As other major automakers like Ford and GM abandon the sedan market to double down on crossovers, Honda is sticking to its guns. After all, it has sold more than 12 million Civics in the US since the car launched in the early 1970s, so why stop now?
Honda took the wraps off of its new 2022 Civic prototype during a Tuesday evening Twitch stream that was hosted by esports personalities and, naturally, featured a lengthy "Fortnite" battle. And although it's safe to say that Honda is marketing the new Civic toward the millennial and Gen-Z crowd, the prototype's design shows a return to the traditional.
Standing in stark contrast to the previous Civic model — which had lots of exterior creases, fake air intakes, and an aggressive overall design — the new prototype is fairly sleek and subdued, looking more upscale than an entry-level offering.
Despite the 10th-generation Civic's polarizing styling, it sold like hotcakes — more than 1.5 million rolled off of dealer lots since its launch in 2015, according to Honda — so the redesigned 11th-gen model will have some big shoes to fill when it hits the market next spring.
Honda didn't release many details about the new Civic, but here's what we know so far: