For years US car buyers have stayed away from hatchbacks and wagons, but times are changing. Today if you want a compact hatchback you now have more options than the VW Golf or Mazda3. After abandoning the hatchback segment years ago, Honda has finally brought back the Civic Hatchback and it’s great! Honda gave me the keys to a 2017 Civic Sport with a manual transmission. Here are five things you should know about the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback:
3The Civic Hatchback is no wallflower
Compared to other hatchbacks, like the Mazda3, Chevy Cruze Hatchback and VW Golf, the Civic Hatchback is the in your face, attention grabbing model. Just sitting in a parking lot, the Civic Hatchback’s somewhat angry face stands out and its large rear, roof mounted spoiler lets other drivers know that this isn’t just some boring, slow hatchback. The Mazda3 takes a more classic styling approach, but if you want something that’s exciting to look at the Civic Hatchback is your hatchback.
