NULL Honda Civic 2016 Release Date: Coming October 19, Starts at $18,680

Honda Civic 2016 Release Date: Coming October 19, Starts at $18,680

Oct 07, 2015 11:28 AM EDT

Mark your calendars! The much-anticipated 2016 Civic sedan will be hitting the roads starting.October 19 and will be unveiled at the New York Auto Show, said Civic.com. What's more interesting, the new Honda Civic is priced reasonably starting at $18,680 for its base model, only $190 higher than the 2015 version.

The 2016 Honda Civic with SE upgrades will be marketed at $19,995, while the EX and the EX-L versions could go on sale for $21,200 and $22,885, respectively.

The web site added that dealer training on the 2016 model will follow a few days later on October 23. Then 1-2 weeks after that, sales will begin!

The 2016 Civic Si Coupe features more aggressive bumpers, side skirts, sportier wheels, black front grille, black mesh air intakes, and trunk spoiler as well as some red Brembos.

In a press release, the much-anticipated car is also reported to come with turbo engine technology for the U.S. market. The 2015 Honda Civic gives up to 31 MPG in the city and 41 on the highway, so loyal Honda consumers are hoping for the 2016 version to keep the same mileage or offer even more.

Reports have also indicated that the next generation Honda Civic will be sporting headlights with full of LED that goes well with the car's unique design. A separate report by DigitalTrends described the new Honda Civic as more upscale and distinguished than all the previous Civic models. Honda is also releasing the Civic coupe with several color variants for the customers to choose from.

There's nothing visually misleading in Honda's dynamic 2016 Civic. Body, wheel, digital lighting design and virtual wind tunnel inspired component to C-segment body integration, hints to an exhilarating, comfortable drive and ride experience. Civic is exciting to view, and even more so to drive.

While perhaps not the ultimate driving machine in Honda's paddock, 2016 Civic takes the best selling retail car in North America to new heights, as to drive and ride comfort, interior quiet, ergonomics and visual appeal.

Well, it appears that the color pallet was leaked to the world. Last week the world caught an official glimpse of 2016 Civic via YouTube Hollywood. So, throwing caution to the wind: 3 new exterior colors, 3 interior colors, 2 new Earth Dream engines, 2 transmission choices, and finally, power seats available in top trim variants.

A very cool 17 inch wheel design, Type-R derived suspension and engine components, push 2016 Honda Civic to the top of the compact car food chain.

2016 Honda Civic is the compact car that will take Honda to the next level in exceptional segment-busting standard featured value, exceptional construction quality, built in comfort, safety and measurable drive enjoyment. Civic is a wake up call for the automotive industry, and a fresh injection of historic Honda ideals in a financially attainable car built for the driver in all of us, Honda style.