9th Generation Honda Civic Forum

Advanced Honda Window Tinting Patent Shown



The Japanese marque Honda recently patented an advanced self-tinting window, which is touch-sensitive and could be used on any vehicle, reports Auto Guide.

The window works when a user touches it and drags their finger down to a desired point, tinting only that section of the window. Alongside being a massive convenience to adjust the tint when required, this could spell the end of flip-down sun visors, as it could be used on a vehicle's windshield.

Potentially the only downside of the self-tinting window is that it can only be altered when the vehicle is stationary.

Nevertheless, the idea is certainly intriguing but it isn't yet known if or when Honda will make it a reality.

I wonder how they'll get around window tint laws that vary from state to state.

2016 Sema Show Honda Booth Preview



Honda has an army of tuned models and concepts for next week's 2016 SEMA show in Las Vegas, with the spotlight firmly placed on the tenth generation Civic.

Highlighting the compact model's presence in Sin City, is the baddest one of them all, the new Honda Civic Type R prototype that has just been granted a US visa. Building on the new generation Civic hatch, it offers a preview of the next-year's high-performance model, with little, if any changes expected on the production car.



Honda continues to keep its powertrain specs a secret, but word on the street has it that it will use an upgraded version of the 2.0-liter, turbo'd-four taken from the current model producing over 300 horses.

Joining it at the Las Vegas Convention Center from November 1 will be the 2017 Civic hatch, with a Euro-inspired styling fitted with the brand's factory performance...

Honda's Ambitious Plan For Green Cars

Autonews reports that by the end of the next decade, the automaker is planning to increase its alternative-powered car sales in the United States, from both the Honda and Acura brands, to more than two-thirds.

What this means is that American Honda Motor Co. is targeting more than 1 million hybrids, plug-in hybrids, fuel cell vehicles and EVs, a very ambitious plan, considering that the company delivered just 2,329 hybrid cars through June, 2016, in the US.



However, the manufacturer that brought the first hybrid to this side of the pond in 1999 - the Insight, now has just four electric models in its lineup - the CR-Z, which will be discontinued soon, RLX, Accord Hybrid and NSX. These will be joined by the new Clarity FCV this year and, according to the same Hachigo, the lineup will continue with the arrival of a new PHEV sedan next year, and possible hybrid versions of the Civic and CR-V, by the end of 2020.

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Exterior

O.E.M Rally Red paint
Signal Auto window banner
H.F.P front lower spoiler
H.F.P side skirts
H.F.P rear lower spoiler
H.F.P rear wing
H.F.P sunroof visor
Weather Tech window visors
Mugen Profesional series decal
Signal Auto metal trunk badge
H.K.S confetti decal
KING MOTORSPORTS 2016 Dyno Day decal signed by Scott himself

Engine

K24z7

KING MOTORSPORTS Dyno Day results
180whp 156tq

Mugen oil cap
Mugen reservoir covers

Drivetrain

6 speed manual gearbox with L.S.D
Mugen black anodized 6 speed shiftknob
ASR dog bone
M-TECH shift assist shifter springs
CT-ENGINERING short...