2027 Civic Adds New “Sport-L” Trim and Available S+ Shift Drive Mode

2027 Honda Civic Advances America’s Best-Selling Compact Car with New “Sport-L” Trim and Available S+ Shift Drive Mode

October 8, 2026 — TORRANCE, Calif.

• 2027 Honda Civic Sedan and Hatchback are starting to arrive at Honda dealerships, with the new Sport-L trim joining the Civic lineup by the end of the year
• New Sport-L trim adds leather, power-adjustable and heated front seats, dual-zone climate control and more for under $28,500, arriving by the end of the year
• Civic Sport Touring Hybrid adds new value and driver engagement with Honda S+ Shift drive mode
• Civic remains a gateway to the Honda brand with an average new vehicle transaction price below industry average used vehicle transaction price
• Expanded 2027 Civic lineup delivers exceptional value for money with MSRP starting at $24,995

The sleek and fun-to-drive 2027 Honda Civic Sedan and Hatchback are starting to arrive at Honda dealerships nationwide now with the new Sport-L trim joining the lineup by the end of the year. The Sport-L trim further increases the appeal and value for money of America's best-selling compact car1. Slotting between the Civic Sport and Sport Hybrid models, the first-ever Civic Sport-L stands out with premium features previously exclusive to hybrid trims, including leather upholstery, power-adjustable and heated front seats, and dual-zone climate control.

Pricing for the 2027 Honda Civic lineup continues to begin with the very well-equipped Civic LX starting at $24,995 (excluding a $1,295 destination and handling charge). The new Civic Sport-L, powered by a refined and fuel-efficient 2.0-liter engine, starts at $28,495. The hybrid-electric 2027 Civic Sport Hybrid starts at $29,695.

Long recognized for its incredible value for money, the average new-vehicle transaction price for Civic this year, including hybrid models, is below the industry's average used-vehicle transaction price. Civic hybrid, the 2025 North American Car of the Year, accounts for more than 30% of all Civic sales this year.

"Civic has earned its place as America's best-selling compact car1 by delivering the fun, efficiency and value that customers expect from Honda," said Luis Guerra, assistant vice president of Honda National Auto Sales at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "With the new Civic Sport-L, we're making some of Civic's most desirable premium features more accessible, giving buyers another smart reason to choose Civic."

Honda is also adding more value to the Civic Sport Touring Hybrid with the addition of Honda S+ Shift, a technology pioneered on the 2026 Honda Prelude. An innovative new drive mode, Honda S+ Shift simulates a performance transmission for the ultimate electrified Honda driving experience, including virtual rev-matched downshifts and gear holding, plus enhanced engine sounds to increase driver sensory connection with the vehicle.

A gateway to the Honda brand, the award-winning 11th-generation Civic is America's most popular vehicle with Gen Z, first-time buyers and multicultural customers2. Civic is the longest-running Honda automotive nameplate and America's best-selling compact car since 19731 with more than 13 million Civics sold.

2027 Civic Sedan Pricing & EPA Ratings



2027 Civic Hatchback Pricing & EPA Ratings



What's New for 2027 Civic Sedan and Hatchback

• New Sport-L trim:
  • Leather upholstery (previously exclusive to Sport Touring Hybrid)
  • Heated front seats (previously exclusive to hybrid trims)
  • Power-adjustable front seats (previously exclusive to Sport Touring Hybrid)
  • Dual-zone climate control (previously exclusive to hybrid trims)
  • Passenger side seatback pocket (previously exclusive to hybrid trims)
  • Vanity mirrors with illumination (previously exclusive to hybrid trims)
  • Silver-colored interior trim (previously exclusive to Sport Touring Hybrid)
• Sport Touring Hybrid adds:
  • Honda S+ Shift

Safety for Everyone

Based on the longstanding Honda "Safety for Everyone" approach, which focuses on advancing safety for everyone sharing the road, all 2027 Civic models are equipped with the Honda Sensing® suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies.

The standard Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies on Civic includes Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with Pedestrian Detection, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Forward Collision Warning and Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) incorporating Lane Departure Warning (LDW). All Sport models are also equipped with blind spot information with Rear Cross Traffic Alert.

Honda Sensing is standard on all new Honda models. Honda has installed the Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies in more than 10 million vehicles in the U.S. since the technologies were introduced in 2014.

Civic Manufacturing in North America
Civic Hatchback is produced at the Honda auto plant in Greensburg, Indiana, using domestic and globally-made parts, while Civic Sedan is built at Honda of Canada Mfg. in Alliston, Ontario, Canada. Honda has produced more than 12 million Civics in North America, including more than five million in the United States, accounting for more than a quarter of our vehicle production in the region since Honda began making cars in America in 1982.

The two-motor hybrid-electric power unit for the Civic hybrid is produced at the Honda Ohio Transmission Plant, with the 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine made at the Honda Anna Engine Plant.