Honda revealed a Civic coupe concept Wednesday that wasn't promoted ahead of the New York auto show. The 10th generation of the compact car model will have a "dynamic, sporty and sophisticated" design.
The next-generation Civic has dramatic creases, a longer hood, 20-inch wheels and a big rear spoiler clearly designed to jettison the current car's dull appearance and handling.
"This, ladies and gentlemen, is the return of the sporty Civic," Executive Vice-President John Mendel said at the car's introduction.
Please enable JavaScript to view this content. Open this photo in gallery: The new Honda Civic concept car is displayed at the New York International Auto Show at the Javits Center on April 1, 2015 in New York City. Kevin Hagen/Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: The new Honda Civic concept car is displayed at the New York International Auto Show. Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: The new Honda Civic concept car is displayed at the New York International Auto Show. Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: The new Honda Civic concept car is displayed at the New York International Auto Show. Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: The new Honda Civic concept car is displayed at the New York International Auto Show. Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: The new Honda Civic concept car is displayed at the New York International Auto Show. Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: The new Honda Civic concept car is displayed at the New York International Auto Show. Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: The new Honda Civic concept car is displayed at the New York International Auto Show. Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: The new Honda Civic concept car is displayed at the New York International Auto Show. Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: The Honda Civic Concept is on view during the Honda media conference at the 2015 New York Auto Show. AFP / Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: The Honda Civic Concept is on view during the Honda media conference at the 2015 New York Auto Show. AFP / Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: The Honda Civic Concept is on view during the Honda media conference at the 2015 New York Auto Show. AFP / Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: Members of the media view the Honda Motor Co. Civic compact vehicle is displayed during the 2015 New York International Auto Show in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, April 1, 2014. Honda Motor Co. revealed a Civic coupe concept today that wasn't promoted ahead of the auto show. The 10th generation of the compact car model will have a "dynamic, sporty and sophisticated" design. Bloomberg
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Open this photo in gallery: The Honda Motor Co. Civic compact vehicle is displayed during the 2015 New York International Auto Show. Michael Nagle/Bloomberg
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Open this photo in gallery: Members of the media view the Honda Motor Co. Civic compact vehicle is displayed during the 2015 New York International Auto Show. Bloomberg
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Open this photo in gallery: The ultra-sporty Honda Civic Concept car is presented at the New York International Auto Show, Wednesday, April 1, 2015. The Associated Press
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Open this photo in gallery: The ultra-sporty Honda Civic Concept car is presented at the New York International Auto Show, Wednesday, April 1, 2015. The Associated Press
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Open this photo in gallery: The ultra-sporty Honda Civic Concept car is presented at the New York International Auto Show, Wednesday, April 1, 2015. The Associated Press
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Open this photo in gallery: The ultra-sporty Honda Civic Concept car is presented at the New York International Auto Show, Wednesday, April 1, 2015. The Associated Press
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Open this photo in gallery: The ultra-sporty Honda Civic Concept car is presented at the New York International Auto Show. The Associated Press
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Open this photo in gallery: Honda unveils a Civic concept car at the New York International Auto Show. Reuters
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Open this photo in gallery: The ultra-sporty Honda Civic Concept car is presented at the New York International Auto Show, Wednesday, April 1, 2015. The Associated Press
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