It pulled fans from every corner of the globe, mainly due to its practicality, reliability and sporty aesthetics when compared with rivals in the same segment. And with this surge of similar models on the road comes the need for drivers of the Honda Civic to differentiate their pride and joy from the rest of the crowd.

Key tuning companies flocked in with tempting offers, supplying drivers of the Civic will plenty of modification ideas – at the expense of their wallet of course! This ES5 Civic drenched in bright yellow hue is no exception; it has been fettled with the help of a couple of renowned tuners for more aesthetic flair.

This includes a V-lip front bumper and a duck lip rear boot. Other noticeable changes will be the Rays Gramlight 57C rim measuring in at 16 inches, wrapped with Falken ZE912 rubbers. More performance-oriented upgrades keep the ES5 glued to the tarmac, and these include a two-point rear tie bar and Ultra Racing front strut bar along with BC V1 coilovers. And its vocal presence has also been amplified with the help of an AEM short ram open pod, paired with a Supersprint muffler.

While these enhancements might persuade you to believe that this ES5 is tuned to tackle the corners, one look beneath the bright yellow hue and it reveals its true intentions, with performance forming only the secondary level of upgrade. A peek in into the cabin and you will instantly recognise a familiar in-car entertainment arrangement single-handedly established by none another than Pioneer, a leader in the mobile media industry.

This audio setup might look simple, but this fuss free approach belie the ability of this full Pioneer setup. Of course, this project would not have been possible without the expertise of King’s Way Sound Garage, an installer who is well equipped to fabricate the most intricate examples. Making headways (literally!) will be the Pioneer AVHX8650BT headunit, a champion model that is  compatible with smartphones via Pioneer’s patented technology, the AppRadio Mode.

The AppRadio Mode provides one of the widest smartphone compatibility on both iOS and Android devices, a neat trick that will certainly bode well with all users. They can also toggle with  navigation, social media and music options at their fingertips, while not missing out on access to customised interfaces with some only a touch away with their intuitive GUI and one-touch commands.

Working in tandem with the headunit to extract the most precise sound quality will be a couple of Pioneer GM-D8604 amplifiers. They are classFD 4-channel bridgeable amplifiers, designed and developed to complement all speakers in charge of the low, mid and high end of the audio spectrum.

Tonal accuracy is further enhanced with speakers and a subwoofer, also supplied by Pioneer. Providing the soundstage from the front will be the Pioneer TS-D Series (TS-D1720C), while the rear is taken care by the TS-A Series (TS-A1675S) – both able to perform specific tasks with extreme clarity. Even the rear third is armed with speakers for additional vocal presence; The Pioneer TS-C172PRS Series boot speakers are in charge of turning up the beat when showcasing the neatly integrated Pioneer DDJ-WEGO2 DJ Controller – a formula certain to find the hearts and soul of music lovers.

Rounding off this impressive Pioneer lineup will be the TS-WX1041 10-inch shallowmount subwoofer, with its compact stature never undermining its massive ability – it churns out clear-cut audio beats without distortion, an issue that might plague shallow subwoofers.

REV admits that there are many more examples with more intricate projects, but we feel that this example portrays a minimalist attitude that appeals to a wider segment of the mobile media industry. When it comes to in-car audio enhancements, trust Pioneer to serve quality sound at your fingertips. The fight for mobile media supremacy knows no boundaries, according to Pioneer!