2022 Honda Civic sedan detailed: Cutting-edge technology new for Toyota Corolla, Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato, Mazda 3 and Subaru Impreza rival

The 11th-generation Honda Civic small sedan has been fully revealed, with cutting-edge interior and safety technologies being the main attractions.

Given the new Civic sedan’s exterior was revealed two weeks ago, all of its surprises are inside, where a 7.0- or 9.0-inch touchscreen ‘floats’ atop the dashboard, with the larger unit supporting wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while its small sibling goes wired instead.

Then there are the available 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster (a 7.0-inch multifunction display is standard), wireless smartphone charger and 12-speaker Bose system, which round out the simple cabin. That said, the dashboard’s full-width air vent is an interesting detail.

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Meanwhile, the latest Civic sedan’s advanced driver-assist systems include autonomous emergency braking (with pedestrian and cyclist detection), lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control (with stop and go functionality), traffic sign recognition, blind-spot monitoring (with a passenger-side camera) and cross-traffic alert, as well as redesigned front airbags.

Two four-cylinder petrol engines are on offer in the fresh Civic sedan, including 118kW/187Nm 2.0-litre naturally aspirated and 134kW/240Nm 1.5-litre turbocharged options, with the latter up 4kW/20Nm over the previous generation.

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Either way, a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) with simulated gears (paddle-shifters can be had) combines with front-wheel drive in the new Civic sedan. Eco and Sport drive modes are also in tow.

For reference, the latest Toyota Corolla, Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato, Mazda3 and Subaru Impreza sedan rival measures 4674mm long (with a 2736mm wheelbase), 1801mm wide and 1415mm tall, and its boot offers up to 419L of cargo capacity.

As reported, the fresh Civic sedan won’t be making it to Australia like its predecessor. Instead, it’s yet-to-be-revealed hatchback will go it alone, Type R flagship and all, so stayed tuned. In the meantime, we now have a good idea of what’s in store.