First photos of 2012 Honda Civic completely undisguised

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A tipster for Brazil's Noticias Automotivas caught these 2012 Honda Civics departing the factory in Suzuka, apparently heading stateside based on the intermingled Fits and Insights.

Most of us guessed that the Civics unveiled at the Detroit auto show as "concepts" were lightly disguised production models, but spotting the evolution in this all-new design could be a brain teaser. Other automakers embrace black, but Honda reaffirms its grip on beige. The complete set can be seen here.