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Destinova403
08-19-2008, 11:50 AM
now i could barely tell the difference, apparently they changed the front bumper, and added some different trim options.

enjoy

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/19/officially-official-honda-unveils-updated-2009-civic/

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/001_09civic_opt.jpg

Thaco
08-19-2008, 11:56 AM
you can't see the difference in the front bumper?

http://blog.greendimes.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/02/13/2008hondacivicgxfrontright.jpg

Cooked Rice
08-19-2008, 12:13 PM
new one looks a lot better :thumbsup:

4doorj
08-19-2008, 12:15 PM
looks good.. but definitely nothing to get excited about

revelations
08-19-2008, 12:18 PM
Wish they would make an Si Hatch again like the EP3.... oh well

88CRX
08-19-2008, 12:37 PM
Looks more CSXish which is good IMO.



Originally posted by revelations
Wish they would make an Si Hatch again like the EP3.... oh well
That probably won't happen anytime soon. The EP3 sold like crap in north america. Everyone wants coupes over hatchbacks it seems like :dunno:

revelations
08-19-2008, 12:39 PM
Originally posted by 88CRX
Looks more CSXish which is good IMO.



That probably won't happen anytime soon. The EP3 sold like crap in north america. Everyone wants coupes over hatchbacks it seems like :dunno:

Ya, no one wants a coupe with ample space in the back to throw your dog/bike/shit..... :confused:

heavyD
08-19-2008, 01:03 PM
I'm convinced that people buy the name 'Civic' regardless of of the car or the styling so really who cares.:dunno:

blownz
08-19-2008, 01:59 PM
^ lol Probably true and seems to go with most of their products too. :D


The new bumper is definitely better looking but the changes are definitely pretty minimal and hardly seem worth the effort. Hard to believe this is the 4 year of that body style already. It seems to be aging well (even though I still think the Mazda 3 looks better).

max_boost
08-19-2008, 02:05 PM
Originally posted by 4doorj
looks good.. but definitely nothing to get excited about

:werd:


Originally posted by 88CRX


That probably won't happen anytime soon. The EP3 sold like crap in north america. Everyone wants coupes over hatchbacks it seems like :dunno:

Looking at your car makes me want an EP3. :hitit:


Originally posted by heavyD
I'm convinced that people buy the name 'Civic' regardless of of the car or the styling so really who cares.:dunno:

Yeah pretty much. It doesn't even matter what it looks like. It's a Honda. It's a Civic, cheapest, most reliable car on the planet.

Xtrema
08-19-2008, 02:36 PM
Honda is selling record # of Civics. The number of changes shows exactly that. Minimal effort.

euro_racer
08-19-2008, 02:41 PM
wow, thaught that was a tsx for a second haha

the new bumper deffinately makes a difference for the better, now only if that dash was to get changed :poosie:

realazy
08-19-2008, 03:10 PM
Originally posted by blownz
^ lol Probably true and seems to go with most of their products too. :D


The new bumper is definitely better looking but the changes are definitely pretty minimal and hardly seem worth the effort. Hard to believe this is the 4 year of that body style already. It seems to be aging well (even though I still think the Mazda 3 looks better).

It's not the 4th year, it started in 06 so this is the 2 yr facelift that happens with most honda models.

like the 96-98 and 99-00 for the 6th gen

and the 01-03 and 04-05 for the 7th gen

this change for the 8th gen however, didnt even change the shape of the headlights, looks like people that want to update their civics can just get new bumpers.

blownz
08-19-2008, 04:01 PM
Originally posted by realazy


It's not the 4th year, it started in 06 so this is the 2 yr facelift that happens with most honda models.

like the 96-98 and 99-00 for the 6th gen

and the 01-03 and 04-05 for the 7th gen

this change for the 8th gen however, didnt even change the shape of the headlights, looks like people that want to update their civics can just get new bumpers.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

06 - year 1
07 - year 2
08 - year 3
09 - year 4

I think you need to go back to elementary. :D

Actually, my 2 year old can already count past 4. :poosie:

88CRX
08-19-2008, 04:08 PM
Maybe he can't add... but he is correct.

Honda does the mid-generation bumper/lights/other small crap update for every honda civic.

It's always only minor stuff.

blownz
08-19-2008, 04:22 PM
^ I never said it wasn't a mid generation minor update. I said it was hard to believe it was in its 4th model year already.

crazydriver
08-19-2008, 04:44 PM
I think its a big improvement over the last model... yet nothing to be excited about.

Eleanor
08-19-2008, 05:05 PM
Still ugly as sin unfortunately.

The dash and front bumper are hideous :barf:

gpomp
08-19-2008, 11:38 PM
Originally posted by Eleanor
Still ugly as sin unfortunately.

The dash and front bumper are hideous :barf: if i bought a car for looks i'd be driving a hyundai tiburon. good thing i don't.

Evolution17
08-20-2008, 12:05 AM
eww.... you think tiburons look good? :confused:

gpomp
08-20-2008, 12:08 AM
the newest ones look pretty decent. find me another car that looks half as good for $20k brand new.

Evolution17
08-20-2008, 12:11 AM
for the price... true
but it's definitely not the prettiest car in the world
I would prolly buy a fit before the tiburon
but then again, i'm a jap car fanboy

Thaco
08-20-2008, 07:10 AM
this car isn't built for pretty or power,

it's an ecobox, and it plays that roll well.

heavyD
08-20-2008, 07:13 AM
Originally posted by Thaco
this car isn't built for pretty or power,

it's an ecobox, and it plays that roll well.

Very true but the problem is that you have people that drool over the car like it was 1993 and those days are long gone. All that jdm and type R stuff is dead.

gpomp
08-20-2008, 08:29 AM
Originally posted by Evolution17
for the price... true
but it's definitely not the prettiest car in the world
I would prolly buy a fit before the tiburon
but then again, i'm a jap car fanboy sorry but the fit is one of the ugliest cars on the road. even worse than the civic

b_t
08-20-2008, 08:34 AM
Originally posted by heavyD


Very true but the problem is that you have people that drool over the car like it was 1993 and those days are long gone. All that jdm and type R stuff is dead.

I'd go as far as to say JDM and that was pretty gay to start with.. I'm glad people are just making really fast sleepers now instead

Aleks
08-20-2008, 08:52 AM
Originally posted by gpomp
sorry but the fit is one of the ugliest cars on the road. even worse than the civic

The fit has a better looking interior that doesn't rattle near as much :poosie:

Oh and what's wrong with my made in Japan Type aaaaaaR? :(

heavyD
08-20-2008, 09:01 AM
Originally posted by Aleks
Oh and what's wrong with my made in Japan Type aaaaaaR? :(

Nothing wrong if you have a 90's Type R as they were truly special versions. It's not applicable though with Hondas produced in the new millenium as Honda stopped catering to enthusiasts as far at North America is concerned.

jwslam
08-20-2008, 09:41 AM
wow. great lengths on the front and rear huh
3 intakes vs. one

add chrome over license plate on the back
http://us.autos1.yimg.com/img.autos.yahoo.com/izp/honda_civicsedan_ex5spdmt_2008_exterior_rearview_640x480.jpg
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/005_09civic.jpg

BokCh0y
08-20-2008, 09:45 AM
Looks better with the new bumper.

realazy
08-20-2008, 10:04 AM
Originally posted by blownz


:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

06 - year 1
07 - year 2
08 - year 3
09 - year 4

I think you need to go back to elementary. :D

Actually, my 2 year old can already count past 4. :poosie:

Well, It's only 3 if you count it that way, since 09 is the new look already.

we're both wrong

:poosie:

blownz
08-20-2008, 10:28 AM
lol I just meant this gen was 4 years old. Quit trying to get technical. :angel:

Eleanor
08-21-2008, 09:56 AM
Originally posted by gpomp
sorry but the fit is one of the ugliest cars on the road. even worse than the civic

I'm going to have to agree with you here (those painted headlights :barf: ), but the new one looks spectacular.

As for your other comment, I can see why people love the Civic, it's fairly cheap, reliable and good on gas, however would it've killed them to make it pretty?

I'd say that come next year the Civic will be the only ugly Honda car. Their trucks/SUV's are a different story :rofl: