'16 Honda Civic sedan

Tall trunk reminiscent of Volvo design language, boomerang taillights hint at Maseratis, Nissans.

As with new Pilot, Civic gets Garmin navigation, with 3D maps, live traffic updates, realtime traffic re-routing.

Civic center console with removable cupholder unit in place.

Civic Touring's configurable center console shows deep setting for tall cups.

Rear legroom grows from '15 to '16, thanks to longer wheelbase, although hip room declines.

Touchscreen menu structure logical, lack of volume knob isn't.

Strong shoulders key design element of new Civic sedan, which is nearly 3 ins. longer than outgoing model.

Civic IP uses soft-touch material, although padding seems thinner than outgoing model, rival Corolla.

Civic loses eighth- and ninth-gen model's upper IP and shifts to standard 1-level, 3-gauge cluster.

Civic door panels in Touring have soft-touch upper trim front and rear, LX rear doors get hard-plastic uppers.

Civic EX and above sedans use new 1.5L turbocharged and direct-injected I-4, first Honda turbo in U.S. vehicle.

Front of Civic reminiscent of Accord. LED daytime running lights standard on all grades, including base LX.

Leather seats in ivory, one of three interior colors including black and a new gray shade, have prominent and attractive black stripe down center.

Leather seats in ivory, one of three interior colors including black and a new gray shade, have prominent and attractive black stripe down center.