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TO THE POINT
What’s New? With daring new styling, a more powerful and fuel-efficient powertrain, added interior space, and a bigger trunk, the redesigned 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid is also more fun to drive while getting better gas mileage.
Selling Points: Sleek styling, sophisticated engineering, comfortable front and rear seats, lots of standard safety equipment, reputation for reliability, excellent fuel economy
Deal Breakers: Funky dash design, not as roomy or utilitarian as a Toyota Prius
Our Advice: If high fuel prices and long waiting lists at the Toyota dealer have got you down, the redesigned 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid might be just the cure for what ails.
MEET THE COMPETITION
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Related Links
2006 Honda Civic Hybrid Photo Gallery
2006 Honda Civic Coupe First Drive
2006 Honda Civic Coupe Photo Gallery
2006 Honda Civic Sedan First Drive
2006 Honda Civic Sedan Photo Gallery
2006 Honda Civic Si Coupe First Drive
2006 Honda Civic Si Coupe Photo Gallery
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Design
Differences between the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid and the sedan upon which it is based are limited to subtle design cues like unique wheels and a small lip spoiler.
Initially, the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid will get noticed if for no other reason that its shape is a dramatic departure from the staid three-box look of the current model. But once Honda sells its planned 160,000 DX, LX, and EX gas-engine sedans during the first year of production, the new Civic Hybrid will fade into the background. Differences between it and the “regular” sedans are limited to a subtle lip spoiler on the trunk, flat-faced alloy wheels that look like punctured pie tins, turn signals embedded in the sideview mirrors, clear front turn signal lenses, and a micro antenna affixed to the trailing edge of the roof. Oh, and it says “Hybrid” on the back.
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