Honda will take the next step in its European product offensive at the 2016 Paris Motor Show with the unveiling of the new Civic hatchback.

The Civic Hatchback makes its global motor show debut at Paris, showcasing the mass production exterior and interior design. The car is set to appear in showrooms across Europe from early 2017.

Civic is Honda’s biggest selling nameplate worldwide and the brand has undertaken the most comprehensive research and development programme in its history for this tenth edition.

John Saunders, Sales and Marketing Director for Universal Honda Ltd. Spoke at the announcement saying, “We are very excited about the unveiling of the 10th generation Civic at Paris Motor show 2016. The Civic remains a solid cornerstone in the Irish market for Honda and we look forward to introducing this new model. We are also looking forward to showcasing a new range of safety systems available across the Civic range, under the “Honda Sensing” banner. These systems are another step along Honda’s journey toward safer motoring for all.”