Last year, this Japanese automaker made a few changes to the Honda Civic lineup that weren't received as well as they had hoped by consumers. And Honda pays attention to what its consumers want. So much so, that they are already considering a a makeover, set to debut for the 2013 or 2014 model-year. This response proves that Honda always listens, and puts their customers first.

John Mendel, Executive VP for American Honda said, "We take feedback seriously, regardless of who it's from, and we will act accordingly quickly." He went on to confirm rumors that a "refreshed model could appear on lots as soon as early 2013."¹

To promise such a high demand indicates that Honda isn't joking around about this one. The company just got back on track after the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami that disrupted its activities in Japan earlier this year. It even delayed the initial roll-out of 2012's Civic.

Honda is now dealing with facilities taken out by the massive floods in Thailand. These plants will not open for (up to) 6 months. They account for much of the US-based Honda sedans. It looks like this Japanese auto maker needs all the luck they can get.

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