Honda Civic 2022
Honda Civic 2022
Posted on June 1, 2021
Honda Civic 2022
The 11th Generation Civic embodies a fresh design character that displays clean
exterior lines without an abundance of visual noise. It appears to be going faster with
less effort. Honda has refined the Civic and whether you’re a driver or a passenger
the 2022 Civic makes getting there more intuitive, fun and comfortable.
Sculpting the body was partially an inside out process. The requirements of a clean
open interior cabin influenced how progressive the lines became on the exterior
shell. The goal of tranquility within manifests itself as a calm, bold statement
outwardly.
Kei Kobayashi, the Packaging Design Lead for the 2022 Civic describes the
following requirements that created the new design excellence.
The 11th Gen design has an emphasis on visual feedback that the driver can get
from the vehicle. We have secured a wide viewing angle that enables the driver to
see beyond the curve in the road. By establishing a standard for horizontal visibility
the driver can accurately feel the vehicle position on the road. Eliminating any
distractions, such as unevenness in reflection in the instrument panel or shadow cast
from the window curvature helps realize a visually noiseless design. Through this
concept the vehicle offers clear visibility which ensures a satisfying driving
experience.
Achieving this concept required that the landing spot for the A pillars is 50mm closer
to the occupants, the front fenders were lowered 25mm and the mounting location
for the door mirrors was changed.
Yasunori Ogawa, Interior Design Creative Lead, comments further on the reduction
of visual noise inside the cabin of the 2022 Honda Civic.
To design a flat and clean instrument panel we eliminated unnecessary cut lines and
paid attention to how it looks in every detail. A beautiful appearance is not
everything. We pursued an interface which enables the user to grasp necessary
information immediately. Meters in the center display were positioned to limit eye
movement. To reduce driver distractions switches for the AC and door window
functions were positioned so that intuitive operation is possible with minimal
movement. One design that stands out is the air outlets. Conventional outlets have a
sense of being large and stand-alone. The 2022 Civic changed this with the
distinctive honeycomb strip running parallel to the instrument panel. We hid the
existence of air outlets and realized a visually noiseless and highly sophisticated
space. Designing a visually noiseless frame and surfacing means making people feel
comfortable and refreshed.
Honda’s design team has reinvigorated Soichiro Honda’s design philosophy for the
2022 Civic Sedan. True design should elevate the appeal and beauty of any
dissonant parts while also having them completely satisfy the requirements for
practicality.
Look forward to experiencing the 2022 Civic at Midland Honda this summer!
Until next time,
Macky