In 2009 there are going to be several vehicles on the road with changes and updates. From Honda you can expect a new series of the Civic Hybrid to be released. The Honda Civic has a couple of different trims and therefore a range of pricing. In the US the Civic will be 23,000 to 26,800 USD. This is on the expensive side considering non- hybrids, but more than worth the price.

Hybrid vehicles are not known for being inexpensive, but the technology certainly makes up the difference. You have an electric motor combined with a regular petrol engine to help fuel efficiency, as well as emissions. The Honda Civic is rated at one of the best emissions levels.

For the 2009 Honda Civic expect the engine and fuel economy to be the same in each model. What changed are the interior offerings. The 2009 Honda Civic CVT basic will be less than the leather, navigation or combined leather and navigation models. The engine is a 1.3 liter with 110 horse power. If you know about cars, then you will know the horsepower is not the greatest. In fact it doesn’t have a lot of starting speed, but once in the city or on a highway it will be able to hold the speed limit just fine.

In the city you should expect to have 40 miles per gallon, with 5 extra miles on the highway. For safety the Honda Civic offers seat mounted airbags for front and side. There is also electronic braking assistance. If you get the navigation model you will have voice recognition GPS with DVD. It has a 6.5 inch touch screen. It can also use a digital audio card reader when needed.

When you get this model combined with leather seats you have the most in luxury for a Honda. The Honda Civic offers a nice family sedan. You have four doors with up to 5 passenger capacity, and a large trunk space. The vehicle has been designed for style and is quite similar to the Pontiac G8.

The Honda Civic is the best hybrid to drive if you want to see. The Toyota Prius has a split back window that makes it difficult and offers a blind spot. The Honda Civic doesn’t detract from safety in any way, offering a decent sized back window as well as front windshield. Overall the Honda Civic is a rounder vehicle in style.