Lots of passion on this thread. Not always the most objective state to be in. I think the new civics pander to those who complained about the civic being boring for so long. Me? I think they overdid it. But they are selling well so what do I know? I'll stick to the "boring" styling of the 8th gen. I think they are some of the best looking civics ever made.
IMO - some of the bolder designs like this Honda tend to be color sensitive especially when they stick black or chrome in places. The "build your own" site is a good way to play with this before you shop ...