IT SAVED HONDA
tiny N600 was first Honda car sold in the U.S., failed to attract customers but after CIVIC the game changes
tiny N600 was first Honda car sold in the U.S., failed to attract customers but after CIVIC the game changes
Honda’s first proper car
Disclosed in Japan in 1972 as a three-door or five-door hatch or as a station wagon and became very popular.
Overnight sensation
During oil crisis past 1973 others were struggling to comply new laws civic appeared too good with
Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion engine
Trolling tool to GM
Honda used it to troll GM General Motorsneeded, as they were failed to meet the requirements of new EMMISSION LAWS
Icon without being sports car
3rd generation civic with Si engine, a 91-horsepower, three-door hatch. quickly became an affordable performance car icon
The Magic Word VTEC
Honda introduced the Variable Timing and Lift Electronic Control system A 1.6-liter VTEC inline four in 1989 CRX, producing immense 150 horsepower.
The Giant killer
As it's lightweight, free-revving, mechanically simple, COLIN CHAPMAN, the founder of sports car brand LOTUS, said “simplify, then add lightness.”
Split personalities
it has three distinct body styles from 2006 to 2011: one for Europe, one for North America, and one for Asia and Russia
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Fastest front wheel drive
After the test at Germany’s infamous Nürburgring And as of 2017, Honda’s latest hot Civic Type-R, is the fastest front-wheel drive car
One big MIS STEP
Due to global financial crisis 9th gen Civic as 2010 model was delayed but Honda launched an emergency redesign and in 2013, the Civic was upgraded.