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I think the Prius A-pillar is alright, hopefully the new model will help Honda regain some marketshare.

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ewww..... :thumbdn:

there are way too many cars out that have a huge round body with tiny a$$ wheels....Do the designers actually think it looks good?

I cant really say if I like it or not. It does appear to be really big. The wheels dont seem that small, probably 15 or 16in shown. The door design on the bottom and rear door have a Camry-esque design to it. Hopefully it doesnt look to different than the Concept Civic that was introduced this year. I really liked that concept.

Whats up with the 2 humps above the sterring wheel?? Is that a second information area??

When I glanced at it, it looked like a Gen 2 Prius at first.

i guess they got the idea from the current civic si, which i am not really fond of already

I cant really say if I like it or not. It does appear to be really big. The wheels dont seem that small, probably 15 or 16in shown. The door design on the bottom and rear door have a Camry-esque design to it. Hopefully it doesnt look to different than the Concept Civic that was introduced this year. I really liked that concept.

Whats up with the 2 humps above the sterring wheel?? Is that a second information area??
Maybe it's like the Echo. except with two.

I cant really say if I like it or not. It does appear to be really big. The wheels dont seem that small, probably 15 or 16in shown. The door design on the bottom and rear door have a Camry-esque design to it. Hopefully it doesnt look to different than the Concept Civic that was introduced this year. I really liked that concept.

Whats up with the 2 humps above the sterring wheel?? Is that a second information area??

Maybe the gauges and the new Honda i-Drive... ;) Anyway from the side looks kinda like a Prius if you ask me. The rear looks awfully similar to the current model.

now that i look at it...it does really look like the Prius.

how would we know that's actually a civic?

how would we know that's actually a civic?

Ya, from those two shot's, that can't be determined unless they have other info about it.
To me, there's nothing "Honda" about that car. It's a little more Toyota to me, however not Toyota's greatest work.

there are way too many cars out that have a huge round body with tiny a$$ wheels....Do the designers actually think it looks good?

Whether it looks good or not is not the issue. Cars that are designed for high mileage (and the Civic line almost always has a high-fuel-economy version) are going to have fairly small wheels because all other things equal, a smaller tire has less rolling friction and the engine doesn't use as much gas to keep moving.
Now, of course, the Si and EX versions will get larger rubber...but they of course are not designed for economy either.

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Whats up with the 2 humps above the sterring wheel?? Is that a second information area??

Those humps are probably devices that measure steering-wheel movement and effort for various manuvers, measure oversteer and understeer, and straight-line tracking stability. This helps the enginers evaluate the power steering system, rack design, hydraulic boost, wheel-centering, increase and decrease of effort at various speeds, response going over bumps, and a number of other factors needed to properly evaluate a new design.

Those humps are probably devices that measure steering-wheel movement and effort for various manuvers, measure oversteer and understeer, and straight-line tracking stability. This helps the enginers evaluate the power steering system, rack design, hydraulic boost, wheel-centering, increase and decrease of effort at various speeds, response going over bumps, and a number of other factors needed to properly evaluate a new design.

Really?? You could definitely be correct. I pointed it out because they look so well integrated into the dash.

Going for the Corolla look (tall cabin) w/ short overhangs.

Rear looks okay. Profile looks nassty though.

Really?? You could definitely be correct. I pointed it out because they look so well integrated into the dash.

Yes...I don't know that that is what those humps are for an absolute fact, but some engineers do use various in-car devices to evaluate steering and suspension responsiveness. Those devices on the wheel could or could not be in this category, ( they are only faintly visible and not clearly defined) but my guess is that they are.

ewww..... :thumbdn:

Agreed! :egads: :uh: I just hope it's got some gut's under the hood to compete with the likes of the Mazda 3. ;) But no impressed with the appearence. :thumbdn: