由于2017款本田思域轿车和轿跑车的车身设计已经完成，本田工程师现在全力主攻掀背车。最近谍照记者在阿尔卑斯山拍到了正在进行测试的思域掀背车。预计新车的储物容积将进一步提升，而车头造型与思域轿车和轿跑车一样。这款车车配备了LED前大灯，预计是顶级款。新车外观最大变化是车顶线条更平直，虽然也向下倾斜，但倾斜幅度没有现行版那么大。掀背车后部造型使车辆侧面轮廓比很多同级车型，包括大众高尔夫更突出运动风格。目前还不清楚新车更具侵略性外观是否会导致车内头部空间或储物容积减少，但看起来确实比现行版更时尚。至于动力系统，预计将搭载本田最新引擎。其中美版车将搭载1.5升四缸涡轮引擎，可搭配CVT或六速手动变速箱。欧版车可提供1.0升三缸涡轮或1.6升涡轮柴油引擎。本田承诺思域掀背车将在今年亮相，预计将在10月的巴黎车展发布，随后将于明年初上市。本田还将为欧洲市场开发一款旅行车，未来还将推出Si和Type R高性能版本，将搭载2.0升四缸涡轮引擎。
2017 Honda Civic Hatchback spied climbing through the Alps
Honda’s engineers can now fully turn their attention towards getting the 2017 Civic Hatchback ready for the road after already finishing the sedan and coupe bodystyles. This new batch of spy shots shows the upcoming model testing on a curvy road in the Alps.
Expect that success to continue with the hatchback but with the ability to carry some extra cargo in the back. The front end in these photos is practically identical to the other bodystyles, and this one has the full LED headlights, which are available on the highest trims. The biggest difference is the roof’s shape that still arches downward but less steeply than on the current four door.
The steeply angled roof gives the Civic Hatchback a sporty look compared to the upright stance of segment stalwarts like the Volkswagen Golf. We don’t yet know whether the Honda’s aggressive look compromises headroom or cargo space versus the competitors, but it certainly looks more stylish than other vehicles in the class.
The Civic Hatchback will use with the brand’s latest engines. Examples sold in the United States will use the 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, and there will be a choice of a CVT or six-speed manual gearbox. Europeans will also have the option to get a 1.0-liter turbocharged three-cylinder or 1.6-liter turbodiesel.
Honda promises the hatchback to debut this year, and we expect to see it at the Paris Motor Show in October. Sales should begin in early 2017. Honda will develop a wagon at least for Europe. Performance-minded buyers will also eventually get the hotter Si and Type R versions with tunes of the company’s 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder.