What Awards Has the New Honda Civic Won in 2022?

The all-new Honda Civic has had an exciting start to 2022, it’s won two big awards, and we bet these aren’t the only awards the Honda Civic will receive this year. This new Honda sedan was recently named the North American Car of the Year*, and they were named America’s Best-Selling Retail Passenger Car**. Get details about both these awards below

2022 Honda Civic Named North American Car of the Year

This is the third time the Honda Civic has won this prestigious award. The Honda Civic also won in 2006 and 2016. The Honda Civic received a redesign for the 2022 model year, which now features a more sleek and sporty design, class-leading safety, performance, excellent driving dynamics, and fun-to-drive personality, so it’s no surprise that the 2022 Honda Civic was chosen for this top honor.

A panel of 50 professional automotive journalists from the United States and Canada who work for independent magazines, television, radio, newspapers, and industry websites will pick the North American Car, Utility, and Truck of the Year based on the following criteria:

• Innovation
• Design
• Safety Features
• Performance
• Technology
• Driver Satisfaction
• Value

Honda Civic Named America’s Best-Selling Retail Passenger Car For 6th Consecutive Year

The Honda Civic received this award because of the continued increase in sales over the past 6 years. This new Honda car has continued to dominate the compact car segment, selling nearly 2 million Honda Civic models in the U.S. since 2016 and capturing 25% of buyers in 2021. It has also been the number 1 selling certified pre-owned cars in America for the past three years. It leads the industry in sales from the following key groups:

• Millennials
• Gen Z
• First Time Car Buyers
• Multicultural Buyers

If you’re interested in learning more about the 2022 Honda Civic and these awards, find the Illinois area Honda car dealer nearest you and visit us today!

* https://hondanews.com/en-US/releases/all-new-honda-civic-named-2022-north-american-car-of-the-year
**https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/release-b50efa689496a1943cdccc4649284099-civic-leadership-honda-civic-is-americas-best-selling-retail-passenger-car-for-6th-straight-year#:~:text=Driven%20by%20the%20popularity%20of,year%20in%20a%20row1.