Honda celebrates 25 years of hybrids with 'Silveriest' Civic

Honda has unveiled a one-of-one Civic e:HEV sprayed in the world's most silver paint to celebrate 25 years since the brand launched Europe's first-ever hybrid model: the Insight.

The silver paint was specially made by renowned artist and colour champion, Stuart Semple, and supplied through his studio, Culture Hustle. Semple states that the paintwork was made using 64% real silver flakes and pigments, blended in an acrylic suspension, and took the team three days to complete.

Since returning to Formula One as an engine supplier at the start of the turbo hybrid era in 2015, Honda's power units have been used in championship-winning Oracle Red Bull Racing race cars

At the heart of the latest Civic's hybrid system is the e:HEV powertrain. Launched in 2022, it includes a 2.0-litre direct-injection Atkinson-cycle petrol engine, two compact yet powerful electric motors, a power-dense lithium-ion battery, a Power Control Unit, and an Intelligent Power Unit.

This 11^th generation Civic is part of Honda's fully electrified mainstream model range, with the iconic Prelude nameplate set to return in the coming years with a petrol-electric powertrain.