Honda shows off dramatic new Civic coupe at New York show


              The ultra-sporty Honda Civic Concept car is presented at the New York International Auto Show, Wednesday, April 1, 2015.  (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
The ultra-sporty Honda Civic Concept car is presented at the New York International Auto Show, Wednesday, April 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

NEW YORK (AP) - Soon, Honda's Civic compact won't be boring any more.

The company showed off a low-riding coupe version of the popular small car at the New York auto show on Wednesday.

Honda says the car has been redesigned top to bottom. It's got dramatic creases, a short hood and LED tail and headlights.

The car will get new engines and transmissions, including a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder motor in higher-end models, Honda says. The sedan version will be in showrooms this fall, with a coupe and a high-performance R-Type coming later.

Honda last rolled out an all-new Civic in 2011, and it was widely panned for bland styling, cabin noise and pedestrian handling. The automaker was forced to quickly make improvements to the car at the end of 2012.

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