The 2014 Honda Civic Hybrid went on sale today starting at $24,635, (plus $790 shipping) with an improved EPA rating of 44/47/45 city/highway/combined, an increase from the 2013 model’s 44/44/44.
The biggest change appears to be a new Display Audio with 7-inch touchscreen that allows users to pinch, swipe and tap – ala smartphones – to access audio, phonebook, media, vehicle information and an optional navigation system. The touchscreen display is also the interface for the between a user’s smartphone and the car, providing access to online and cloud-based content and information both inside and outside the car.
There is also – in Honda marketing babble – an “Expanded View Driver’s Mirror that, together with an optional “LaneWatch” display, enhances the driver’s surrounding view. For additional convenience, Smart Entry with Push Button Start comes standard on the Civic Hybrid, allowing for easy entry and engine starting without turning an ignition key.
The Civic Hybrid is available in standard, Navi, Leather, and Leather Navi model variations, all with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). It is assembled at Honda Manufacturing of Indiana located in Greensburg.
