HONDA

Introduction



It was introduced in July 1972 as a two-door coupe, followed by a three-door

hatchback that September. With the transverse engine mounting

of its 1169 cc engine and front-wheel drive like the British Mini, the car provided

good interior space despite overall small dimensions. Early

models of the Civic were typically outfitted with a basic AM radio, heater, foam
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cushioned plastic trim, two-speed wipers and painted steel

rims with a chromed wheel nut cap. The current Civic has become much

more upscale with options such as air conditioning, power locks,

and power windows, leather upholstery, satellite-linked navigation, and a

six-speed manual transmission. Initially gaining a reputation for

being fuel-efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly, later iterations

have become well-known for performance and sportiness,

especially the Civic Type-R and Civic Si


The Civic has been rebadged for international markets with such models as

the Hond Balladeand Honda Domani/Acura EL. The Civic

platform also served as the basis for the CR-X sport compact, the CR-X del

Sol targa convertible, and the CR-V compact SUV.

As of 2008, the Civic has been the top-selling car in Canada for eleven

straight years. With high gas prices and a weak economy in June

2008, the Civic supplanted the Ford F-Series to become the top-selling

vehicle in the United States for that month.





Manufacturer Honda
Predecessor Honda N360
Honda Z600
Class Subcompact car (1973–2000)
Compact car (2001–present)
Related Acura EL
Acura CSX
Honda Civic Hybrid
Honda Civic GX
Honda Civic Type R
Honda Civic Si
Honda Civic SiR
Honda City