Honda's all-new global 2016 Civic targets Mercedes refinement

Honda appears to have committed the resources where it counted to create the 2016 Civic. With a 4-link independent rear suspension mounted on a subframe, hydraulic suspension-compliance bushings, increased use of NVH attenuation techniques, and a visibly significant upgrade in interior design, materials, and overall finish, Honda's 10th-generation Civic shows the automaker's seriousness in raising the bar in the global C-segment.

American Honda Executive Vice President John Mendel unveiled the Civic sedan-part of an all-new model range that will also include a 2-door coupe, 5-door hatch, sporty Si, and high-performance Type R-at media events in Detroit and L.A. on Sept. 16.