB ports.
The Different Engine Options
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The Honda Civic sedan offers a choice of two (four-cylinder) engines: a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter and a 1.5-liter turbocharged unit. The standard 2.0-liter engine continues to deliver 158 hp and 138 lb-ft of torque. The car is expected to deliver a 0-60-mph run in 9.2 seconds. The output on the optional 1.5-liter engine increases by 6 hp and 15 lb-ft of torque. Now, it pumps out 180 hp and 177 lb-ft on 87-octane gasoline. The Civic Si’s 1.5-liter turbo is the exception. It generates less horsepower than the previous Si’s engine 200 hp and 192 lb-ft of torque but peak torque arrives earlier at 1,800 rpm and more output is maintained to the Si’s 6,500 redline.
Fuel economy improves across the engine range. Base sedans receive the biggest gains, up 1 mpg in the city and 2 mpg on the highway for an EPA rating of 31/40 mpg city/highway. Also using the base 2.0-liter engine, the Civic Sport sedan adds 1 mpg in the city for a rating of 30/37 mpg. Paired with the 1.5-liter, EX and Touring sedans also go up 1 mpg in the city for ratings of 33/42 mpg and 31/38 mpg, respectively. The Civic Si’s fuel economy also improves, boasting 27/37 mpg city/highway.
Safety
Honda says. A new upper A-pillar structure and stiffer structures in the roof are just some of the improvements to better divert crash energy around the vehicle. The 2021 Civic was already a safe car; it earned a five-star safety rating from the NHTSA and a Top Safety Pick designation from the IIHS. Expect the 2022 model to achieve high safety marks from these agencies as well.
New front airbags are designed to better control head movements in angled front crashes, to reduce traumatic brain and neck injuries. Additionally, a new front bumper beam safety plate should reduce leg injuries among pedestrians.
Look for Honda Sensing improvements, too. Using a new single-camera system with a wider field of view as well as a more powerful processor, the Civic can better identify road markings as well as pedestrians and bicyclists. Traffic Jam Assist has been added to Honda’s safety suite, in addition to low-speed braking control, which aims to prevent collisions with walls and other obstacles.
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