Now, much of this is due to the new car's enhanced torsional rigidity, up some 35 percent compared to last year's Civic coupe, a benefit that allows
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| A new quick-ratio power steering system decreases weight while enhancing input reaction time. (Photo: Honda Canada) |
for softer-tuned spring and shocks while still maintaining handling superiority. The coupe uses a high-caster/high trail McPherson strut front setup and thoroughly updated rear suspension, both completely changed from last year. A new quick-ratio power steering system decreases weight while enhancing input reaction time.
As with the previous Civic coupe, Honda offers a variety of trim levels that should satisfy just about anyone looking for stylish, comfortable transportation. I'm not going to go into detail regarding each specific feature, as the specifications for this model, and
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| The method used for building the Civic coupe's body shell takes into consideration a variety of crash results, and then integrates components the would best absorb such crashes. (Photo: Honda Canada) |
new vehicle "car builder" are available within this website, and will do a much better job of showing you exactly how a Civic coupe can be configured for your tastes.
What I will mention, however, are the extents Honda has gone to in order to ensure your safety. First, the car is built using the Japanese brand's Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) Body Structure, which in a nutshell is a method for building the Civic coupe's body shell that takes into consideration a variety of crash results, and then integrates components the would best absorb such crashes with the optimal ideal of protecting the passenger cell. While this process doesn't sound much different than Honda, and other automakers have taken in the past, the attention to specifics regarding where the engine goes during impact, under the car, how the bumpers are designed to spread an impact throughout the rest of the monocoque, or when experiencing a lighter load, protect the engine's vitals from impact, so that costs can remain lower than they otherwise would, are impressive. Again, there's more to this than I have touched on.
