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It?s like an early Christmas for the multitude of evergreen Honda Civic Hatchback fans. The press release says it all: “New Euro-Inspired 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Arrives from Across the Pond.” Yes, yes! Many implications in that headline, no" For many years now, the Euro Hondas have gotten many cool doo-dads and performance goodies that they kept to themselves.
Let?s see what we?ll be getting in the United States, shall we"
Tenfold Attraction
For starters, Honda says the new model continues the rollout of the 10th -generation Civic lineup by introducing the new Sport and Sport Touring trims. Impressive this is the tenth generation. It doesn?t seem all that long ago that the Civic hatchback performance option was the darling of the import tuner crowd ? I mean, like, before Vin Diesel was Vin Diesel. Honda goes on to say “the Hatchback provides appealing combinations of sporty styling, efficiency, versatility, and premium content.” That point, which is of course largely subjective, might be debatable. The styling has already drawn some criticism for being a bit too over the top and a bit too boy-racer. Given how bland a lot of Honda?s offerings have been, perhaps this is an overreaction of our fellow gearheads" Perhaps it?s also a good thing; a sign that Honda is moving away from the safe and predictable"

Engine & Chassis
Say what you will about the styling, Honda d...