New UK-built Honda Civic heads for US 15 | 08 | 2016
HONDA HAS LOADED its first batch of the all-new UK-built Civic hatchback into a ship at Southampton bound for the US market. The car will launch in the States in September, ahead of entering Scottish showrooms early next year: prices are expected to start around £15,000.
Production of the 10th generation Civic for the UK and Europe will begin later this year at the Japanese manufacturer’s plant in Swindon.
The UK operation is the global production hub for the Civic hatchback following a £200m investment by the carmaker. The Civic is Honda’s biggest selling nameplate worldwide.
“Production of the hatchback for the UK market will commence towards the end of 2016, with sales beginning in the first quarter of 2017,” Philip Webb, head of cars at Honda UK, said.
“Our factory in Swindon will also export the model to other key markets around Europe and the rest of the world.”
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Jim McGill