Dongfeng's all-new CIIMO is an 8th-gen Civic in disguise

[number001]

Dongfeng-Honda has introduced the Ciimo sedan specifically for the Chinese market – if the shape in the photos look familiar, it is; the Ciimo is pretty much the eight-generation Civic, repackaged for China.

The car – which made its debut in Beijing – is available in only one engine variant form, this being the 1.8 litre i-VTEC, mated to either a five-speed manual or five-speed auto transmission. Kit includes ABS with EBD and active headrests.

Pricing for the Ciimo begins from 111,800 Yuan, and word is that the Ciimo name won’t just be worn on this one, but rather on a series of models as it becomes a sub-brand. Reports indicate that a SUV based on the CR-V is next on the cards.

Dongfeng-Honda Ciimo – an 8th-gen Civic for China

The Chinese doing what they do best. Reverse Engineer something then reproduce it. Or in this case, simply photocopy the blueprints from Honda Motors and voila, the CIIMO!

[renzo_d10]

At least they don't have the ugly 9th gen, or do they?

[number001]

^Not yet. But soon to follow. Hinihintay lang daw nila yung facelift para yung ang kokopyahin nila :D

[renzo_d10]

^ :rofl01:

The only difference I can see from that photocopied Civic from the legit one are: China has 1 exhaust tip vs. 2 & interior, especially the dashboard looks different from the original one.

[number001]

I don't own a FD, but the dashboard on this on looks a bit odd. Correct me if I'm wrong but something doesn't look right.

Fugly two spoke steering wheel they ripped off from the USDM.


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[oj88]

It's just rebranding/rebadging. It's every bit a 100% authentic Honda Civic.. dashboard and all. They just changed the emblem and steering wheel, along with a few other details as far as I can see.

[niky]

Yup.

Don't see why the hate... they actually paid to use the name and engineering.

Lest we forget, that's how the Koreans started, also... and look at them now... while the current Civic is getting bashed to death in the US press, the Elantra has won four independent car-of-the-year titles...

[crazy_boy]

+1.

its actually a good thing. you can now source body parts for FD in china.. cheaper na.

[KERSMcRae]

uhmmm.

eto ba pwedeng gawing taxi pag meron sa atin?
- - -
nasa range ng 690K up..

[renzo_d10]

Magwawala [H] peeps diyan. :hysterical:

[foifoi05]

hindi ba nagkaroon ng 8thgen sa kanila?


i guess malaki pa din siguro demand ng 8thgen sa kanila.

[number001]

^China did have Honda 8th gen Civic, but it had USDM look instead of the JDM look of the Ciimo.

Its just like what MMPC is doing here in the Philippines. Selling the previous generation 8th gen Lancer Cedia, along side the 9th gen. Lancer EX. But in China, Honda had its joint venture partner, DongFeng, to continue production but to be sold under another badge. It is indicated that this is for the Chinese market only.

[zap.FREEDOM]

I do't know if there's already existing thread about this Donfeng Motors, (if there's already I just let the moderators to merge it).

just sourced out from TOPGEAR.PH --Chinese-made. Very original.

okay, here it is they said another Chinese motor brand got to release soon (or they already released it?) this Civic FD copycat, oh sorry not a copycat, they said it was blessed by Honda, what can you say about this? Trustworthy or what?



hmmm.....seems legit.

Honda eyes new models, strong growth in China | 4-Traders

for those who don't like the current CBU Honda Civic, now you have an option, CBU as in Chinese Build Unit FD...


(to the mod: paki-palitan naman po yung "DONFIENG" to "DONFENG", nagkamali ako e. Thanks.)

[ghosthunter]

Dongfeng's all-new CIIMO is an 8th-gen Civic in disguise
Words by Jose Carlo Roberto R. Sapera | Photos courtesy of Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co. Ltd.



Though better known for making affordable multi-purpose commercial vehicles and heavy machineries, Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) is actually also responsible for manufacturing Honda's (among the other brands) for the Chinese market. And benefiting from the partnership with the Japanese automaker, DFMC recently unveiled their own version of the 8th Generation Civic, called the CIIMO.

The source of the CIIMO's exterior design is no mystery. From bumper to bumper, it's obviously just the same compact sedan that was previously sold in Japan and other ASEAN countries. And even with the new circular badges front and rear, and the now body-colored window pillars, the CIIMO is really bad at disguising itself as something new....

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[zap.FREEDOM]

^ thank's GH, for getting the proper link.

[Gerbo]

Another rip-off. What else is new?

[oj88]

Another rip-off. What else is new?

How is a rebadged Civic a rip-off?

[GTi]

Dongfeng is the assembler of Honda cars in China. All Chinese Honda's bear the Dongfeng Honda badge, much like Haima and Mazda's previous relationship I suppose. I'd say they transferred the old Civic mold to their local Chinese assembler so that it wouldn't go to waste. The FD is still a very competent and modern car anyway. Now I wonder what will happen if they bring this here and sell it for subcompact prices? Hmm~~~

[zap.FREEDOM]

Dongfeng is the assembler of Honda cars in China. All Chinese Honda's bear the Dongfeng Honda badge, much like Haima and Mazda's previous relationship I suppose. I'd say they transferred the old Civic mold to their local Chinese assembler so that it wouldn't go to waste. The FD is still a very competent and modern car anyway. Now I wonder what will happen if they bring this here and sell it for subcompact prices? Hmm~~~

makakakita na ako ng FD na taxi, if ever

[germs]

Dongfeng is the assembler of Honda cars in China. All Chinese Honda's bear the Dongfeng Honda badge, much like Haima and Mazda's previous relationship I suppose. I'd say they transferred the old Civic mold to their local Chinese assembler so that it wouldn't go to waste. The FD is still a very competent and modern car anyway. Now I wonder what will happen if they bring this here and sell it for subcompact prices? Hmm~~~

Actually tingin ko, di rin magiging sobrang mura kasi mataas din tariff sa China, nasa 30% din.