Sunnyside Honda

By Carter Jung / Photos by Marc Urbano 
From Road and Track Online

January 10, 2011

After six years and 1.5 million sales for its eight-generation Civic, Honda took the wraps off an all-new ninth-generation Civic today at the Detroit Auto Show.

So, here's what we know about the car: The model lineup will include a Sedan, Coupe, Hybrid, GX, Si Sedan and Si Coupe. Engine specs and sizes for each were not released…

Sketches for the first Honda Civic redesign since 2006 have been released online. The drawing "conveys the sleek and aerodynamic profile of the show vehicle," says Honda. "The production version of the ninth-generation 2012 Civic based on the revealed concept will go on-sale in spring 2011. John Mendel, American Honda executive vice president of sales, will introduce the concept vehicle at a press conference."

Based on the sketch, CNET says Civic will be "heavily restyled…