Toned down styling should appeal to their traditional elderly customers !

I'm not so sure, look at how many older folk bought a Nissan Juke, certainly surprised me!

The prices are certainly eye-watering at just short of £30k. I know all car prices have shot up but going hybrid makes it an expensive option.

While I agree it is a handsome car there are quite a few hmmms…

Fake engine noise – no thanks.

Interior - that honeycomb grill across the dash looks nice but in practice would just be a dust trap

Boot – the reviews all seem to be glossing over the fact that, due to the hybrid bits, there is no space for a spare wheel. Same with the new HRV which I had been eyeing up as a potential future car. A dignified looking car with a nice interior – no room for a spare, just a small lidded bin for odds and ends.

Find it hard to imagine a Civic without that decent manual gearbox – the US and Canada still seem to have the option of the 1.5l petrol engine with either manual or CVT transmission. And room for a spare.

Disappointing – I like my 9th gen Civic, which has years ahead of it, but looks like it won’t be replaced with another Honda. Nevertheless, it is an interesting car and I wish Honda success with it.