Updated 2015 Honda Civic Hatchback unveiled

Honda has unveiled the updated Civic hatchback ahead of its official debut at the Paris Motor Show next month.

The 2015 Civic hatchback range receives  both exterior and interior enhancements. Both the Civic hatchback and Civic Tourer (overseas market only) benefit from a new front exterior design, featuring new headlamps with integrated daytime running lights and a new sleek front bumper. The Civic hatchback also features a new rear bumper, side skirts, a rear spoiler finished in black, and LED rear combination lamps.

Inside, the 2015 model gains new seat fabrics and stitching on the headrests, new door trims with chrome door handles and a control panel finished in a metallic black.

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The 2015 Civic range will also premiere the all-new Honda Connect in-car audio and information system. Honda Connect offers convenience and mobile phone connectivity whilst on the road, with key features including AM/FM, DAB and Internet Radio, Bluetooth connectivity, internet browsing, satellite navigation and rear-view parking camera.

The system runs Android 4.0.4 and features the familiar pinch, swipe and tap functionality of a smartphone on a seven inch display screen.

The 2015 Civic range (UK) will benefit from the addition of Honda’s City- Brake Active (CTBA) system as standard. Specifically designed to help avoid or mitigate low speed accidents, the system uses radar technology to scan the road ahead, automatically applying the brakes if an imminent risk of collision is detected. The system is engineered to operate at speeds below 30 km/h.

The facelifted 2015 Honda Civic is expected to hit showrooms in Australia in early 2015.