[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/cars\/modified-cars\/the-honda-civic-now-with-extra-rice\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/cars\/modified-cars\/the-honda-civic-now-with-extra-rice\/","headline":"The Honda Civic, Now with extra RICE","name":"The Honda Civic, Now with extra RICE","description":"Witness the extreme over-styling that is the Honda Civic The Honda Civic started with humble beginnings, but has since become a hot hatch monstrosity! The latest Civic models, both standard and Type R, are full of styling gimmicks and plastic trickery. This change in direction has split opinions on whether the Civic has never looked cooler or if this is a move in the wrong direction\u2026 If you\u2019re not exactly sure what we\u2019re talking about, here is a small tour […]","datePublished":"2018-07-16","dateModified":"2018-07-16","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/The-Honda-Civic-Now-With-Extra-RICE-feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/The-Honda-Civic-Now-With-Extra-RICE-feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/cars\/modified-cars\/the-honda-civic-now-with-extra-rice\/","about":["Imported Cars","LATEST CAR NEWS","Modified Cars"],"wordCount":705,"keywords":["Honda","honda civic","honda civic type r"],"articleBody":"Witness the extreme over-styling that is the Honda CivicThe Honda Civic started with humble beginnings, but has since become a hot hatch monstrosity! The latest Civic models, both standard and Type R, are full of styling gimmicks and plastic trickery. This change in direction has split opinions on whether the Civic has never looked cooler or if this is a move in the wrong direction\u2026If you\u2019re not exactly sure what we\u2019re talking about, here is a small tour of all the race inspired cosmetic enhancements that can be found on Honda\u2019s latest Civic. Although the image below is of a Type R, you\u2019ll find that a lot of the RICE styling features are also found on the standard models as well.Starting with the back, you can see the ridiculous (but somewhat awesome) spoiler which is comprised of 3 separate parts, only found on the Type R. It\u2019s functional at high speeds and it looks cool, no real complaints here, apart from the fact that there are two spoilers. Even the ordinary Civic models can come with a dual spoiler set-up, with the large Fast and Furious spoiler being replaced with a smaller one.On the rear bumper, you can see what is possibly the biggest offence of all, fake air vents. But not only are they fake, they\u2019re also on the back of the car, which is a rather peculiar place to put an air vent. These eyesores are found on all the new Civic models, with there being two variants of the fake vents which can be seen below.On the back of the roof, you can see that the shark fin antenna is accompanied by a series of bumps and what can only be described as a pair of cat ears encompassing them. Apparently put there to improve airflow, if you can believe that. These \u201cair flow\u201d features are only found on the Type R and are less extreme on the standard versions, thankfully.Just below the \u201cfaux\u201d vents, you can see a \u201cfaux\u201d carbon fibre lip running across the back which is thankfully, only on the Civic Type R and not on the other models. Also found on the Type R are some crazy wheel arches, some more air vents on the side and a side skirt.On the side of the car you can see that the rear window comes to a neat point towards the rear of the car. This is thanks to a useless triangular piece of plastic which, once seen, cannot be unseen. Not exactly RICE, but still irritating to us nitpickers.Moving to the front of the Civic, we\u2019re met with more offending fake air vents, but at least they\u2019re on the front this time, where air would actually enter the car. If they were real. But alas, this time they\u2019re not completely fake because there is a small hole in the plastic where air actually can pass through!To finish off our grand tour of fakery, let\u2019s end on a high note, or rather, a dull note. That dull note being the noise coming from the exhaust. Unfortunately international regulations had to be met, resulting in a rather underwhelming sound being produced by the car. However, that didn\u2019t stop Honda from giving the Civic a twin tip exhaust, and the Type R a triple tip exhaust, just so you\u2019ll be even more disappointed when you rev the engine only to hear what sounds like a Toyota Aygo. There are some Civic variants that feature a downswept exhaust, which looks much more civil.Car design used to consist of considering the lines of the body, the beauty of the lights and the shape of the grille. Nowadays it\u2019s like car designers browse eBay for inspiration of what they can tack onto the car to make it look cool. Sometimes, less is more.It\u2019s almost like Honda have fully realised that the humble old Civic has gained a reputation for being a young modder\u2019s car. Rather than fight it, Honda has just fully embraced it and done all the RICE-ing for them.Let us know what you think on the matter!"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Cars","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/\/cars\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Modified Cars","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/\/cars\/\/modified-cars\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"The Honda Civic, Now with extra RICE","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/cars\/modified-cars\/the-honda-civic-now-with-extra-rice\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]