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Wi t h un i que Magic S e a t s and c l a s s - l e ad i ng c ab i n and boot s pa ce , t he eve r yday ve r s a t i l i t y o f t he new C i v i c i s t r u l y excep t i ona l . T he re ’ s a l s o a wealth o f u s e f u l t e c hno l ogy t hat comes a s s t andard. And, w i t h a f f o rd ab l e o f f e r s , t he C i v i c i s excep t i ona l va l ue to o .

APR representative 0% £1500 deposit contribution 3 YEAR complimentary service plan

D r i ve t he excep t i ona l new C i v i c to day To book your t e s t d r i ve, c a l l 0845 2 00 8000 o r v i s i t honda.co.uk/WhatCarCivic

Fuel consumption figures for the Civic range in mpg (l/100km): Urban 32.5 – 55.4 (8.7 – 5.1), Extra Urban 54.3 – 76.3 (5.2 – 3.7), Combined 44.1 – 67.3 (6.4 – 4.2). CO2 emissions: 150 – 110 g/km.

Model shown: Civic 1.4 i-VTEC SE Manual in Yellow Topaz Metallic at £17,455 including metallic paint. Terms and Conditions: New retail Civic registrations from 2 July to 30 September 2012. Subject to model and colour availability. Offers applicable at participating dealers and are at the promoter’s absolute discretion. Representative Example based on 3 years’ 0% Hire Purchase: Minimum 35% customer deposit required, excluding Honda Deposit Contribution. Indemnities may be required in certain circumstances. Finance is only available to persons aged 18 or over, subject to status. All figures are correct at time of publication but may be subject to change. Credit provided by Honda Finance Europe Plc. 470 London Road, Slough, Berkshire SL3 8QY. Servicing: Three years’ complimentary servicing or 37,500 miles, whichever comes first, and includes a maximum of three services. Complimentary servicing covers the manufacturer’s scheduled servicing only. Contents 1

SEPTEMBER 2012

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