Honda Killed The Manual For THIS?! | 2025 Civic Hybrid

[@Slickpete83]

*I think the 2026 Honda Prelude will have almost the same power maybe a little more but with all wheel drive and new S button mode, can't wait specially after being a long time 1997 Honda Prelude owner*

[@NSXtacy-]

I was excited to see the video from Japan of someone driving the new Prelude, I still have some hope for a 6-speed in a new RSX if they can make that an even sportier version of the Prelude. Owned a '97 green/tan for 200k miles that I loved as well, been stuck with a 6 speed Accord Sport for 10 years now...I say stuck, but it ain't too bad I guess :)

[@faheemabbas3965]

@@NSXtacy- how do you think Honda will put a manual with the new Prelude’s hybrid system? It’s not like the older Honda hybrid systems that came with a manual.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Do you still have your 97 Prelude?

[@Slickpete83]

@WarriorsPhoto *No, I sold it 2 years ago, was rusting too much from Canadian winters, and my mechanic retired*

[@WarriorsPhoto]

@@Slickpete83 Bummer. Those 5th generations Preludes are still a sight of beauty.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

I have a hybrid for my daily. It is a wonderful car for daily traffic filled driving. It is also wonderful because of the technology. I don’t know how long it’ll last but I’ll do my best to keep it maintained. That is in hopes it’ll give me 10+ years and 300,000 miles of service.

[@onecleangti]

We’re at a sad time to be car guy. I was reading the comment section of this video and the people arguing that automatics are better and people don’t want manuals anymore just don’t understand the engagement you get even if your car is technically slower than the automatic version . I own a 2015 golf TDI in 6mt, I wouldn’t have bought the car in dct just because they’re dull and lifeless. Sure it’s faster, sure it’s easier in traffic, but you don’t feel as connected and the clutch isn’t that bad

[@timvibes]

That's always been the case. The majority of cars have always been automatic. Why? Manual takes a bit more work to drive, though not difficult. People just want easy. Put in drive and go. No one is going to really argue that manual is more fun and engaging. It is.

[@onecleangti]

@@timvibes it wasn’t always the case that cars came in bottom barrel specs with a manual and mid tier and top tier came with autos. They’ve literally been doing this as a middle finger to us saying see see no one will buy these…. Well yeah no heated seats, no apple carplay, no android auto, a manual that feels like crap with rev hang because the epa says they have to. It’s all a game at the end of the day. And it’s sad because people point at ultra exotics and super cars as a reason to not have a manual… I’ll never own one and neither will they but hey justify it some how. It’s just like how they stole modern diesels from us. We could have them but we were told no.

[@austinmuldoon9369]

I had a guy ask me at work the other day “why would anyone buy a manual when modern automatics are faster” knowing I drive a manual car. I had been waiting for someone to say this to me so I responded “It is more fun to drive a manual once you know what you are doing because of the driver feedback you get from the car and the fact you are in complete control of the RPM range”. Unfortunately ignorant people will always hate on what they don’t understand.

[@tmmurphy]

@@onecleangti As an owner of 3 manual trans cars and one auto, I agree. However, I bought an auto trans crossover as I feel I needed something bigly enough to carry my mowers and snow blowers. I have always had 1 auto vehicle for those times when old knees just aren't feeling a manual. As much as I love and enjoy my manual trans cars, as I get older, there are times where I just cannot drive them and enjoy the experience. I hate that and hope that the day never comes where that situation is permanent, but I also get where others who are not enthusiasts and only have one car, just go for the auto. All it takes is getting caught in a major metropolitan area during rush hour once to make the auto a must have.

[@onecleangti]

@@austinmuldoon9369 There’s tons of those comments below and it’s really sad. Being a national field tech I’ve driven just about anything you can think of from national, hertz, and enterprise. Nothing beats getting home, slotting the key in the tumbler and firing up the car for the first time. Some have mentioned metropolitan drives… doesn’t even phase me at all. One car I truly miss is my 2012 lancer evo gsr. We will never truly see another raw car like that again. It felt so right.

[@GetToThePointAlready]

I freaking LOVE this car. Got this in urban grey pearl only because I couldn't find one in that beautiful boost blue.

[@andrefrbk]

I just hit 600 miles on mine. I floored it for the very first time this week. MAN OH MAN is it quick. 0-30 comes FAST. This car from light to light in the city will keep up with a lot of hot hatches.

[@PistonAvatarGuy]

@@andrefrbk Now go take it to VIR, see how it does there.

[@eliezergutierrez2472]

@@PistonAvatarGuyfacts

[@jed23ify]

It’s crazy how the Civic SI is slower than the Hybrid.

[@eliezergutierrez2472]

@@andrefrbk 🧢

[@andrefrbk]

@@eliezergutierrez2472 You feel the 232lb of torque. The GR Corolla has 295lb. Im telling you 0-30 its doesnt feel slow. Its plenty quick for me at least.

[@RobertJToledo]

I like the fact that it doesn't look like a hybrid. I'd debadge it immediately.

[@BeansGummy]

Im glad i got my Manual 2.0 before they discontinued it

[@xiondFirst]

I have the same car in same color. It's enough for me.

[@Pyrrho_]

No, this isn't a Si replacement. Hybrid lacks manual transmission, or a LSD, weighs more, softer suspension, weaker brakes, less seat bolstering, costs more...

[@worldofz00]

That just goes to show how much of these people are truly enthusiasts versus casuals. This is also comprised of a crowd that said the 10th gen Si was just an EX-T with a manual. As someone who had an EX-L (1.5T) and an Si, two different cars. Regardless though, just shows what people value nowadays which is everything but engagement.

[@hammad4178]

@@worldofz00 As an 8th gen Si owner I will not be considering a new Si. All the competition like the gti are almost pushing 250hp. Those cars are in the same segment as the Si. And I can drive manual, my younger cousins who can’t drive manual look at the hybrid and think we can go just as fast without learning how to drive stick and spend less on gas, it’s a no brainer for them. Honda has purposely nerfed a once amazing car. For context I’m not that old myself, I’m born after 2000 and no one I know is excited by the Si or wants one for that matter. Unless the Si gets a bump to atleast 230 it’s cooked by the likes of the GTI and Elantra N. For reference the GTI and Si made the same hp at 200 in 2008, and the Si still makes the same.

[@hammad4178]

@@worldofz00you also need to understand every “enthusiast” was once a causal. If you can’t capture the younger market/demographic time will not be nice to you. And the Type R is just not attainable for the average 20 year old kid.

[@arcangOG]

Those Roads look like so much fun to ride. 2025 Civic Sport Hybrid Sedan owner, not even 300 miles yet and I can tell you this car is fun to drive. Happy New Year to all!

[@rkgsd]

In fact, at least half of all crossover/SUV owners only own one because a hatchback isn't available on most cars.

[@jrbvrcc]

Glad I have 95 and 97 Accord Wagons 😃

[@tinhinnh]

thanks for the civic lesson

[@TangibleExistence]

The only way to make a hybrid bearable is with a felt mechanical manual transmission. Less weight needs to be a focus for Honda as well; getting heavier sucks.

[@austinmuldoon9369]

We need a 300hp+ Honda coupe so bad! 2027 RSX Type-S anyone??

[@MichaelB769]

That would be the Civic Type R

[@MarkJones-zg6si]

I think the mid-cycle refresh front end is a lot cleaner but the prior looks good as well.

[@oligarchy-usa]

The Toyota D-4S engines are better than either Honda or Mazda engines simply by virtue of using both direct + port injection together interchangeably. That offers several operating advantages over a 100% direct injection engine & no worry of the carbon deposit buildup that 100% direct injection bring because the cleaning additives in top tier fuels cannot physically hit a good portion of what they need to in order to prevent it (unlike with port-injection).

[@benitoloco899]

Hybrids tend to be fickle with power mods and tuning because of the high voltage systems. However, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't curious how much torque a direct drive transmission can handle.

[@martinn4186]

Does the regen stay as you set it via the paddle shifter when you are in Sport mode? I test drove an Accord about a year ago and I believe that was a feature on the Accord.

[@ProjectM97]

I prefer small cars and manual transmissions. I've always owned compacts for their lightness and playfullness. So I was surprised when I test drove the 2025 Civic Hybrid and the 2025 Accord hybrid back-to-back. Despite the Civic being a much better seller and a smaller car, The Accord felt sportier and much more luxurious. It felt like a $10,000 more expensive vehicle when it was only $2,000 more expensive in reality.

[@anthonyng3014]

That's absolutely crazy the Accord is only 2k more than the Civic. It used to be a whole class higher than the Civic. Shows how bloated the Civic has become and how much Honda has increased the price of the Civic relative to other cars that used to be in it's class nowadays. Current pricing in Canada: Corolla - $27k for base, $30k for hybrid Mazda 3 - $28k Impreza - $30k Civic? $33 for base, $38k for hybrid

[@jrbvrcc]

But it’s been decades since an Accord Hatchback or even Wagon. Therefore Civic Hybrid Hatchback for me

[@RoadsUntraveled]

The Accord is still the clear winner for me as a daily commuter if you can shell out the extra cash.. it's not too much larger either.

[@josephsmith594]

I have a gas car but my next car will be fully EV so I never need to pump gas again. But they’re too expensive right now so this makes sense. I’d still be concerned about the cost of replacing the hybrid battery though. Future EVs are looking like the battery pack will last past the car’s lifespan of about 15 years.

[@riseabove3082]

pump gas for 5 mins or finding a working charging station to sit for hours charging everyday seems completely illogical to me. Have fun doing that.

[@josephsmith594]

@ I don’t plan on doing either. 95% of the time my car will charge at home, in my garage. No gas stations, and no EV charging stations either. Complete freedom. The other 5% is not important, I can suffer through an EV charge station (and no, it’s not hours, it’s about 20 minutes to get back on the road), or rent a gas car for a road trip.

[@robertduffield5324]

I love driving but have never really learned to drive a manual. Honestly I have fun enough in a modern automatic so I do not see a reason to try one other than some friends telling me it's more "engaging". Also, there is always the likelihood of breaking something with a mis-shift in a manual which could cost thousands to fix. I just recently traded my 2015 mustang gt with 114000 miles on it for a new Civic Touring hybrid and am enjoying it a lot. I needed a family car since I have twin 7 year olds and it got tiring constantly moving the seats back and forth in the mustang so its nice having something with 4 doors. The acceleration is instantaneous and smooth and when I hop into our f150 it feels weird going back to a gas motor.

[@starfox_wr-45e93]

Never mind "Engaging", manuals are 5x more fun. The likelihood of you breaking something while mis-shifting during your entire lifetime is tiny, because you probably aren't redlining your car more than five times a a good week, let alone drag racing. That said, these modern auto boxes are light-years ahead of the stuff we got up to the 90's - late 2000's.

[@robertduffield5324]

@@starfox_wr-45e93 I was thinking of eventually buying something like a Toyota gr86 for a weekend car, definitely would get that in stick. My only reservation about it is it does not have the automatic rev matching, which may be more beginner friendly to have.

[@starfox_wr-45e93]

@robertduffield5324 honestly, you don't need it. Rev matching is an advanced technique. Unless you're driving super hard you won't even notice using it or not. Sure get it if the car has it spec'd but if not, I wouldn't worry, gr86 is kinda low powered and thus pretty beginner friendly to begin with anyway. Edit: try not to over think this stuff, just go into driving manual with the mindset to learn and it will all make sense along the way.

[@Motorsport-club]

Huh, cause it is.

[@10ee]

@@robertduffield5324 Auto rev-matching a nice to have, not a requirement. The only thing it eliminates is heel-toeing during turns where you are downshifting and simultaneously braking, which is rare in normal driving. Rev matching itself is not hard, I learned how to do it within a year of learning manual, and I was an overall new driver 30 years ago.

[@jeffjo8732]

But it isn't a small, or compact, car. It is marketed at that niche, but it is midsize; almost the exact same size (passenger volume 99.0 ft^3) as a Camry (99.9 ft^3, and same cargo space). Both fall right in the middle of the EPA's midsize category, and the quicker Civic gets better mileage. It isn't a "serial-parallel"[1] hybrid system, that's Toyota. They use both modes at the same time. Honda switches between a pure serial system most of the time, and a pure parallel system for cruising at highway speeds. +++++ [1] "Series" is a noun and "serial" is its adjective form. So when the engine and motors are configures is series (noun), it makes a serial (adjective) hybrid.

[@avery4528]

Yeah, it's a proper car. In the UK the vehicle is rated to tow 600kg/1300 Ibs unbraked and 750kg/1650 Ibs braked; Honda sells a 13 point wiring harness over there. I'd bet the 232Ib/ft series hybrid electric drive powertrain would handle a 4 pin 450Ib 4x7 utility trailer with 750Ibs worth of shit.

[@findingmywingsjesse]

Fav daily option atm

[@27Zangle]

I am in the market for a new or newer car, actually leaning more on new than newer for waranty and it would be nice to have something that I can maintain myself from the start. Anyways, I am bouncing all over the place from WRX with a manual to GTI to Civic SI, Civic Hybrid, and even a Forester. I've also thought about a Wrangler and Tacoma with a manual. So many good choice out there! I think the Civic Hybrid would be nice but my problem is, I would like a manaul again as it has been nearly a decade since owning one and both of my kids are almost of driving age.

[@worldofz00]

GTI no longer has a manual, WRX will get you a deal (presumably for obvious reasons), Civic SI will add a markup (unless you can shop outside your locale), and the rest are automatics. If you want to drive manual and want brand new, you basically have a few years left and so I would enjoy it while you can.

[@asianmanfromasia]

Genuine question. Besides the manual only option, why does the Si even exist anymore?

[@RoadsUntraveled]

The manual is the only reason. Which is a huge reason for a lot of people. Transmission aside, the Type-R is a better weekend car and the hybrid is a better daily.

[@stevejr777]

Does it handle as good as a Si? For the price of the hybrid you can get a Si up to 275 hp.

[@scarpenter426]

My brother has a civic si i had a Fiesta st Even he admits the st was the better car. I hate to see the shape Honda is in. I owned a 96 si once upon a time and would easily take it over my st. Imo the last good civic was the 8th gen, disappointed they stopped the fit and never made an si or type r variant

[@Ashroller22]

Interesting technology but how about the longevity and reliability in comparison to the NA counterpart?

[@morstyrannis1951]

How would you compare the driving experience with a current model GTI?

[@tooththrhr]

GTI will always be more fun

[@TeeDee-j9u]

Ill take an SI before I buy Volkswagen again, they are junk crap. Always leaks oil and transmission problems.

[@RoadsUntraveled]

The Civic's infotainment is much easier to live with and the steering has better feel. The car as a whole is not as darty or quick to change direction though. The raw amount of grip a GTI has over this hybrid is apparent, not to mention I'd much rather use a DCT while going quickly over this direct drive E-Cvt. For fun, I'd go GTI. For a daily and for my gas bill's sake I'd go Civic.

[@doinkeroni]

I wonder if the '22-24 Civic Hatch Sport Touring 6mt's will hold their value well since they are the no longer available. The only other way to get 6mt is Si (sedan only), Type R/Integra S (hatch but +$15k), or Integra A spec (hatch but +$10k and not as good looking IMO).

[@lilycat1694]

I have the 24 sport touring hatch manual. Hopefully it will hold its value.

[@Schaden81]

Where is this, Abbotsford or Chilliwack?

[@カツどん-o2z]

needs rear A/C vents and rear USB-C ports for $32k

[@calebosuna4939]

They do have that… In Canada and for less money than in the US

[@C10Robert]

True. Thankfully, you can get an aftermarket kit to add it, but it should have come that way from the factory.

[@10ee]

@@calebosuna4939 The Canadian model has rear USB, but doesn't have rear vents, unless something has changed. The Accord does now though.

[@stevenweiss2148]

You got me thinking ..it is even possible to combine a manuel with a hybrid?

[@RaY_77W]

Yh you can, the CRZ was hybrid and manual

[@AlrienJ]

It was possible with Honda's old IMA hybrid system because the electric motor was integrated between the engine and transmission. It was just an assist system. It's not possible with Honda's current two motor system which doesn't have a traditional transmission at all.

[@raydemarco427]

They did it with the CRZ, So I wonder why they didn’t bring that option back for this. That would’ve been interesting and fun.

[@JamesSmith-dn8lb]

Insight, civic, accord, and crz were all available in manual.

[@haroldluck9899]

This is a great car, I may get one

#1, the Civic Hybrid is too expensive #2 Honda is having too many quality issues lately. #3 Just get more reliable Camry hybrid if you want a hybrid

[@houseofthehuntinghorn1433]

I got a 2024, and I'm glad I did. imo do t like the look of the front end of the 2025 yr

[@kevinbatista1278]

front end looks like the type R, nothing wrong with that except no fog lights

[@awetravelsOG]

Man. Accord exl hybrid is like 2k difference usd from civic hybrid touring

[@daltonmeredith6790]

Could have had both

[@anthonyng3014]

Is it just me or does anyone else notice the speedometer jump from 0 to 29 km/h basically the instant the car started moving? Judging by the movement of the vegetation and road outside the car, there's no way the car was actually going 29 km/h that quick. New cars are getting so expensive that I think it's counterintuitively killing off the fuel economy argument. Why care about $1000 in gas saved in a year when your car costs over $40-50k? I know I don't.

[@RoadsUntraveled]

The tires were spinning, that's probably why the speedo jumped.

[@witsendcottage595]

Needs HUD and AWD

[@GetToThePointAlready]

This 100%

[@joby602]

Yes just like the classic Civics of old.

[@billwylde4846]

Even if the hybrid did exist back when I got my 2023 Si in December 2022. I still wouldn't buy the Civic Hyrbid because of the battery replacement alone. How much is it to buy and install a new replacement battery for the Civic Hybrid? All that gas money saved going right back to that vehicle's battery or there's possibility of putting money down for a new hybrid. I mention that last part because why would I want to keep a partial electric driven vehicle longer than when I need to replace the battery? Where in the newer hybrid will be even more efficient than the current Civic Hybrid. Also, the electrical components of the current hybrid might begin to wear down and that might be more expensive to replace than just buying a newer hybrid. At least with the Si I have it's a oh no a head gasket issue that can pop up at any moment! Which can be counter acted with earlier maintenance intervals. The cost of replacement parts and installation won't be as much compared to the Civic Hybrid's system.

[@harrytej]

First of all I didnt hear a single case about the battery replacement , I owned a honda accord hybrid in the past, own a crv hyrbid now and an Acura mdx sport hybrid now.. not sure why is that such a concern 😊

[@billwylde4846]

​@@harrytej You did not answer my question at all. I tend to keep my vehicles for a long time. How much would purchasing and installing a new battery for this current Civic hybrid be?

[@nobleman-swerve]

​@billwylde4846 Bolts to the chassis underneath the rear seat bench, so removal is a snap. So easy DIY or minimal hours in the shop. Peeking over on an oem retailer, the battery retails for $~2800. Honda warranties the thing for 100,000 miles so let's be mean and assume it failed at 100,001 So an SI gets 31MPG combined to hybrids 49. SI also recommends premium. So in cali (where i live) 91 runs $4.8 a gallon and 87 (which hybrid runs on) is $4.4 So Hybrid over 100k miles runs you $8,979 where's SI on 91 comes in at $15,483. So even assuming the battery fails the mile after it runs out of warranty, you've saved $6500 in gas. That's more than enough for the battery, shop time, and a rental with savings left over to boot i reckon. Worth it if you ask me.

[@xaviergray3778]

The Si isn’t going anywhere. Number one sold manual transmission vehicle in the market and people who want a manual will buy a manual. If they want to go faster there is the Type R/ Type S.

[@leyz86]

Honda's immd really has superseded toyota's hybrid, in terms of performance and driving fun.

[@ElvinEspinoza-n6u]

There getting chunky 🐷

[@Kevin-d3z]

Seat bottom is hard and very uncomfortable

[@LilPogchampMark]

Currently I have a Hyundai Hybrid suv, but if I ever want a small car again, civic hatch hybrid maybe for me, or the HRV. But Id go with a grey or white, boost blue maybe too much

[@xxxpensive1415]

Yeah but the 2.0 base engine doesn't have that premium feel like a engine from mazda.

[@samuelswanepoel7926]

? It is a hybrid. The electric motor is driving the tyres, not the engine. Tou clearly have not driven the hybrid

[@alexrios1737]

Hondata can increase the torque in the Si up to 250 lb-ft and a lot more if you run ethanol, but I know you have to sacrifice warranty.

[@grainusrainus]

super true but the hybrid can likely outlive a tuned Si by years :/ i get making sacrifices for the 6mt though

[@WyFoster]

Ktuner on my Si. It's making 240whp. Or probably around 280 horsepower. Not slow, especially considering mine weighs 2,800lbs.

[@alexrios1737]

@@WyFoster I got mines custom tuned with 229 hp / 248 lb-ft. It was done more conservatively since the tuner said it keeps the rods safe from damage.

[@WyFoster]

@alexrios1737 I try and not floor it below 4k rpm. Also helps to reduce strain. Just a good practice in general for any car.

[@alexrios1737]

@ yup very true especially for stock clutches, I upgraded to Action Clutch, to handle the extra torque easily, but it’s rough to live with for daily driving.

[@johne0824]

If only it comes in MT

[@cptmatt9262]

I don’t think people really understand. Yes, the numbers are the same between the hybrid and the SI. The only reason you would pick the SI if you want to drive a manual and you cannot afford a type bar. That is the only reason you picked the SI you picked the hybrid if you don’t wanna drive manual if you want to save a lot of fucking gas and if you just wanna smooth comfortable ride, those are the two differences. I don’t understand why people wanna say it’s quicker than the SI people bitched about a hybrid and now it’s back and everyone wants to dis SI come on guys. The SI is what it is for a reason the hybrid is what it is for a reason just because the hybrid is quicker than the SI and the numbers are the same doesn’t mean a damn fucking thing it really doesn’tat the end of the day. The SI is still the SI in the hybrid to hybrid. They have different purposes, regardless of one beach, the other.

[@vindevhunta4905]

With that money I’d budget build a EK hatchback with a k20 swap..killer “k”

[@vannguyen-yw9ln]

Is it hybrid? I bought this bc it is hybrid

[@J4ylin]

I always found this comments a bit silly. Theres always better value than buying new.

[@thatonebeone]

@@J4ylin new cars now days most are hard to work on and need silly factory software.. older cars are easy to fix and cheaper parts..

[@awepossum1059]

cringe

[@J4ylin]

@@thatonebeone Yeah, thats a given. But you cannot compare a brand new comfortable hybrid, to a 20 year old sh*tbox performance vehicle. I would slightly understand if this comment was under a Civic Si video, but its not, and even then it's a completely different class of vehicle.

[@jialiangliu2378]

Why can’t Honda pair this engine with a manual… will buy in a heartbeat

[@mohannayanajeewa5968]

It’s not the engine who delivers the torque, its the electric motor

[@jeffjo8732]

Because there is nothing that shifts.

[@ztekz]

There are no manual hybrids in the market!

[@jeffjo8732]

@@ztekz There are in Europe - the Ford Puma comes to mind. The Hyundai Tucson has "shiftronic," a fake manual. But Honda has had them in the US in the past. They kinda have to be mild hybrids.

[@neometalx9]

@@ztekz suzuki makes a lot of manual paired with mild hybrids... like the swift hybrid and the swift sport hybrid, also the vitara hybrid got a manual option as well.

[@Andrew_Thrift]

What is up with the current trend for OEM's to use Diamond Cut wheels ? As soon as they get curb rash they need an expensive refacing procedure.

[@RoadsUntraveled]

I think they just like the word "diamond"

[@RaY_77W]

Try to get good tires with rim protectors for your rims and try to avoid curbing altogether. I know what you mean, but there’s ways around it lol

[@tonyn3227]

I want a manual automatic is way to go.

[@oiyou5870]

Good car, honda should ditch the paddleshifters for regen, and ditch the fake engine sounds not so good.

[@kennydualsport]

Paddle regen is fantastic, honda really nailed it. 8000km on mine now

[@TheChef11111]

Hybrid and new prelude will not match the 6 speed manual transmission of Si!…

[@PreciousAlpschindler]

Manual is dead. Now this Civic is a ricer. Even more ricer if someone were to put an exhaust on it

[@tonyn3227]

Hybrid isn't worth the extra $5k, from regular

[@christopherdaniel2747]

Guess what simple minds are going to do with this car ....drag race it , stock for stock it's going to be interesting to see how it does. This a car for commuters as all hondas before have been . People that complain about the gear box have other choices , just lock in and get those bro . What honda should do is take the type r and add an automatic to about 3hundred cars a year and see what what happens...😂

[@neometalx9]

it is faster but it is more boring, does that makes sense? manual cars are just funnier to drive.

[@PistonAvatarGuy]

What a f'ing joke. Does it just make stupid gearshift noises through the speakers while interrupting the power output of the electric motor to make it feel like it's shifting? That has to be one of the worst features I've ever seen in a Honda, it's really just insulting.

[@RaY_77W]

You can override this by brake torque launching in sport mode, not that crazy. It’s an awesome feature, especially when someone who hates the way a CVT transmission feels and sounds wants to drive something like this. This car essentially has no transmission although they call it a ‘e-CVT’ for simplicity sake, it’s not a cvt at all. Anyways, this allows Honda to simulate some pretty convincing automatic transmission shifts. As I said, if you don’t like it, and you want to squeeze every ounce of power out of this thing, just brake torque it in sport mode and it will deliver all the power without the simulated shifts.

[@PistonAvatarGuy]

@RaY_77W I'm fullty aware of how the car works, my comment would make that obvious to a real person. It's easily one of the dumbest features I've ever seen in a vehicle and it's insulting for Honda to even consider producing such a thing.

[@RaY_77W]

@@PistonAvatarGuy oh well, many people love it. If you care so much go drive a Tesla and you’ll get the consistent delivery of torque that you long for

[@PistonAvatarGuy]

@@RaY_77W Who loves it? The reviewers who are paid to say nice things about it? Do they also go home and push corn popper toys around and pretend that they're vacuuming, like the big boys that they are?

[@PistonAvatarGuy]

Who loves it? Do they also go home and push corn popper toys around and pretend that they're vacuuming?

[@MichaelB769]

0-60 in 10 seconds? Yeah no. lol

[@SlimSancho428]

235 is small i have 255 😂

[@geekb0x]

What happened to the russian channel?

[@evoemperor3776]

I like the fact that it looks like any other honda civic but i hate that they it made look sporty. Manufacturers needs to stop that gloss black trim.

[@chiaxiong8739]

Front bumper is ugly af 😂😂😂 no more fog lights lmao

[@cuongong3976]

We will see how is that CVT gonna hold up with all added torque.

[@Slickvic_]

It's not a conventional CVT. "Honda's hybrid system uses two motors: a traction motor and a generator motor. The traction motor is connected to the driveshaft and regenerates electricity when decelerating. The generator motor is connected to the engine."

[@oligarchy-usa]

From a design standpoint, the "eCVT" used in a lot of hybrids is nothing like the crappy belt/chain CVT's used in 100% ICE vehicles. It's far more reliable/durable, as the Toyota Prius & other eCVT vehicles have proven for several decades now.

[@WendyArroyo-q7r]

Honda civic. Wendy

[@DiscipleofChrist101]

Honda/Acura needs to recall all Si's and Integras for a retune. This hybrid, in the same class, should NOT be more powerful. Can you let them know? Thanks! The more comolaints, the more likely they will and that would be AWESOME!

[@jrbvrcc]

The Si and Integra need to go Hybrid

[@MrBillrookard]

Gosh, I'm really not a fan of CVTs - their durability and longevity is questionable at best, and a conventional automatic and/or a manual trans option could be far less expensive long-term. Something that conflicts with an automakers desire to sell as many vehicles as possible.

[@evoemperor3776]

It's not a conventional cvt transmission that uses a belt. It uses almost the same principle as ford and toyota ecvt that uses gears and electric motor to alter gear ratios. It is far more reliable actually it is only available in hybrids cars tho.

[@n2ufc1]

Nissan has the fragile CVT, one owned Subaru and Honda with CVT trans with no issues.

[@ericcarson342]

Test drive it. It does not feel like the traditional cvts you're used to. Feels like a conventional automatic. No winding drone sound. It is quick, not fast like a GTI but lively is how I would describe it.

[@xiondFirst]

It's not a CVT it's an electric motor acting like a CVT. They call it E-CVT but it has no transmission.

[@chrxx4327]

It's not a real CVT, it is a planetary gearset

[@JamesSmith-dn8lb]

20 years ago you could get a stick shift hybrid that weighed 1800 lbs and got 70+ mpg.

[@ArthropodSpidey]

Garbage clickbait title

[@v12kingV10]

got recalled during this review

[@joefenech6839]

What are the details of the recall?

[@JamesBond-ut5iv]

Sad times. Is this a result of continuously lowered testosterone in society?

[@shortbushero]

Here’s the thing. I’ve driven nothing but manuals my whole life. Yes, they’re fun. However… I got the same giddiness my childhood self got perfecting a rally downshift when I drove my older sister’s DCT Kia seltos and banged out the shifting. I’ve driven early Paddle shifters and felt… meh about it. So I am open to a great DCT, and mechanically too… it’s great for me as a tech. Manual gearbox… but electronic coupling that removes the shifter cables. I will be sad when time comes for the gearbox, but hey ho, it’s not all doom and gloom. It just needs a proper lightweight affordable 2-3 door platform to be respected. And before you think I drove lack lustre manual models with no power or personality. I own a AWD 400whp C30 T5, the M66 is as beautiful as a Honda shifter, but with the weight of a European design. So I do have some credit to me.

[@bcwrangler]

I will take my Si any day over this boring car

[@agn7895]

I think its shameful that many peope in the comments and the reviewer seem not all that bothered with no manual. People dont seem to understand that every few years more and more manuals go away. People dont understand that there may not be any new ones left in the future for younger people to buy. Not something to celebrate.

[@manejandoenusa]

No manual. Deal breaker for me.

[@jayczyzyk9707]

My si smoked this in all speeds

[@Jdm_fl5]

My type r smokes your si in all speeds

[@mikeb7258]

@Jdm_fl5my nsx smokes your type R in all speeds.

[@GetToThePointAlready]

Fundamentally false.

[@xxxpensive1415]

1.5 turbo is a joke 😂

[@Slyhondasi]

​@xxxpensive1415 and what do you have my si makes 350 whp so how is that a joke???

[@arctictruck10]

I can't wait till manual transmissions are done away with. Just need Honda to come out with a good paddle shift transmissions to beat all the manuals at the track and be more competitive.

[@ronaldmcdonald9322]

🤪

[@RoadsUntraveled]

There's two distinct sport sedan buyers: those who are competitive, data-driven drivers that need to have the quickest transmission for the track they'll never drive on, and those who buy manuals because they're more fun. The automatic drivers are bragging to the manual drivers while the manual drivers just don't care. This is why the Elantra N is offered in both 6-speed and DCT. Smart if you ask me. I agree though, cars like the new Prelude need a new way to be engaging if they want to be successful.

[@arctictruck10]

@RoadsUntraveled so you're saying people buy a manual CTR just to drive on the streets and not the track? VW is dropping the manual this year globally, and the Golf R gaps a manual fwd Elantra and the automatic Elantra gaps the manual. You saying a manual is more fun or engaging is like you should take pot your power windows dor manual cranks for the engagement. Stop it with the manual is more fun and use logic over emotion. There is a reason why car manufacturers spent millions to develop the automatic transmission in Lamborghini Ferrari, Nissan GTR, PDK Porsche. You don't see manuals in professional racing or rally cars.

[@deucedvx]

@@arctictruck10we get it your “that guy” but at the end of the day regular people that go to there regular jobs just want to have a little fun. You feel connected with the car when you drive a manual and that will never change. Having a car do everything for you ain’t it. And the reason manufacturers are fazing out manuals is because they don’t sell period. People just want to smash the gas and go.

[@arctictruck10]

@deucedvx at the end of the day it's night, and nobody wants to be clutching in bumper to bumper traffic for a ten mile or more commute and I'm not paying my hard earned money for that. So with that, save your comment of "go buy a tesla then" when I could buy a Porsche badge electric car. I could buy a Ford Explorer ST and have more fun in it than a manual.

[@kennyx6796]

hybrid blows.

[@johnw9245]

Please elaborate.

[@j.martin4476]

Lol like this is ground breaking... Toyota has been doing this for over 20 years now 😂 this is like Apple adopting years old android tech and advertising it as ground breaking new tech 😂

[@a32tl]

What Toyota competes with this Civic Hybrid in terms of looks, room and performance?

[@カツどん-o2z]

2025 Camry

[@a32tl]

@@カツどん-o2z Yeah but he said for 20 years.

[@カツどん-o2z]

Toyota Prius was released in North America in 2000

[@a32tl]

@@カツどん-o2z The 2000 Prius wouldn’t compare to this Civic Hybrid. It was exceedingly ugly and very slow.