2009 Honda Civic range receives a mild facelift as part of its mid-cycle enhancement. The grille has been reshaped to fit in with the rest of Honda's vehicle range, the front bumper now incorporates a tri-opening look, and out back, the taillamp lenses are slightly more detailed than before. A chrome strip now spans the area between them on the trunklid as well.
The Civic Hybrid comes with an uniquely-styled wheels and gets standard stability control for 2009. The leather seating is also now available, along with Bluetooth connectivity and a USB interface for portable media players.
The 1.3-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine and a 15 kilowatt electric motor produce a combined 110-horsepower @ 6000 rpm and 123 lb-ft. of torque between 1000 and 2500 rpm. The Civic Hybrid is certified by the California Air Resource Board (CARB) as Advanced-Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV) - the best-possible emissions rating for a hybrid vehicle.
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