Spied: 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid

spinner · 07-16-2008, 06:06 PM

2009 Honda Civic Hybrid [Spied]

Mesh grille behind the chrome logo, sporty Coupe-like front skirt, and amber turn signals in the rear. The rear lip spoiler looks flattened except for the curl at the end.

Perhaps this is also a reveal of the regular Sedan.

duk · 07-16-2008, 06:21 PM

i wonder if those may be fog lights beside the front lower grill

nice find

here's another article, different photos:
2009 Honda Civic Hybrid: 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan Gets A Face Lift

i wonder if they'll make a new HFP front lip for that new bumper.

Xenin · 07-16-2008, 06:26 PM

well the hybrid now is not very different from the regular sedan, so chances are that this is what the 09 sedans will look like.

My5tiC4L · 07-16-2008, 08:17 PM

After looking at this... I like the 06-08 better.

asndragonboii · 07-16-2008, 09:48 PM

The little bulge above the rear license plate makes it look a little bit like a previous generation civic.

Truplatano · 07-16-2008, 09:58 PM

can't wait to see what the regular civic's look like

***FBFG*** · 07-16-2008, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Truplatano

can't wait to see what the regular civic's look like

Me too

Xtreme Thunder · 07-16-2008, 10:41 PM

I am waiting to see if all sedans will have that slight front change and fully uncovered before I make any opinion.

PeterC. · 07-17-2008, 03:18 AM

whoa, I hope the bumper fits my Si.

dnv · 07-17-2008, 12:16 PM

Not that big of a change, the front looks pretty cool if you ask me.

JKinATL · 07-17-2008, 01:34 PM

Looks better, all-around!

MAS33820 · 07-17-2008, 01:54 PM

i dont kno if i like it or not.....

csxian · 07-17-2008, 02:57 PM

the front bumper looks like CSX a.k.a JDM Civic now...

You will find it easier to get mugen kit on the front, at least.

spinner · 07-17-2008, 04:07 PM

I think you're wrong on that, csxian, the front is still quite flat. At most it is the fender from the coupe.

Funny how the rear turn signals are changing from an "empty condom" to a "full condom" look. I'm torn on which is better. The former look better when it is unlit but it has to be red. The latter is a big white streak across the the tail lights when unlit, but amber when in action.

jlannoo · 07-17-2008, 05:10 PM

I prefer amber turn lights in back

**ethlar** · 07-17-2008, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xtreme Thunder

I am waiting to see if all sedans will have that slight front change and fully uncovered before I make any opinion.

Ill wait to see what it looks like without the tape, but i think the coupe like front bumper on that car isnt gonna look as good as we hoped

navigator_04 · 07-17-2008, 05:25 PM

I always wanted the bumper to be divided in three parts...

***ThaJazz*** · 07-17-2008, 05:57 PM

Hmm, not all that impressive so far. Not liking the mesh behind the grill on a Hybrid.

csxian · 07-17-2008, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spinner

I think you're wrong on that, csxian, the front is still quite flat. At most it is the fender from the coupe.

Funny how the rear turn signals are changing from an "empty condom" to a "full condom" look. I'm torn on which is better. The former look better when it is unlit but it has to be red. The latter is a big white streak across the the tail lights when unlit, but amber when in action.

Oh yeah, the bumper is still flat but look at the bottom part, the lower grille looks similar, at least I will have a cheaper aftermarket foglight for my CSX soon.

Jayhawker · 07-17-2008, 11:48 PM

Here's another link, but it's nothing like what has been posted. Copied from
greenhybrid.com....

Spy Shots: Honda's hybrid-only Prius fighter! - AutoblogGreen

07-16-2008, 06:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
spinner Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 160 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Spied: 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid [Spied] Mesh grille behind the chrome logo, sporty Coupe-like front skirt, and amber turn signals in the rear. The rear lip spoiler looks flattened except for the curl at the end. Perhaps this is also a reveal of the regular Sedan.

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duk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Calgary Age: 24 Posts: 2,004 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i wonder if those may be fog lights beside the front lower grill nice find here's another article, different photos: 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid: 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan Gets A Face Lift i wonder if they'll make a new HFP front lip for that new bumper. Last edited by duk; 07-16-2008 at 06:27 PM.

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Xenin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brampton Age: 26 Posts: 4,066 K.C. -- Captain Projectors iTrader: 2 / 100%	well the hybrid now is not very different from the regular sedan, so chances are that this is what the 09 sedans will look like.

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My5tiC4L Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alhambra, CA Age: 22 Posts: 1,040 Name: Albert Chan iTrader: 1 / 100%	After looking at this... I like the 06-08 better.

07-16-2008, 09:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
asndragonboii Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,223 iTrader: 0 / 0%	The little bulge above the rear license plate makes it look a little bit like a previous generation civic.

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Truplatano Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rhode Island Age: 20 Posts: 731 Felix iTrader: 2 / 100%	can't wait to see what the regular civic's look like

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Xtreme Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hyde Park, New York, U.S.A. Age: 25 Posts: 20,802 Joey iTrader: 11 / 100%	I am waiting to see if all sedans will have that slight front change and fully uncovered before I make any opinion.

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PeterC. Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SoCal Age: 24 Posts: 473 iTrader: 0 / 0%	whoa, I hope the bumper fits my Si.

07-17-2008, 12:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
dnv Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Socal Age: 21 Posts: 519 iTrader: 7 / 100%	Not that big of a change, the front looks pretty cool if you ask me.

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JKinATL Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 27 Posts: 257 Jeff iTrader: 0 / 0%	Looks better, all-around!

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MAS33820 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queens, NY/ Nazareth, Pa Age: 23 Posts: 429 Mo iTrader: 1 / 100%	i dont kno if i like it or not.....

07-17-2008, 02:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
csxian Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,426 iTrader: 4 / 100%	the front bumper looks like CSX a.k.a JDM Civic now... You will find it easier to get mugen kit on the front, at least.

07-17-2008, 04:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
spinner Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 160 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I think you're wrong on that, csxian, the front is still quite flat. At most it is the fender from the coupe. Funny how the rear turn signals are changing from an "empty condom" to a "full condom" look. I'm torn on which is better. The former look better when it is unlit but it has to be red. The latter is a big white streak across the the tail lights when unlit, but amber when in action.

07-17-2008, 05:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
jlannoo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Age: 33 Posts: 808 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I prefer amber turn lights in back

07-17-2008, 05:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
navigator_04 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 160 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I always wanted the bumper to be divided in three parts...

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*ThaJazz* Master of the Sixth Speed Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: East Wing, deciding which ridiculous GM cars to stop producing. Posts: 3,622 Sotomayor Salesman iTrader: 16 / 100%	Hmm, not all that impressive so far. Not liking the mesh behind the grill on a Hybrid.

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Jayhawker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 299 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Here's another link, but it's nothing like what has been posted. Copied from greenhybrid.com.... Spy Shots: Honda's hybrid-only Prius fighter! - AutoblogGreen