2022 Honda Civic Sport Review, The Tenth-Gen Top Class

The unveiling of the all-new 11th-generation Honda Civic is momentous, and not only because it heralds the coming of a new torchbearer for one of the most recognizable and well-known nameplates in automotive history. Honda caught people off guard when they announced a new next-generation vehicle late last year. Here is all you need to know about the 2022 Honda Civic Sport.

2022 Honda Civic Sport

Honda concedes that a new Civic is not crucial to the company's operations right now. Even on the difficult terrain of the 2020 sales year, sales of the 10th-generation Civic climbed, garnering a 27 percent market share compared to 2019's 25 percent. However, the 11th-generation goes a long way toward correcting the car's divisive design that results in even higher sales volume.

Evading the Sales Decline

The 2022 Honda Civic is a huge step forward in terms of design. The old Civic's insectoid, angularity was a love-it-or-hate-it design, so not a disappointment to see the new model return to the Civic's conservative. The sleek new design preserves the fastback-like appearance of the old vehicle but smoothes out most of the zigzag edges of the 2022 Honda Civic Sport.

The Next Level of Smooth, Sleek, Sporty Car

Honda is quick to separate itself from the Neo-Tokyo mood of the 10-gen. The press releases that follow the introduction of most revised automobiles emphasize how innovative and avant-garde the new designs are. Even the most ordinary and segment-following elements of a lineup are rolling sculptures in the eyes of carmakers' PR-heavy eyes.

For the lower part, a slimmer look is not a cheap gimmick. To provide the appearance of a longer cowl, the A-pillars are pushed back by about 2 inches, and the front beltline is dropped by about an inch. The sedan maintains the same width and height as the present Civic but gains 1.3 inches in total length and 1.4 inches in wheelbase.

Contemporary Interior

The "Man-Maximum, Machine-Minimum" concept, is Honda's name for this increased focus on the simplicity of The 2022 Honda Civic Sport. The redesigned thin-rimmed steering wheel and the neat uninterrupted strip of hexagonal honeycomb grating spanning across the dash, cleverly masking air vents behind its mesh, are two of our favorite high points.

The Touring model comes with the most impressive-for-the-segment tech, including a 9.0-inch touchscreen display and Qi wireless device charging, as well as a premium Bose sound system and an all-digital 10.2-inch LCD gauge cluster, all of which are Civic firsts. The volume and tuning settings are once again controlled by a real knob on every new Civic.

Daily Driving Thrills

This vehicle should drive as well as it looks. Regardless of trim level, we appreciate the new Civic's outstanding chassis setup and segment-leading surefootedness. The Honda Civic Sport appears to be little more than a louder version of our favorite tune, based on the 10th-gen platform.

Honda says that The 2022 Honda Civic Sport's new low-friction ball joints on the front MacPherson struts and front damper bearings have increased torsional and bending stiffness by 8% and 13%, respectively. The front sub-frame has been redesigned to be lighter and stronger, and the rear track has been expanded by 0.5 inches to improve stability.

No Manual Transmission

There is no longer a Civic coupe, and no manual transmission is available. Honda has confirmed plans for future Si and Type R models, both having three pedals, as well as a five-door hatchback comparable to the Civic hatchback. If you cannot wait, Honda hotshots should stick to the mid-level Sport or top-tier Touring.

If you get a bit too excited as you test the new boundaries, you will be treated to Honda's new airbag design, which is geared at lowering the amount of brain trauma caused by airbag contact. The 2022 Honda Civic Sport, on the other hand, will do everything it can to make sure you never have to taste the rewards of Honda's labors.

Overall, there's a lot of Honda excitement here, but the carmaker has yet to reveal when buyers will be able to get their hands on the brand new 2022 Honda Civic, or how much or how little they will spend for the opportunity. A little increase over the 10th-generation car's basic price of $22,245 and a late-summer release date could occur.