Style, Substance, and Performance Come Together as Honda Civic Returns for 2015 with New High-Value Special Edition Sedan

• Sporty and youthful styling combines with substantial array of standard and available features
• Fun-to-drive powertrain and chassis performance is matched by high fuel efficiency
• Special Edition (SE) trim adds numerous feature and style upgrades over Civic Sedan LX

The stylish, feature-rich and fun-to-drive 2015 Honda Civic goes on sale tomorrow with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) starting at $18,290¹ for the Civic Coupe LX with manual transmission, and a fuel-efficient lineup that includes the Civic Sedan HF with an EPA highway rating² of 41 mpg. Joining the Civic family for 2015 is a new Special Edition (SE) sedan positioned between the LX and EX to provide customers with an even higher-value option, adding over $1,100 worth of telematics, audio, comfort, convenience and style upgrades for just $700 over the Sedan LX.
The Civic lineup received significant upgrades for 2014, including a redesigned Coupe exterior, new wheel designs, interior refinements, a new continuously variable transmission (CVT) and a host of available premium features, all of which are retained for 2015. The substantial list of high value standard features on the 2015 Civic includes a rearview camera with guidelines, expanded view driver’s mirror and Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®³. Available features include the 7-inch capacitive touch-screen Display Audio, HondaLinkTM next-generation connected-car technology, LaneWatch™ display and Smart Entry with Push Button start.
The CVT, available on the Civic Sedan LX, Civic Coupe LX and EX, and standard on all other trims, enhances the responsiveness of the Civic’s 1.8-liter i-VTEC® engine by providing quick and smooth acceleration, while its wide ratio range and low internal friction help provide superior fuel efficiency. A slick shifting five-speed manual transmission is standard on the Civic Sedan and Coupe LX and Civic Coupe EX.
The new 2015 Civic Sedan SE comes equipped with the CVT, 15-inch aluminum alloy wheels with black painted inserts, Honda LaneWatchTM, automatic climate control, Display Audio with next-generation HondaLink and additional tweeter speakers.
The 2015 Civic Sedan and Coupe will be joined by the Civic Si Sedan and Coupe, Civic Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas in the fall. The new 2015 Civic Sedan SE will also be available in the fall. Customers can view, build and price the 2015 Honda Civic at automobiles.honda.com/civic.

TRIM	MSRP1	EPA Fuel Economy Ratings2 (city/highway/combined)
Civic Coupe LX 5MT	$18,290	28/36/31
Civic Coupe LX CVT	$19,090	30/39/33
Civic Coupe EX 5MT	$20,390	28/36/31
Civic Coupe EX CVT	$21,190	29/38/33
Civic Coupe EX-L CVT	$22,640	29/38/33
Civic Coupe EX-L Navi CVT	$24,140	29/38/33
Civic Sedan LX 5MT	$18,490	28/36/31
Civic Sedan LX CVT	$19,290	30/39/33
Civic Sedan SE CVT	$19,990	30/39/33
Civic Sedan EX CVT	$21,190	30/39/33
Civic Sedan EX-L CVT	$22,840	30/39/33
Civic Sedan EX-L Navi CVT	$24,340	30/39/33
Civic Sedan HF CVT	$20,040	31/41/35

For More Information
Consumer information is available at automobiles.honda.com/civic. To join the Civic community on Facebook, visit https://www.facebook.com/Honda/Civic. Additional media information including, pricing, features and high-resolution photography of the 2015 Honda Civic is available at hondanews.com/channels/honda-automobiles-civic.
¹ MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) excluding tax, license, registration, $790 destination charge and options. Dealer prices may vary.
² Based on 2015 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your actual mileage will vary depending driving conditions, how the vehicle is driven and maintained, and other factors.
³ The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., is under license.

Source: Honda Media Newsroom

2015 Honda Crosstour Remains the Smart Choice in Premium Mid-Size Crossover Segment with CUV Utility, Sedan-Like Drivability and Premium Features

• Crosstour features host of standard and available advanced safety, driver-assistive and convenience features
• Available with two fuel-efficient and powerful engine and transmission options and four-wheel drive

With purposeful and premium styling, crossover utility, sedan-like driving manners and impressive features that set it apart from the crowd, the 2015 Honda Crosstour goes on sale tomorrow with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starting at $27,530¹ for the well-equipped EX models with two-wheel-drive and 2.4-liter engine. The Crosstour offers a comprehensive range of equipment levels and powertrain options, topping off with a 3.5-liter V-6 engine and Real Time Four-Wheel Drive™.
The versatile 2015 Crosstour provides comfortable seating for five people, 51.3 cubic feet of cargo space² and a hidden removable utility box. Standard features include a rearview camera with guidelines, Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink™, USB/iPod® connection, fog lights, one-touch turn signals and an expanded-view driver's mirror. Premium available features include LaneWatch™ display, HondaLink™ featuring Aha™ compatibility, Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Forward Collision Warning (FCW).
The two front-wheel-drive Crosstour trim options (EX, EX-L) are powered either by a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with 192 horsepower³ and an EPA highway rating of 31 mpg⁴ or a powerful 3.5-liter V-6 with 278 horsepower⁵ and Variable Cylinder Management™ for improved fuel efficiency. The EX-L V-6 model is also available with Real Time 4WD™.
The Crosstour is built exclusively at the Honda of America Mfg. East Liberty, Ohio auto plant⁶. View, build and price a 2015 Honda Crosstour at automobiles.honda.com/crosstour.

TRIM	MSRP1	EPA Fuel Economy Ratings4 (city/highway/combined)
Crosstour 2WD EX	$27,530	22/31/25
Crosstour 2WD EX-L	$31,215	22/31/25
Crosstour 2WD EX-L Navi	$33,315	22/31/25
Crosstour 2WD EX V-6	$31,190	20/30/23
Crosstour 2WD EX-L V-6	$33,840	20/30/23
Crosstour 2WD EX-L V-6 Navi	$35,940	20/30/23
Crosstour 4WD EX-L V-6	$35,290	19/28/22
Crosstour 4WD EX-L V-6 Navi	$37,390	19/28/22

For More Information
Consumer information is available at automobiles.honda.com/crosstour. To join the Crosstour community on Facebook, visit www.facebook.com/hondacrosstour. Additional media information including detailed pricing features and high-resolution photography of the 2015 Honda Crosstour is available at hondanews.com/channels/honda-automobiles-crosstour.
¹ MSRP excluding tax, license, registration, $830 destination charge and options. Dealer prices may vary.
² 51.3 cu ft total cargo volume with 60-40 split rear seats down, 25.7 cu ft with rear seats up.
³ 192 hp @ 7000 rpm and 162 lb-ft. @ 4400 rpm (SAE net).
⁴ Based on 2015 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
⁵ 278 hp @ 6200 rpm and 252 lb-ft. @ 4900 rpm (SAE net).
⁶ Using domestic and globally sourced parts.
Third-party trademark: The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., is under license.

Source: Honda Media Newsroom

Three Honda Models Among Year's Best Sellers

These days, there are undoubtedly a plethora of really respectable automakers in the world doing some really nice things with their vehicles. None of them, however, are having quite the year that Honda is having in terms of sales, thanks to three standout models that prove how desirable the brand has become to consumers all over the country.

2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Among Coolest Green Cars

When “Car and Driver” magazine recently released their list of “10 Green Cars That Don’t Suck,” it could be easy to miss the double-meaning of the list’s title. Obviously, these are meant to be good cars, not undesirable ones, but they also are lauded for sipping gas rather than sucking it down. In short, every car on the list, including the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid, is praised for walking what has to date been a pretty shaky tightrope between environmental friendliness and luxury, performance and good looks.

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All-time Record Sales for Honda Accord Leads American Honda to Near-Record August

• Honda Accord sets all-time monthly record with 51,075 units sold – up 32.5% in August
• Honda Division sales reach 151,551, just 263 units shy of second-best month in history
• New Acura TLX drives heavy dealer traffic in its first weeks on the market
• Acura ILX has best-ever August sales, rising 5.7% for the month

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported August 2014 Honda and Acura vehicle sales of 167,038 units, an increase of 0.4 percent versus August of last year. The Honda division posted the third highest monthly sales result its 44-year history, on sales of 151,551 vehicles in August while Acura posted sales of 15,487 units in the same period. Year-to-date American Honda sales reached 1,042,382 units.
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Accelerating its strong summer sales performance, the Honda brand topped 150,000 units in a single month for only the third time in its history, as Accord led the way selling at an all-time record pace in August.  [The all-time record of 153,104 units was set in the midst of a severe gas price hike in May 2008.]

• 51,075 Accords were sold in August, an all-time monthly record and an increase of 32.5 percent. It was the eighth-straight monthly gain for Accord. 
• Odyssey also showed strength in August, with 12,488 units sold for a gain of 12.9 percent.

"The fundamental strengths of the Honda brand are on full display as the Accord strengthened its position as the best-selling car uniquely driven by retail sales to individual buyers," said Jeff Conrad, Honda Division senior vice president and general manager. "Our other core models, Civic, CR-V and Odyssey are also performing well and continue to drive our retail sales leadership in 2014. And the early market response to the redesigned 2015 Fit is a strong indicator of great things to come as supplies improve," added Conrad.
Acura
With the new Acura TLX arriving at dealers across the country last month, enthusiastic customers gave Acura dealers much to cheer about in August, as the new luxury performance sedan sold nearly as fast as dealers could unload them from transport trucks. While TLX supplies continue to ramp up, the best-selling MDX continued to set a near-record pace, and ILX enjoyed its best August on record.

• TLX went on-sale mid-August and is driving heavy dealer traffic to dealerships nationwide. The great majority of these early units were 3.5-liter V6 models as the 2.4-liter four cylinder began arriving later in the month and V6 SH-AWD models just starting to ship.
• With supplies improving, the Acura ILX posted its best ever August result on sales of 1,798 units, an increase of 5.7 percent.

"With TLX less than a month on the market, our dealers are reporting incredible showroom traffic with customers trying to buy a TLX before we can get it on the dealer lot," said Mike Accavitti, Acura division senior vice president and general manager. "Customer interest is the strongest we’ve seen on a new model launch, and we’re just now starting to deliver the highly-rated TLX four-cylinder and V6 SH-AWD models."

 

 

Source: Honda Media Newsroom

The Most Popular Car in the U.S. Among Retail Buyers, Honda Accord Gets Multiple Feature Upgrades with Launch of 2015 Models

• Accord family offers multiple variations of Honda's fun-to-drive, fuel efficient, roomy and very well appointed midsize car
• 2015 Coupe and Sedan feature upgrades plus multiple awards and accolades recognize and reinforce Accord as the benchmark in its class
• Leading all mid-size cars in new-vehicle retail registrations for first six months of 2014¹, Accord continues as the best-selling passenger car

Coming off an exceptional year for Accord that included retail sales leadership and the introduction of the all-new 50-mpg rated² Accord Hybrid, the 2015 Accord Sedan and Coupe, and 2015 Accord Hybrid begin to go on sale today. Four-cylinder 2015 Accord Sedans have a starting MSRP³ of $22,105, with the four-cylinder Accord Coupe starting at $23,775. Both models are also offered with a V-6 powerplant. The 2015 Accord Hybrid, with Honda's Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) two-motor hybrid system, has a starting MSRP³ of $29,305.
The already very well equipped Accord Sedan and Coupe receive feature upgrades for 2015. The 4-cylinder Sedan and Coupe EX-L and EX-L Navi trims now include the convenience of the HomeLink® universal remote system that can be programmed with the codes of up to three devices, such as a garage-door opener or home security system. The 2015 Accord EX Coupe with 4-cylinder engine gains the Honda LaneWatch™ display that uses a camera and in-dash display to provide an enhanced view of the passenger-side roadway. All Accord EX-L and above Coupes will also now come equipped with an auto dimming rearview mirror.
The 2015 Accord Sedan and Coupe are available with the choice of two highly efficient Earth Dreams Technology™ powertrains, a 2.4-liter direct-injected i-VTEC 4-cylinder that produces 185 horsepower⁴ (189 horsepower⁵ in the Accord Sport Sedan) and a 278-horsepower6 3.5-liter VTEC V-6 with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM).
The 4-cylinder engine is paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) or 6-speed manual (6MT) and earns up to a 36 mpg EPA highway rating². The Accord Sedan with V-6 is paired with a 6-speed automatic (6AT) with a 34 mpg EPA highway rating². V-6 Coupe models can be equipped with either the 6AT or a 6-speed manual, with the 6AT having a 32 mpg EPA highway rating². The 2015 Accord Hybrid is powered by Honda's Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) two-motor hybrid system that transitions seamlessly between electric motor power, gasoline engine power and hybrid gas-electric propulsion, delivering power to the wheels without the need of a conventional transmission. This elegant powertrain helps the Accord Hybrid earn a 50 mpg EPA city rating².
The 2014 Accord received numerous accolades, including an unprecedented 28th Car and Driver "10 Best" title, as well as an Automobile Magazine "All-Star" award and "Best Family Car" award from Parenting magazine and Edmunds.com. Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com named the Accord a "Best Resale Value" vehicle and recognized it as having the lowest cost of ownership for a midsize sedan over a projected 5-year period. Included in the awards given to the 2014 Accord Hybrid were a MotorWeek "2014 Driver's Choice Award," a KBB.com "10 Best Green Car of 2014" award and a naming to Green Car Journal's "Top 10 Green Car Technology List for 2014."
2015 Accord Sedan, Accord Coupe and Accord Hybrid Pricing:

Accord Sedan Trim	Engine/ Transmission	MSRP3	EPA Ratings2 (city/highway/combined)
Accord LX	4-cyl/6MT	$22,105	24/34/27
	4-cyl/CVT	$22,905	27/36/31
Accord Sport	4-cyl/6MT	$23,865	24/34/27
	4-cyl/CVT	$24,665	26/35/29
Accord EX	4-cyl/6MT	$25,030	24/34/27
	4-cyl/CVT	$25,830	27/36/31
Accord EX-L	4-cyl/CVT	$28,420	27/36/31
Accord EX-L Navi	4-cyl/CVT	$30,195	27/36/31

Accord Sedan Trim (continued)	Engine/ Transmission	MSRP3	EPA Ratings2 (city/highway/combined)
Accord EX-L	V-6/6AT	$30,495	21/34/26
Accord EX-L Navi	V-6/6AT	$32,270	21/34/26
Accord Touring	V-6/6AT	$33,630	21/34/26

Accord Coupe Trim	Engine/ Transmission	MSRP3	EPA Ratings2 (city/highway/combined)
Accord LX-S	4-cyl/6MT	$23,775	24/34/27
	4-cyl/CVT	$24,625	26/35/29
Accord EX	4-cyl/6MT	$25,450	24/34/27
	4-cyl/CVT	$26,300	26/35/29
Accord EX-L	4-cyl/CVT	$28,495	26/35/29
Accord EX-L Navi	4-cyl/CVT	$30,270	26/35/29
Accord EX-L	V-6/6MT	$30,775	18/28/22
	V-6/6AT	$30,775	21/32/25
Accord EX-L Navi	V-6/6MT	$32,550	18/28/22
	V-6/6AT	$32,550	21/32/25

Accord Hybrid Trim	Engine/ Transmission	MSRP3	EPA Ratings2 (city/highway/combined)
Accord Hybrid	2-motor hybrid	$29,305	50/45/47
Accord Hybrid EX-L	2-motor hybrid	$32,055	50/45/47
Accord Hybrid Touring	2-motor hybrid	$35,055	50/45/47

For More Information
Consumer information is available automobiles.honda.com/accord. To join the Accord community on Facebook, visit facebook.com/hondaaccord. Additional media information including detailed pricing features and high-resolution photography of the 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid is available at hondanews.com/channels/honda-automobiles-accord.
¹ Based on IHS Automotive, Polk U.S. new retail  registration data for 2013 and Jan-Jun 2014.
² Based on 2015 EPA mileage. Use for comparison purposes only. Your actual mileage will vary depending driving conditions, how the vehicle is driven and maintained, battery pack age/condition and other factors.
³ MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) excluding tax, license, registration, $790 destination charge and options. Dealer prices may vary.
⁴ 185 horsepower @ 6400 rpm (SAE net).
⁵ 189 horsepower @ 6400 rpm (SAE net).
⁶ 278 horsepower @ 6200 rpm (SAE net).

Source: Honda Media Newsroom