Honda Civic
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The Honda Civic (Japanese: ホンダ・シビック, Hepburn: Honda Shibikku) is a series of automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1972. As of 2023[update], the Civic is positioned between the Honda Fit/City and Honda Accord in Honda's global passenger car line-up.
Honda Civic | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Honda |
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Production | 1972–present |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Subcompact car (1972–2000) Compact car (2000–present) |
Body style | 2-door fastback sedan/saloon (1972–1979) 4-door fastback sedan (1973–1978) 3-door hatchback (1972–2011) 5-door hatchback (1977–1983, 2000–2021) 5-door station wagon (1974–2006,[lower-alpha 1] 2014–2017) 4-door sedan (1980–present) 2-door coupé (1993–2020)[1] 5-door liftback (1995–2001, 2021–present) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Honda N600 Honda Z600 |
The first-generation Civic was introduced in July 1972 as a two-door fastback sedan,[2] followed by a three-door hatchback that September. With a 1,169 cc transverse engine and front-wheel drive, the car provided good interior space despite overall small dimensions.[3] Initially gaining a reputation for being fuel-efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly, later iterations have become known for performance and sportiness, especially the Civic Type R, Civic VTi, Civic GTi and Civic SiR/Si.[4][5]
The Civic has been repeatedly rebadged for international markets, and served as the basis for the Honda CR-X, the Honda CR-X del Sol, the Concerto, the first generation Prelude, the Civic Shuttle (later to become the Orthia) and the CR-V (which, by extension, was used as the basis for the Honda FR-V).[6]
The Civic is one of the all-time best-selling automobiles in the world, with over 27 million units sold since 1972 as of 2021.[7][8]