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rivals look way behind the curve. This however, is what Honda has managed with its latest Civic. This car marks a new generation of family hatchbacks. In times past, despite the suc
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and Honda is reacting to this shift. Bucking the trend for suc cessive Civics to be bigger and heavier than their predecessors, the latest car is significantly more compact than the seventh generation model. Overall length is 35mm less and the car stands lower by the same amount. In
.order to create a more dynamic stance, width has increased by 65mm. I t ’s this change in dimen sions th a t give the Civic its rather pugnacious demeanour. The Civic’s face is quite unlike
any other car on the road, bring ing to mind the glazed-in nose of the old Citroen SM. Although the car has a coupe-like roofline, look carefully and you’ll spy blade-thin door shutlines and a handle concealed into the glass. Yes, th is is a full five-door. Whereas the old Civic five-door was a rather frumpy thing, this model is far sassier - though if you don’t agree, there’s the option of going for one of the sportier Type-S or Type-R three- door models. Prices start at £13,207 for the five-door and £15,277 for the three-door bodystyle. The adventurous styling does
n’t stop on the outside either. Where the previous generation Civic introduced a lo t of new ideas when it came to packaging, the eighth generation Civic again offers a novel approach. The dashboard is designed on two lev els, the main instruments housed on the nearer one with a sur rounding ‘tier’ that includes aux iliary functions like stereo, heat ing, ventilation and trip meter. This sophisticated, three-dimen sional feel to the fascia is hacked
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up with quality materials and interesting textures. . Now comes the bit that may
well have you scratching your head. It did for me. Although the latest Civic is significantly small er than its predecessor on the outside, the company claims that room inside is just as generous as before. Instead of trying to understand how Honda has warped the time-space continu-" urn, it’s easier to spot the simple engineering solutions. Like the Jazz, the Civic features a fuel tank that’s centrally mounted along the cross member below the front seats. This means that the seats in the rear can fold flat and there’s no intrusion into the cargo bay floor. Borrowing tech nology from the innovative FR- V, the Civic also features seats tha t fold and flip with one smooth action. All versions of this Honda are
generously specified, with the top models featuring equipment usu ally only found on far bigger cars. Standard across the range are features like climate control air- conditioning, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), trip computer, front, side and curtain airbags, rake and reach adjustable steer ing column and rear ‘M agic’ seats. Previous Civics have built a
reputation for Honda as being among the safest cars in their class and this car continues the theme. With a stronger body structure and subframes; recessed pedals, double preten sioners on the front seatbelts and side curtain airbags, this car has achieved a Euro NCAP five star result for front and side impact safety, three stars for pedestrian safety and four stars for child protection safety. The entry-level power plant is
an 82bhp 1.4-litre petrol unit, , with a 139bhp 1.8-litre petrol engine offering a bit more punch and a 2.0-litre unit offered on the flagship Type-R. The most pop ular engine in the range is the 139bhp 2.2-litre diesel unit. All are mated with a six-speed man ual gearbox, making the Civic the first car in the family hatch sector to be equipped with six- speed gearboxes across all of its range. The 1.8 and 2.0-litre petrol units are assembled in Swindon (as is the diesel), while the 1.4- litre encrine hails from .Tanan.
m o to r s to d a y .c o .u k van test
in this country and with its cur rent model, Ford has proven itself to be a stickler for tradition. Among its strengths, the car
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HE Ford Fiesta was always up with the best superminis you could buy
can number a collection of thor oughly modern engines, a roomy interior and some smart styling - characteristics that, to a large, extent, have, been inherited by the Fiesta van. Nbw the onus falls on companies .to select between it and the many other supermini-derived small vans that ply the marketplace. Most manufacturers with a
commercial vehicle line-up and a supermini product in their stan dard car range have seen fit to wrench out the rear seats, panel over the rear side windows and offer said supermini as a van. It’s a simple enough procedure and it meets the operational require ments of a whole sector of the business community, the people who have comparatively small loads to transport around con gested urban areas. This trend has given rise to the likes of Peu geot’s 207 van, Vauxhall’s Corsa- van van and the Ford Fiesta van on which we’ll concentrate here. As passenger cars, these vehicles compete for a slice of the UK market’s biggest pie but as com mercial vehicles, the pickings are much slimmer. Motorists who need superminis dramatically outnumber businesses who need compact car-derived vans, so the Fiesta van will have its work cut out in trying to make an impact on the Ford balance sheet. Maximum payload is 494kg
and the space afforded items in the back is fractionally over one cubic meter. Engine-wise, there are two options, a 1.4-litre TDCi diesel is destined to be the biggest seller but it’s ably supported by Ford’s 1.3-litre Duratec petrol unit. Commercial users love the ample torque, low fuel consump tion and bomb-proof construc tion of a good oil-burner but the petrol option is likely to find favour with those seeking a vehi cle for conversion to ultra-eco nomical LPG. Buyers going for the petrol
option will get their return in the shape of 70bhp at 5,000rpm and
106Nm of torque at 2,800rpm. The engine is Euro4 compliant and fuel consumption of 45.6mpg is possible on the combined cycle. The diesel option (or 1.4-litre Duratorq TDCi to give it its proper name) is a second genera tion engine of the common-rail fuel injection school. 4,000rpm will deliver the maximum power output of 65bhp and this unit is all torque with 160Nm at just 2,000rpm. Combined fuel econo my of 65.7mpg means that the £350 premium you pay over the £8,922 petrol option can soon be recouped. Unless you’re chroni cally short of cash or have some incurable aversion to the red-han dled pumps, having driven the two, you’d probably go for the diesel. It’s a much more lively drive with all that torque at your disposal and stop-start urban motoring requires far less gearbox action than in the petrol model. The trade-off in increased engine noise is not too pronounced either. The ride is comfortable and the 9.8-metre turning circle is a boon for extricating yourself from tricky situations but the handling less involving than some. The Fiesta passenger car’s inte
rior is not its strongest point but the staid design and uninspiring grey plastics aren’t so much of a problem in a commercial vehicle where these things are judged pri marily from a functionality standpoint. The high ceiling and
upright driving position actually give the car quite a van-like feel. Certainly, there’s no drama involved in the repeated entries and exits that couriers and the like must make during a working day. The durability of some of the materials used might be open to question but you certainly don’t get the impression that the fascia is on the verge of disinte grating or that the controls are about to come away in your hand. Ford’s effort of bestowing a
usable load bay on their Fiesta passenger car platform has not been a half hearted one. There’s a solid half-height bulkhead to keep unruly goods off the driver’s back and you can complete the separation betwixt cabin and cargo with and optional mesh upper section. A sturdy rubber mat covers the
floor and four load lashing points are provided. The Fiesta’s prodi gious interior space means that you get a lot of room inside for a supermini-derived van but even that capacity isn’t going to trou ble a commercial vehicle designed for the purpose.' Ford always go large on securi
ty in their commercial vehicles and this policy has a lot to do with the enormous popularity of their van range. If you’re intent on leaving
valuable tools or equipment in the back, any concerns will be greatly alleviated by the presence
of remote central double locking, an immobiliser and an optional perimeter alarm. Then there’s the locking fuel filler cap and anti theft coded audio equipment for good measure. Safety provision is also impressive with twin dual stage front airbags and ABS as standard. The Fiesta van has lengthy
12,500-mile service intervals and the option of either a 12- month/unlimited mileage war ranty or a 3-year/60,000-mile dose of Ford Protection Plan - though a long trawl through the small print might be needed before you can identify the one that best suits you. A 12-year anti-perforation guarantee goes a long way to reassure buyers of Ford’s faith in their product’s capacity not to fall foul of Mr rust and if all goes to plan, the 1- year breakdown cover will be sur plus to requirements. When it comes to insurance, the Fiesta van performs admirably: its IE grouping is about as low as you can go. Nothing short of a brutal Gov
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