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* 2009 Honda Civic LXS check drive and review
* 2009 Honda Civic LXS photo gallery

CIVIC: photo The front fascia has been redesigned and the taillights now have clear turnsignal lenses with amber bulbs. A new DXVP model sedan only adds air conditioning and a CD player to the basemodel DX for an extra 750. The LXS adds alloy wheels “sporttrimmed” seats leatherwrapped steering wheel trunk spoiler and a chrome exhaustpipe tip for an extra 600 over the midline LX. New standard equipment for various Civic models includes a threespoke steering wheel all models electronic stability control EXL Hybrid USB audio jack EX EXL Si Hybrid fog lights Si and new alloy wheels EX EXL Si. The optional navigation process now includes Bluetooth phone connectivity and Hybrid models can be had with an optional 1200 leather package similar to the seven introduced on the 2008 Civic EXL.

CRV: two new paint colors have been added.

CRZ: Honda has confirmed that a sporty hybrid automobile is in the pipeline though no production timeline has been announced. The new automobile will be patterned after the CRZ concept shown at the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show.

FCX CLARITY: Leasing for the hydrogenfuelcellpowered FCX Clarity started in summer 2008; actress Jamie Lee Curtis took delivery of the second customer automobile.

ELEMENT: The boxy crossover will get updated styling for 2009.

FIT: photo Just two years after introducing the Fit to the US market Honda has a new version for 2009. Though the elderly Fit’s trick rear seats and centermounted fuel tank remain the new Fit gets radically improved styling an updated engine and an obtainable GPSlinked navigation method.

* 2009 Honda Fit check drive and review
* 2009 Honda Fit photo gallery

ODYSSEY: No significant changes.

INSIGHT 2010: Honda’s new small hybrid now has a name and it’s a familiar one. The new Insight is a fivepassenger fivedoor hatchback that looks in concept form at least like a cross between a Civic and a Toyota Prius. Honda will show the Insight Concept at the 2008 Paris Auto Show and the production automobile will go on sale in the spring of 2009. Honda says the Insight will be “the most affordable hybrid vehicle to date.” The rumor mill says pricing will start around 18500 about 5 grand below a 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid. Honda designs to sell around 200000 Insights half of those in North the united states.

* 2009 Honda Pilot check drive
* 2009 Honda Pilot photo gallery

PILOT: Honda’s large crossover gets a complete redesign for 2009 with Elementinspired exterior styling improved accommodations for 8 and a roomier interior.

S2000: No changes.

RIDGELINE: Honda’s pickup gets updated front rear and interior styling slightly more power for its 3.5 liter engine revised transmission gear ratios and a host of new features including optional Bluetooth phone compatibility and a backup camera.

iDTEC DIESEL: Honda’s new 2.2 liter tidy diesel engine which reportedly will meet 50state emissions requirements without the want for BLUETECstyle urea injection is expected to debut in a Honda vehicle for 2009 or 2010 though which automobile that will be remains a mystery. Best guess: the Accord or the CRV.

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