New Honda Civic Sport previews hot Type R

• A revised Honda Civic line-up includes a more racy-looking Sport model, which borrows styling elements from next year’s new Type R. The model will make its debut at the Paris motor show next month. 

• Offered with either a 1.6 diesel or 1.8 petrol engine in hatchback form, the Civic Sport’s features include new 17-inch alloys and a Type R-style bumper and grille.
• Changes across the entire Civic hatch and estate range include new front and rear headlight graphics and technology, new front and rear bumpers, new side skirts, a new finish for the rear spoiler and new interior trim, including updated seat fabric options. 

• Also new is a Honda Connect infotainment system, based on the Android platform, which allows uses to pinch, swipe and tap the screen as they would on a smartphone. The chassis remains unchanged; separate tweaks were made to it late last year. 
• Boot capacity on both models is also unchanged - remaining at 477 litres in the hatchback and 624 litres in the Tourer.