Honda Launches 2014 Civic with New Transmission and Infotainment

It was revealed in the metal at SEMA, and now Honda has officially launched the facelifted Civic and Civic Coupe. Priced from $18,190 and $18,390 respectively, the revamped models come with a new continuously variable transmission that promises “quicker and smoother acceleration.” The CVT also helps with the Civics impressive economy figures of 30/39 mpg city/highway and 33 mpg on the combined cycle.

As we saw in Vegas, the coupe received new bumpers, a revised grille and new front fenders as well as revised mirrors and updated lights all round. The sedan is unchanged. On the connectivity front, the Civic gets a new Honda Display Audio system with HondaLink tech, a 7-inch touchscreen display, Siri Eyes Free Integration and an all-new HondaLink platform that runs new apps providing info from GPS navigation to local weather updates.