After the first spy photos of the upcoming Honda Civic, there comes also those of the Civic Hybrid, the variant of the model with thermal and electric propulsion, pinched in these images during a test phase at the side of two models with similar technical choices, the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight.

The new Honda Civic, which was due last summer, was postponed as a result of tightening anti-pollution standards in the U.S., which forced him to improve the environmental performance of the Honda Civic model. The next generation Honda Civic would have to be larger than the previous Civic Model, but the size-including on-the hybrid will remain unchanged.

From the standpoint of mechanics the Civic Hybrid might replace her with a more powerful 1.3 petrol (and clean at the same time) 1.5, 115 hp unit that is mounted on the recent CR-Z, to be precise. But do not miss a second very important novelty: the model may have the honor of being the first Honda-powered hybrid with lithium-ion battery.

Next Generation Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan Pictures Gallery