Diamond Honda of Puente Hills

Japan is where Honda may build their cars - but Honda was also spotted doing some testing in Europe. Spies on the streets of Offenbach, Germany, caught pictures of the ninth generation 2012 Honda Civic during testing.

The five-door prototype shows that the Civic might wind up with a smaller body and wheelbase than the current model.

Seen in Offenbach, at Honda's research and development facility, the Civic seems to maintain its short hood, though…