TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan - Honda Motor Co. new small sedan dropped civic LX steeply in the consumer reports reviews rates and no longer good enough on the publication list "recommended", will be the consumer magazine said Monday.
The civic dropped to market the small sedans in the United States of "very good" in the previous consumer reports reviews, and has been tested with next- to -last 12 models.
Consumer reports criticizes new civic for a choppy ride and excessive noise, but on the plus side, said that it receives the second-best fuel efficiency, small sedans, behind only the Toyota Corolla.
"While other models like the Hyundai Elantra have to be revised is the civic gotten better, so much so that fallen ranks now it is at the bottom of its category", said David Champion, senior director of consumer reports auto test center in Connecticut.
The Elantra was ratings for small sedans of the Magainze.
American Honda said in a statement that it did not agree is his small sedan, with the consumer reports rating been the predecessor models often top rated by consumer reports.
"In almost every respect completely redesigned 2012 civic is a step forward," said Honda. "The new civic is the small car customers, including fuel efficiency, safety and reliability are important in areas,."
Consumer reports said in a statement that competition among the small sedans with new entries in this year has intensified.
It said models redesigned focus Ford scoring "excellent" and contain KIA Forte.
The new Chevrolet Cruze was it well but was criticized for its fuel consumption.
The civic scored Jetta, which is redesigned for 2011 next- to -last among dozen small sedans tested before the only Volkswagen.
"Some older design small sedans, such as the highly efficient Toyota Corolla, the spacious, quiet Nissan Skyline and sporty MAZDA3 remain competitive," said consumer reports.
Copyright 2011 Thomson Reuters.
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