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2017 Honda Civic revealed
Sporty hatchback concept previews next version of Honda's popular Civic hatchback
Picture a British car and a Jaguar, Bentley, Mini or Land Rover probably comes to mind, but what about the Honda Civic?
Yes, Honda is Japanese, but it has been building Civics in Swindon since 1994, and when the next-generation model arrives in 2017, all five-door Civics will be produced there, no matter where they're going in the world.
Honda has dropped hints about what the new car will look like before, most notably with the sleek coupé concept that it showed at the 2015 New York motor show.
However, at the 2016 Geneva motor show it will give us the clearest indication yet, with another Civic concept which, if you shrink the wheels and remove the green detailing, is pretty much what you'll be able to buy in a year's time.
The 2017 Honda Civic will be lower and wider than today's car, and look a lot more dramatic, with Honda's UK MD Phil Crossman admitting that the current car actually looks older than its predecessor – a mistake Honda is keen to rectify.
Despite the new emphasis on style, Honda claims the Civic will be as practical as ever; the designers apparently paid particular attention to ensuring entry and exit wasn't compromised.
And while the concept doesn't feature an interior – not one we can see, anyway – it's likely to be designed to offer a similar blend of drama and ease of use.
The new Honda Civic concept is just one of the exciting cars debuting at the 2016 Geneva motor show, and you can keep up to date will all the other reveals via the Telegraph Cars live blog.
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