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  • Meet the Athletic Honda Civic Tourer Active Life Concept

    Honda Civic Tourer Active Life Concept Rear and Side ViewHonda is going to preview a very interesting concept study at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The vehicle is dedicated to outdoors sports fans, specifically for cycling enthusiasts, and this is why it is called Civic Tourer Active Life Concept. Dedicated to the active life, this Civic-based model features a lot of equipment necessary for those who seek adventures. And we are definitely looking forward to see it entering production soon.

    The car underlines Tourer’s model class leading cargo space and versatility. As a matter of fact, the concept is a very good example how style and space can perfectly work together. For instance, the exterior is painted in a custom shade, which underlines the athletic design of the car, while the interior features all accessories needed for active lifestyle.

    Sleek and Sporty Exterior

    Honda Civic Tourer Active Life Concept Side View

    As you can see from the pictures, the external appearance of the car is very sleek and athletic. Designer’s aim was to imbue in this car the sporty and active spirit of its customer’s lifestyle.

    SEE ALSO: Honda Civic Tourer Took One More Trophy!

    The custom paint finish which I was talking about is blue, but the thing here is that it features lower gun metallic gradation and a silver roofline. This further helps in the emphasis of the Civic Tourer’s sleek and aerodynamic design. The car rides on pretty big wheels, 18-inch of size, so that it can tackle almost any terrain. At the rear, we see custom rear bumper, which helps strengthen the dynamic appearance.

    Accessorized Interior

    Honda Civic Tourer Active Life Concept Interior

    Inside, the cabin also includes one-off theme. The blue shade has been repeated in the form of stitching on the steering wheel and on gear shift. And there is even a hint from the Civic Sport and Civic Type R here, and it is the sporty black roof lining.

    At the front, the seats are wrapped in suede and leather. They also include a carbon tape with blue piping, which stretches from the centre and along the upper outer areas of the seat, continuing into the suede door lining.

    More Space Means More Fun

    Honda Civic Tourer Active Life Concept Trunk

    Believe it or not, the Civic Tourer Active Life Concept makes full use of its 1668 litres trunk space and a low loading height. Some of the features, which I find very cool, and come in this concept are the smart loading rack capable of transporting two bicycles. And there is even a retractable arm which can be extended from the rack, and can help you in the maintenance and repairs. So basically this concept is dedicated to all cycling enthusiasts.

    Furthermore, Honda also equipped this Civic with other maintenance accessories like the integrated air pump, the large light on the tailgate, the extended shade area and the retractable bench.

    There are also other goodies such as toolbox, bottle holder, water tank and a front wheel holder all integrated within the trunk side lining. Clever storage solutions are not absent. On the contrary, Honda’s designers thought that it would be great if they feature here a special aero shape roof box for the essential cycling accessories such as shoes and helmets.

    Guinness Record Winning Engine

    Based on the Honda Civic Tourer, the Active Life Concept is too driven by the 1.6 i-DTEC engine. By the way, the unit made a new Guinness World Record for fuel efficiency thanks to achieving an average of 2.82 litres per 100km (100.31mpg) in a 13,498km (8,387 mile) drive across 24 contiguous EU countries.

    And at last, if you want to see the Guinness World Record holder and the new concept as well as Honda’s new model range displayed, then you should definitely visit the Motor Show in Frankfurt, where they all will be on display.

    2016 Honda Civic Tourer Active Life Concept
    2016 Honda Civic Tourer Active Life Concept
    2016 Honda Civic Tourer Active Life Concept
    2016 Honda Civic Tourer Active Life Concept
    2016 Honda Civic Tourer Active Life Concept
    2016 Honda Civic Tourer Active Life Concept

    Source: Honda 

  • Honda Civic Tourer Took One More Trophy!

    Honda Civic Tourer

    Honda’s Guinness world record for “lowest fuel consumption” is already a reality! And the tough guy this time is Honda Civic Tourer 1.6 i-DTEC. Do you remember, when we told you about Honda’s ambition to drive through all the European countries in order to demonstrate the efficiency of the vehicle? Yes? Well, it is already over. And the car with both the teammates are now home, celebrating the wonderful achievement.

    Let us remind you, that Honda team had the ambition to create one of the most efficient powerplants today and to demonstrate it. How? By going throughout all the European countries and driving about 375 miles a day, for about 7.5 hours a day. The result? 1.6 i-DTEC recorded an average of 100.31 miles per gallon over 8, 387 miles in a 25 day drive across all the 24 EU countries.

    As you might remember, behind the wheel of the already famous Honda Civic Tourer were the two members of Honda’s European Research & Development (R&D) team, Fergal McGrath and Julian Warren. In fact, these two gentlemen were with the highest ambitions to demonstrate what the 1.6 i-DTEC is capable of.

    Honda Civic Tourer

    The team started the efficient journey from Aalst, Belgium on June, 1st and started the trip with a clockwise direction. They returned from where they have started on June, 25th. What they have recorded is exceeded efficiency of 74.3 mpg,which is more than 25%. Incredible, isn’t it?

    SEE ALSO: Honda Team Heads Up for A World Record

    Along with the strict rules of Guinness World Records organization, the team had to drive without any modifications or upgrades, or anything else, that will be considered as ‘lowering the toughness’ of the trip. There was even a rule, that the team had to refill the tank to the maximum every time, or else, it will be considered as a weight loss and sort of cheating. In fact, the whole idea was to show the original and unmodified vehicle in action.

    Honda Civic Tourer

    Furthermore, Fergal McGrath and Julian Warren are not professional drivers, achieved some additional economy with simple, yet effective tricks. They didn’t drive aggressively, of course, they planned well their trip and they were anticipating and taking seriously the road conditions.

    So, what else can we say? Congratulations to the brave team, Fergal McGrath and Julian Warren and the whole Honda crew, who are still working hard to deliver us the most comfortable, efficient and flexible vehicles.

    Source: Honda

     

  • Honda Team Heads Up for A World Record

    Honda is ready to put a world record with its super-efficient 1.6 i-DTEC engine. The test will put the machine on a 8, 5000 mile drive across 24 EU countries with the single purpose to demonstrate the incredible fuel efficiency.

    On the 1st of June this year, a team will drive the Honda Civic Tourer and will go for a special journey, starting from Aalst, Belgium. The team will come back 28 days later and will drive exactly 8, 459 miles.

    The rules of the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS will make the two drivers Fergal McGrath and Julian Warren sit in the car for about 7.5 kilometers a day in order to drive 370 miles a day. the official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title is “Lowest Fuel Consumption – All 24 contiguous EU countries”. Furthermore, the rules require the driving team to enter each of the 24 countries and collect numerous evidences for doing it as  fuel logbooks, GPS readings, vide, photos and more. If the tour happens to be a successful one, every model from the Civic Tourer lineup will be counted as successfully passed the test. Even the hybrid and electric models.

    And of course, to ensure accurate monitoring on the track, the car will be geared with a special tracking device, that will provide information about the journey in real-time, so everyone, who is interested in the attempt can easily track the vehicle.

    Further requirements are, that the vehicle must be with its stock package and without any further upgrades or tweaks, that will give any advantage over any unrevised model. And to evade some “unfairness”, the vehicle will be filled to the max with fuel, every time the team stops to refill.

    We wish the team luck and a special occasion for celebration! It will be good for all the Civic drivers out there to know, that they are driving a car, that broke a fuel efficiency record!

    Source: Honda

  • 2014 BTCC Honda Civic Tourer Debuts In March

    2014-BTCC-Honda-Civic-Tourer-THUMB2014 BTCC Honda Civic Tourer will participate in the 2014 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) with the same championship-winning team and driver line-up of Honda Yuasa Racing. The all new Civic Tourer race car will make its track debut in March and will be driven by Matt Neal and Gordon ‘Flash’ Shedden.

    The Tourer will undoubtedly deliver uncompromised racing because it includes the weight, wheelbase, layout and suspension of Honda’s hatchback, but at the same time length of the car is extended due to the larger tailgate.

    The engineers have worked hard over the past few months to develop the 2014 BTCC Civic Tourer. The versatility and practicality of the Tourer is complemented by its dynamic performance.

    The testing of the 2014 BTCC Honda Civic Tourer will begin in January. Then the sportscar will make its race debut at Brands Hatch for the first round of the 2014 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship on 29th and 30th of March.

    Source: Honda

  • First Glimpse Of 2014 Honda Civic Tourer

    Last week, Honda announced that it is going to display the new Civic Tourer in September at Frankfurt Motor Show. The car was developed and designed in Europe and now the brand is officially revealing the pictures of the car as well as more information about it.

    It has a sleek and sophisticated profile, and delivers great practicality through its versatility and functionality with class leading interior space of 624 liters. Honda Civic Tourer will be equipped with either the 1.6 i-DTEC engine from the Earth Dreams Technology series or the 1.8 i-VTEC engine. Both can be matched with manual or automatic transmission.

    To go further into details, the exterior design of the Civic Tourer is sophisticated and sporty. It has a unique style which is achieved through the bold line that runs from the front A-pillar to the D-pillar. This creates the impression of a floating roof line.

    What is so enchanting about the new Civic Tourer is the new class leading interior space that it offers. When the rear seats are up, the volume is estimated at 624 liters, while when the rear seats are down, the trunk volume grows to 1668 liters.

    Furthermore, the designers of the vehicle have created an additional under floor storage in the boot which makes carrying tall objects in the boot easy. In addition, the height of the loading lip has been reduced by 137 mm in order to make easier the loading process.

    As mentioned, the Civic Tourer will feature either the1.6 i-DTEC engine from the Earth Dreams Technology series or the 1.8 i-VTEC engine coupled with manual or automatic transmission. First, the 1.6 i-DTEC diesel engine delivers great balance between fuel economy and driving performance.

    The unit comprises of an aluminium cylinder head joined to an open deck aluminium block and is the lightest diesel engine in its class. Additionally, every rotating part has been carefully maximized to reduce their friction. This in turn provides better fuel efficiency.

    Moreover, a new Adaptive Damper System (ADS) will help to enhance stability and comfort. The system features three settings – comfort, normal and dynamic. In the car are also featured advanced active safety systems, which will deliver a high standard of safety for the driver, passengers and pedestrians.

    2014 Honda Civic Tourer will be launched in Europe from early 2014.

    2014 Honda Civic Tourer
    2014 Honda Civic Tourer
    2014 Honda Civic Tourer
    2014 Honda Civic Tourer
    2014 Honda Civic Tourer
    2014 Honda Civic Tourer
    2014 Honda Civic Tourer
    2014 Honda Civic Tourer
    2014 Honda Civic Tourer
    2014 Honda Civic Tourer
    2014 Honda Civic Tourer
    2014 Honda Civic Tourer
    2014 Honda Civic Tourer

    Source: Honda

  • Honda Civic Tourer To Debut At 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

    Honda-Civic-Tourer-THUMBIt has just been announced that Honda Civic Tourer will be making its first public appearance at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. Next to it will be also on display the refreshed Civic hatchback. Both debuts will be accompanied by the presence of the ultimate sportscar – the NSX Concept.

    First, the new Civic Tourer and the refreshed Civic hatchback were developed and designed in Europe. As one can see from the picture above, the new Civic Tourer has sleek and sophisticated proportions which in addition are combined with class leading interior space.

    The new model is expected to be launched in early 2014.

    Next to the new addition to the Civic family, Honda is strengthening the Civic range with a refreshed hatchback model. The latter includes exterior and interior design refinements and will also be displayed for the first time at Frankfurt Motor Show.

    The new Honda NSX Concept II was shown to the European public earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show. The vehicle suggests a potential direction for the next-generation NSX’s interior design. In fact, the NSX acts as the halo of the Earth Dreams Technology series, embodying Honda’s philosophy of balancing dynamic performance with environmental efficiency.

    Honda Civic Tourer Concept
    Honda Civic Tourer Concept
    Honda Civic Tourer Concept
    Honda Civic Tourer Concept
    Honda Civic Tourer Concept

    Source: Honda

  • Geneva Motor Show: Honda Civic Tourer Concept

    Honda-Civic-Tourer-Concept-THUMBHonda Civic Tourer Concept is another concept unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. This Concept vehicle delivers strong hints to the exterior design of the Civic Tourer production model. The latter will make a debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

    This Honda Concept has many of the same attributes as the ninth generation 2011 Civic hatchback. It has a sophisticated, aerodynamic body that creates a clean, dynamic look. Its distinctive profile and low and wide stance giving the concept a sporty appearance, which is further enhanced by a sleek cabin style.

    As a matter of fact, the Civic Tourer Concept follows the same design as Honda Tourer derivatives such as the Accord Tourer and Civic Aero deck. However, it offers smoother design combined with practical and class leading cargo space. The production Civic Tourer will be seen in showrooms in early 2014.

    Honda Civic Tourer Concept
    Honda Civic Tourer Concept
    Honda Civic Tourer Concept
    Honda Civic Tourer Concept
    Honda Civic Tourer Concept

    Source: Honda