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Honda has revealed the pricing and specification levels for the 2012 Honda Civic, which will be available from £16,495, rising to £26,595 for the top spec 2.2-litre i-DTEC EX GT. Order books are open now, with first deliveries in January 2012.

Three engines will available – 1.4- and 1.8-litre i-VTEC petrols and a 2.2-litre i-DTEC diesel. All models get an ECON driving mode to save fuel, and manual models are fitted with a start/stop system. The smallest engine is only available in the base-spec model. All models come with a six-speed manual transmission as standard, but a five-speed automatic is available with the 1.8-litre petrol.

There will be four trim levels available, SE, ES, EX and EX GT. Basic SE models start at £16,495 with the 1.4-litre engine and come with [img]http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/new-models/2011-09/honda-reveals-2012-civic-pricing-and-specs/#]alloy wheels[/url], automatic air conditioning, USB/ AUX connectivity.

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The article went on to mention that since Honda was introduced in the UK in 1972, this is the ninth generation Civic to be built there.