The Honda Civic is a line of compact cars developed and manufactured by Honda. In North America, the Civic is the second longest continuous operation from a nameplate and one Japanese manufacturer Toyota Corolla, introduced in 1968, was longer.The generation Civic, with the Accord and Prelude composed of Honda vehicles sold in North America before the 1990s, when the programming model has been extended. Having gone through several changes of generation, the Civic has become larger and more stylish, and it currently slots between the Fit and Accord.
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 all models of the Civic dimensions.Early are generally equipped d ' a basic AM radio, heater, foam-cushioned plastic trim, two wiper speed and painted steel rims with a chrome cap nut wheel. The current Civic has become much more upscale with options like air conditioning, power locks and power windows, leather upholstery, satellite-linked navigation and a six-speed manual transmission. Wins first time a reputation for being fuel efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly, later iterations have become well known for their performance and sportsmanship, especially the Civic Type-R and Civic Si.
The Civic has been rebadged in international markets with models like the Honda Ballade and Honda Domani / Acura EL. The Civic Platform has also served as the basis for the CR-X sport compact, the CR-X del Sol Targa convertible, and the CR-V compact SUV.
In 2008, the Civic is the best selling car in Canada for eleven straight years.With gas prices high and a weak economy in June 2008, the Civic supplanted the Ford F-Series to become the biggest seller of vehicles in the U.S. States this month.
