NEXT month's Geneva Motor Show (March 1) will be the setting for two new stars from Honda - the world premiere unveiling of what the next generation Civic for the European market will look like and the all-new Legend saloon.

The "Civic Concept" provides a close indication of how the eighth generation production version of Honda's model will look. Executed as a five-door hatchback design, it has a sleeker, sportier and more sophisticated appearance which will take te model into "Premium" C-Segment in Europe.

Also appearing on the stand is the Honda Legend European Prototype, which will include the world's most advanced four-wheel drive, Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system (SH-AWD). The system freely distributes the optimum amount of torque to all four wheels in accordance with driving conditions, resulting in a significant enhancement in vehicle manoeuvrability. The specification of the European Honda Legend has yet to be finalised, but the model is expected to make its sales debut next year.

Along with the Honda Legend European Prototype and SH-AWD drive train model are Honda's leading technologies, such as the world's first intelligent Night Vision System which detects pedestrians and provides driver cautions, and Collision Mitigation Brake System (CMBS).