HONDA has given its Civic e:HEV a refresh, introducing updated interior styling and exterior design changes, alongside unchanged hybrid performance.

The result is an evolution of Honda's iconic hybrid hatchback - refined in response to customer feedback, while retaining the versatility, efficiency and dynamic performance that drivers expect.

Every Civic grade now features a redesigned, more assertive front upper and lower grille, highlighted in black gloss and finished with a new grille and headlight garnish for a sharper, sportier look.

The sculpted front bumper incorporates bolder character lines and a new body colour lower bumper spoiler, giving the model a more premium, athletic stance.

New 18-inch two-tone, diamond cut alloy wheels in grey for Advance grade and black in Sport grade models add a further dynamic edge to the Civic's exterior, alongside the high black gloss finish of the door garnish.

In addition, all grades will no longer have front fog lights to further streamline the design, made possible by improved LED headlight technology to ensure optimal visibility is maintained.

Inside, all grades will feature a new black interior roof and pillars to create a more premium feel complemented by matte chrome detailing around the air vents.

In addition, the Advance model will now include interior illumination and footwell lights, while the Sport grade features a new heated steering wheel for improved driver comfort during colder drives. It also receives a 10.2-inch Digital Driver Display to offer clearer graphics and improved visibility, ensuring key information is easier to read.

Finally, all Elegance vehicles will now offer wireless charging within the centre console, ensuring ease of access for both driver and passenger.

The new Honda Civic sees the current two-motor e:HEV hybrid system unchanged, and every Civic e:HEV is equipped with an advanced suite of Honda SENSING active safety technologies which includes the Forward Collision Warning System, designed to detect the presence of vehicles in front, issuing audible, visual and tactile alerts for the driver when approaching with too much speed.

A wide-angle, high-definition camera continues to deliver improved awareness of road lines, verges, motorcycles, and cyclists. Along with a high-speed processing chip that ensures the detection, performance, and control of the system, meaning it can identify objects accurately, including pedestrians in both light and dark environments.

Elegance models will now include an auto dim feature on the rear-view mirror, which previously came as standard in the Sport and Advance grades - providing clearer vision for improved safety and confidence when driving.

Order banks in the UK are now with the updated Honda Civic starts from£33,795 in Elegance trim. Sport models cost from £35,395 and Advance grade cars from £38,695.