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Justin Hilliard

Head of Editorial

13 min read

Think of a "small car" and some iconic nameplates probably come to mind, like the Toyota Corolla, Holden Astra and Subaru Impreza. It's also quite likely, of course, that the first name that came to your mind was the venerable, and often venerated, Honda Civic, which has just entered its 11th generation.

The Civic is a little bit different, though, this time around, with Honda Australia now only offering its five-door hatchback body-style, following the recent axing of the slow-selling four-door sedan.

The even bigger news is the single, highly specified grade Honda Australia has launched the Civic in. So, does it live up to its surprising, and even slightly alarming $47,000 starting price? Read on to find out.

Read the full Honda Civic 2022 review.