2023 Honda Civic

Finished in absolutely striking Boost Blue Pearl over a Black interior, this 2023 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport combines the clean, modern design of the 11th-generation Civic with something becoming increasingly rare: a genuine 6-speed manual transmission. Add an aftermarket Takeda exhaust, and this Civic takes Honda's already engaging Sport formula and gives it an enthusiast-focused personality all its own. With 65,282 miles, this Civic brings together a naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine, front-wheel drive, a short and engaging manual gearbox, independent multi-link rear suspension, 18-inch wheels, adaptive cruise control, collision-mitigation technology, and the tremendous everyday versatility of Honda's five-door hatchback design. The original equipment sheet confirms Boost Blue Pearl was a $455 factory option, bringing the original retail price to $27,700. But the specification that matters most is wonderfully simple: Three pedals. Six forward gears. And you decide when the next shift happens. 2.0L Naturally Aspirated Honda Performance Under the hood of the Civic Hatchback Sport is Honda's 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine, paired here with the desirable 6-speed manual transmission. There's something refreshingly straightforward about this powertrain. No complicated hybrid system. No automatic transmission deciding what gear you should be in. No need to wait for a transmission to react when you ask for power. Instead, the driver becomes part of the process. Select the gear. Release the clutch. Feed in the throttle. Feel the car respond. Mechanical highlights include: 2.0L Naturally Aspirated 4-Cylinder 6-Speed Manual Transmission Front-Wheel Drive 4.10 Axle Ratio Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers Front & Rear Anti-Roll Bars Strut Front Suspension Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension Four-Wheel Disc Brakes Four-Wheel ABS Front Ventilated Brake Discs Brake Assist Hill Hold Control Electric Parking Brake That combination gives the Civic exactly the personality enthusiasts have appreciated for generations: light on its feet, predictable, responsive, and genuinely enjoyable without needing enormous horsepower numbers to create an experience. 6-Speed Manual Transmission This is the feature that changes the entire personality of the car. The factory equipment sheet confirms this Civic was built with Honda's 6-speed manual transmission. Every on-ramp becomes a little more interesting. Every winding road becomes an opportunity to work through the gears. Every downshift puts the driver back into the experience. And in a world increasingly dominated by CVTs, automatics, hybrids, and electric drivetrains, there's something special about climbing into a modern Honda and still finding a clutch pedal waiting for your left foot. You don't simply tell this Civic where to goyou participate in getting it there. Aftermarket Takeda Exhaust And this Civic has one important modification that makes that manual-transmission experience even more enjoyable: An aftermarket Takeda exhaust. The factory specification originally lists the Civic with a single stainless-steel exhaust system. The added Takeda system gives this particular Civic a more enthusiast-oriented exhaust presence than an untouched factory example. That's especially fitting in a manual car. Roll into the throttle, work your way through the gearbox, and the exhaust adds another sensory element to the experiencegiving the naturally aspirated four-cylinder more personality and making each gear change feel that much more rewarding. We wouldn't make an unsupported horsepower claim from the exhaust alone. Its real value is character. More presence. More emotion. And a sound better suited to a Civic Sport that still gives its driver three pedals. Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension Honda didn't simply give the Sport aggressive styling and call it finished. Underneath, the Civic uses a sophisticated chassis config