Not exact matches
Like the Platinum
trim, the Platinum Reserve will come standard with the Intelligent Rearview Mirror that adds a built - in monitor to the rearview mirror that prevents the
driver's vision from getting impeded by
tall passengers.
Taller drivers will want to test the seating position, though, as their knees may rub on a piece of hard plastic
trim.
Once upon a time, regular - cab trucks were pretty cramped affairs, causing
taller drivers to assume all sorts of odd positions on the completely flat vinyl bench seats common to most
trim levels.
As such,
drivers of average and
taller heights will more likely be comfortable in the Civic, although we'll have to test a lesser equipped
trim level with the standard manually adjustable seats to see if that applies throughout the range.
The positives are easy, here are some negatives that might not be apparent: (1) No memory seats, which would be nice with multiple
drivers; (2) Audio does not adjust adequately to ambient noise; (3) interior is on the noisy side; (4) No spare tire on the Touring
trim; (5) no automatically closing hatch; and (6) mediocre thigh and lumbar support for
taller drivers.