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This is Not a Second-Generation Honda Crosstour

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Mark Stevenson
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February 10th, 2016 12:42 PM
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But it sure does look like one.
Honda Europe announced Wednesday that the Civic Hatchback Prototype will debut at the Geneva Auto Show on March 1. The hatch — which is likely a production car with fancy mirrors, rocket ship door handles and a dual center exhaust — will go into production in the United Kingdom next year and be exported to North America.
The latest Civic concept will preview “the exterior design of the all-new hatchback model, scheduled for a European launch in early 2017,” said Honda. Expect it to use the same naturally aspirated 2-liter engine and turbocharged 1.5-liter engine as the sedan and coupe, and also be the basis of the next Civic Type R.
It really does look like a squished Crosstour, though.

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More jargon drift... for the purpose of throwing anything bulky in the back this be no hatchback but a liftback ala '70s & '80s Pintos, Celicas, Stanzas, Camrys..etc., only lower at the rear and less useful.
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