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The Honda Civic (Japanese: ホンダ・シビック Honda Shibikku) is a line on cars manufactured by Honda. Originally a subcompact, the Civic has gone via a few generational changes, becoming both larger and additional upscale, moving into the compact car segment. EPA guidelines for vehicle size class stipulate a motor having combined passenger and cargo room on 110 to 119.9 cubic feet (3,110 to 3,400 L) is considered a mid-size car, and while such the tenth age group Civic sedan is technically a small-end mid-size car, although it stationary competes in the closely packed class.^[1] The Civic coupe is stationary considered a closely packed car. The Civic currently falls between the Honda Fit and Accord.

The initial Civic was introduced in July 1972 while a two-door model,^[2] followed by a three-door hatchback that September. With an 1169 cc transverse engine and front-wheel drive similar to the British Mini, the motor provided good interior volume despite overall small dimensions.^[3] Initially gaining a reputation for thing fuel-efficient, reliable, and environmentally friendly, later iterations own come to be well-known for playing 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 while the basis for the Honda CR-X, the Honda CR-X del Sol, the Concerto, the initial age group Prelude, the Civic Shuttle (later to come to be the Orthia), and the CR-V.

In Japan, while customers increasingly shifted to minivans and closely packed cars similar to the Fit, making on the non-hybrid Civic ended in August 2010 when it not at all longer complied firm of} Japanese government dimension regulations in the width category.^[6] However, the Civic was reintroduced into the Japanese fair firm of} the propel on the tenth age group image in 2017.^[7]

Background[edit]

After a period on developing idiosyncratic automobiles such while the lukewarmly received state Honda 1300, Honda considered pulling out on automobile manufacturing altogether by the early 1970s. However, the additional conventional Civic's release in 1972 immediately changed things, thanks to its economy, reliability and little price in an era on rising petrol prices. Honda's CVCC technology helped it cause it affordable, meeting 1970s and early 1980s emission standards without an expensive catalytic converter.^[8]

First age group (1972–1979)[edit]

First-generation Civic hatchback

First-generation Civic hatchback

The initial age group Honda Civic was introduced peak of|supported by} 11 July 1972, but sold while a 1973 image in Japan. It was equipped firm of} a 1,169 cc (71.3 cu in) four-cylinder water-cooled motor and presented front control disc brakes, reclining vinyl bucket seats, simulated timber nice peak of|supported by} the dashboard, while expertly while open air conditioning and an AM/FM radio. The Civic was available while a coupe, both a three- and a five-door hatchback, while expertly while a five-door stop wagon. Due to the 1973 oil crisis, consumer demand for petrol efficient vehicles was high, and scheduled to the motor thing experienced to run peak of|supported by} either leaded or unleaded fuel, it gave drivers petrol choice flexibility on top of more vehicles. The CVCC motor debuted in 1975 and had a head describe that allowed for additional efficient combustion, and while a good the CVCC system did not crave a catalytic converter or unleaded petrol to meet 1975 Environmental Protection Agency emissions standards for hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide. The Civic was joined by a stand expansion on the three-door hatchback, called the Honda Accord in 1976.

Second age group (1979–1983)[edit]

Second-generation Civic hatchback

Second-generation Civic hatchback

The second age group Honda Civic was introduced in June 1979 while a 1980 model. It was larger, had a additional spare shape, and came firm of} increased motor power. All Civic engines at the moment second-hand the CVCC design, which more a third valve per cylinder; this introduced lean blaze swirl technology. The floor 1335 cc ("1300") motor made 55 hp (41 kW; 56 PS), firm of} an open 1488 cc ("1500") motor producing 67 hp (50 kW; 68 PS). Three transmissions were offered: a four-speed manual (on floor models), a five-speed manual, and a two-speed semi-automatic Honda had previously called the "Hondamatic". The second age group Civic was offered while a three-door hatchback, a four-door sedan, a five-door hatchback and a five-door wagon.

Third age group (1983–1987)[edit]

Third-generation Civic hatchback

Third-generation Civic hatchback

The third age group was released in September 1983 for the 1984 image year. The separate five-door hatchback and wagon models were merged into a five-door "shuttle wagon" or "wagovan" sometimes referred to colloquially while a "breadbox" scheduled to its appearance, called the Honda Civic Shuttle. An additional two-seat coupe style—labeled CRX—was introduced, noted for its closely packed dimensions and light weight. The third age group Civic saw the introduction on the long racing four-cylinder D sequence engine containing a modern 1.5 L (91.5 cu in) CVCC motor producing 76 HP. 1984 too saw the release on a high-performance Si image for the Japanese market, showing upgraded postponement and the 1.6 L (97.6 cu in) DOHC ZC engine which was rated at 130 PS (128 HP). Si models were offered in the US while a 3-door Civic Si hatchback and the CRX Si different firm of} a 91 horsepower (68 kW) fuel-injected SOHC 12-valve engine. A 4WD motor firm of} opposed transmission mounts was introduced for the initial time in 1984, and later upgraded in 1987. It delivered a petrol economy on around 28 mpg highway. The 4WD system was push-button operated until improved in 1987 when the back part wheels would engage automatically once the front wheels lost traction. This modern system was called "Realtime" which second-hand a "viscous coupler" connecting two propeller shafts between the front and back part axles. The manual transmission presented a synchronized 6th gear, called "SL", or "Super-Low", which was second-hand for towering torque at very little speeds. The "Realtime" idea is stationary utilized to this day but includes technological improvements since the initial system. Starting firm of} 1985, Japanese Civics were at the moment fashionable to Honda Primo, firm of} variants sold at Honda Verno and Honda Clio. A four-door form called the Ballade was built, beneath agreement, by Mercedes Benz South Africa, models were 1300, 1500, 1500i, and 1600i DOHC 1.6 injection.

Fourth age group (1987–1991)[edit]

Fourth-generation Civic sedan

Fourth-generation Civic sedan

In September 1987, a redesigned Civic was introduced firm of} increased dimensions and a lower hood line. A wide range on models and nice levels were offered for various markets around the world. The the majority marked on which was the Japanese fair SiR (featuring the B16A DOHC VTEC engine). All U.S. models presented electronic petrol injection, but carbureted models were stationary available elsewhere. The fourth age group saw the introduction on a completely independent back part postponement across the entire image range.^[9] In addition, the Honda CRX continued to be part on the Civic people which included the HF, DX, and Si image in the U.S.A / four door form called the Ballade was built, beneath agreement, by Mercedes Benz South Africa / models were 1500 16v, 1600i 16v, and 1600i 16v DOHC. The initial 800 cars produced at the then trademark modern Honda Plant in Alliston Ontario Canada were SE image cars. These Special Edition models included the whole amount white border molding that matched the white body and color matched dual mirrors. In the body molding was a wrap around blue stripe. Each motor had interior upgrades while expertly while a chrome tipped exhaust.

Fifth age group (1991–1995)[edit]

Fifth-generation Civic sedan

Fifth-generation Civic sedan

Introduced in September 1991 for the 1992 image year, the redesigned Civic presented increased dimensions, while expertly while additional aerodynamic styling. The wagon different was at the moment only available in the Japanese fair where the earlier age group wagon was carried on top of until 1995. The efficiency on the earlier HF image was replaced by the VX hatchback which, firm of} an EPA position on 48/55 MPG, was Honda's the majority petrol efficient image sold at the time. In North America the Si presented a SOHC VTEC valve train, whereas the VX presented the VTEC-E. The Japanese Si presented a DOHC non-VTEC valve train D16A9. Continuing in the speedy tradition on the original Civic SiR, Honda sold a few similarly way|the same} equipped variants on the fifth age group car, stationary referred to while the Civic SiR, in Japan, Asia, and Europe. In South Africa, MBSA (Mercedes Benz on SA) built the Civic while the Ballade only in 4dr. A special image was the 180i firm of} the B18B4, that was fitted to Ballade models. A modern bodystyle was introduced firm of} this age group called the Civic Coupe, based from the Civic Ferio sedan, and was sold in North America, Europe and Japan. The fifth age group remains well-liked among tuners and racers alike.

Sixth age group (1995–2000)[edit]

Sixth-generation Civic hatchback

Sixth-generation Civic hatchback

Introduced in September 1995 for the 1996 image year, the sixth age group presented updated styling although less extreme than earlier redesigns. Suspension and motor options were available along firm of} their initial Natural Gas Powered Civic, the GX. In the US, image twelve months 1996 to 2000 the Civic was sold beneath the CX, DX, EX, EXR, HX, LX, and for Canada, SE, and Si trims; the whole amount floor models were made firm of} 1.6-liter engines. The EX-CX are the whole amount SOHC (Honda D engine). The CX, DX, and LX the whole amount own D16Y7 non-VTEC engines; whereas the EX has a D16Y8 VTEC, and the HX has D16Y5 VTEC-E. The USDM Si and Canadian SiR came firm of} a DOHC (B16A2 VTEC). The initial Civic Si coupe EM1 was introduced in 1999 until 2000. Europe saw a DOHC 1.6 VTi hatch and sedan and a DOHC 1.8L motor was available for the Domani associated five-door liftback and estate.

Seventh age group (2000–2005)[edit]

Seventh-generation Civic sedan

Seventh-generation Civic sedan

The seventh age group was released in September 2000, for the 2001 image year. While the redesign retained the earlier generation's outside dimensions, interior volume was improved in part by using a flat back part floor thus bumping up Civic to a compact car size segment. The front postponement was changed from that on a double wishbone to a MacPherson strut, in order to lower costs, while expertly while permit additional motor bay room for the newly introduced Honda K-series engine. Power was too increased peak of|supported by} some nice levels. The four main nice levels were DX, LX, EX, and HX. The Civic Coupe was not at all longer sold in Japan starting firm of} this generation.

In North America, coupe and sedan body styles were available, except for the Si (SiR in Canada) which was offered only while a three-door hatchback.^[10] The rest on the world received three and five-door hatchbacks. The Type R was redesigned while expertly this time using a additional powerful i-VTEC engine and using the three-door hatchback body style. This age group saw Honda introduce their initial Civic Hybrid, powered by a 1.3-liter engine.^[11]

Eighth age group (2005–2011)[edit]

Eighth-generation Civic sedan (North America)

Eighth-generation Civic sedan (Asia Pacific)

Eighth-generation Honda Civic hatchback (Europe)

Eighth-generation Civic sedan (North America)

Eighth-generation Civic sedan (Asia Pacific)

Eighth-generation Civic hatchback (Europe)

The eighth age group was released in September 2005, for the 2006 image year. For the eighth generation, Honda crack the image into two opposed platforms, only for sedan and coupe, and only for a hatchback designed chiefly for the European fair using a simpler back part postponement from the Honda Fit and additional offensive styling. As on 2006, a total on 16.5 million Civics had been sold worldwide, firm of} 7.3 million on them in the United States.^[12] Although the North American and the home fair image differ externally, they are mechanically identical. The hatchback is available while a three and five-door. Both Si and Type R nice levels continued although the Japanese and European Type R, during the time that sharing the identical motor size, are mechanically different. In the US, an improved, sportier form on the Civic Si 4-door tuned by tuner Mugen was offered, showing cosmetic alterations and changes to the suspension, wheels, minor outside differences, and exhaust system. A Canadian only Acura image received a modern nameplate, changing from the Acura EL to the Acura CSX. The end on this image age group too marked a pause on the Civic Type R in Japan, firm of} not at all successor image until the later tenth generation, accepted peak of|supported by} sale mid-2017.^[13]

Ninth age group (2011–2015)[edit]

Ninth-generation Civic sedan

Ninth-generation Civic hatchback

On 13 December 2010, Honda unveiled a design on the modern ninth-generation Civic which was described while "energetic, sleek and aerodynamic." Both coupe and sedan concepts were shown peak of|supported by} 10 January 2011 at the 2011 North American International Auto Show. The making form on the ninth-generation Civic (previewed by the concept) went peak of|supported by} sale in the U.S. peak of|supported by} 20 April 2011.^[14] In delayed 2012, Honda updated its Civic image firm of} modern outside and interior trims for the 2013 year.^[15]

Honda's Eco Assist technology is more to the majority models, and became the initial gasoline-only powered Honda to employ such technology in North America. It is an information system to help the chauffeur adopt a additional fuel-efficient forceful style,^[16] and is accepted to improve petrol economy by about 10% for Honda's cross conveyance in Japan.^[17]

All models at the moment come level firm of} ABS (Anti-Lock Brake Systems), VSA (Vehicle Stability Assistance) and EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution). Further improvements include a modern multilink back part postponement to further lessen road experience peak of|supported by} particularly battered roads and highways.

Tenth age group (2016–present)[edit]

Tenth-generation Civic VTi-S sedan

Tenth-generation Civic hatchback

Tenth-generation Civic coupe

2017 Honda Civic Si Sedan

The tenth age group Civic is based peak of|supported by} the all-new Honda closely packed global platform.^[18] The sedan was initial unveiled in September 2015, for the 2016 image year.

The tenth-generation Civic features a modern fastback outside design, firm of} the back part C-pillar flowing into the tailgate. The front on the motor features a modern chrome wing describe that flows across the summit on the headlamps.

The interior on the modern Civic likewise features major describe changes. Unlike the crack bi-level speedometer and tachometer on its predecessor, the EX and above nice levels on the tenth age group Civic consolidates these instruments into a completely customisable, the whole amount digital "Driver Information Interface" incorporating a 7-inch LCD screen positioned directly at the rear of the steering wheel and in the driver's line on sight.^[19] The LX nice instrumentation consists on a large analog tachometer that surrounds a digital speedometer and more digital displays.

Civic variants include sedan, coupe, five-door hatchback, Si trims, and Type-R models.

Honda claims the tenth age group Civic Si nice (which is the eighth age group on Civic to offer an Si nice level) reaches 60mph from 0mph in 7.0 seconds,^[20] though Car&Driver was experienced to bring a 2017 Civic Si Coupe to 60mph in 6.3 seconds.^[21]

The 2017 Civic Si too features adaptive dampers, stiffening on more postponement components, containing mounting points, anti-roll bars, springs and bushings.

International marketing and stand derivatives[edit]

The Civic has been sold in Brazil since delayed 2006 firm of} a flex-fuel engine capable on racing peak of|supported by} either gasoline or ethanol or any blend on both.

While the Civic is sold in largely the identical form worldwide, differences in the name on the models exist between markets. In Japan, the hatchback Civic is just called "Civic" during the time that the sedan image was called the Civic Ferio (Japanese: シビックフェリオ) during the fifth to seventh generations. The sixth-generation sedan was too sold while the Integra SJ. In Europe and the United States, "Civic" generically refers to any model, though in Europe the coupe is branded the "Civic Coupe". A four-door station wagon image called the Civic Shuttle (also Civic Pro in Japan) was available from 1984 until 1991 (this trademark name would later be revived for the mid-1990s Honda Shuttle people carrier, well-known in some markets while the Honda Stream). In South Africa, the sedan (the only image sold there until the 1996 propel on the sixth age group sedan and hatch) was well-known while the Ballade.

Other models own been built peak of|supported by} the Civic platform, containing Prelude, Ballade, CR-X, Quint, Concerto, Domani, CR-X Del Sol, Integra, and CR-V.

Also, at various times, the Civic or Civic-derived models own been sold by marques more than Honda – for example, Rover sold the 200, 400 and 45, every single on which were Civic-based at some point (first 200s were the second age group Ballade; from 1990 the 200 and 400 were based peak of|supported by} the Concerto; the 400 was the 1995 Domani), while was their predecessor, the Triumph Acclaim, based peak of|supported by} the initial Honda Ballade. The Honda Domani, an upscale image based peak of|supported by} the Civic, was sold while the Isuzu Gemini in Japan (1992–2000), and confusingly the 5-door Domani was sold while the Honda Civic (along firm of} the "real" hatchback and sedan Civics) in Europe from 1995 to 2000. In Thailand, the sixth age group Civic was available while the four-door Isuzu Vertex. The sixth-generation stop wagon was sold while the Honda Orthia, firm of} the Partner while the downmarket commercial variant. The seventh age group minivan image is called the Honda Stream. In Canada, the sixth and seventh age group Civics were mildly redesigned to create the Acura EL until the advent on the eight age group Civic, which was second-hand to create the Acura CSX, which was designed in Canada. Honda Japan adopted the CSX styling for the Civic in its home country.

Ninth-generation Honda Civic GX (U.S.) firm of} the blue diamond CNG sticker and the modern natural vapour badging.

The three-door hatchback body style has been somewhat unpopular in the United States, but has achieved wide acceptance in Canada, while expertly while popularity in Japan and European markets, helping cement Honda's reputation while a maker on speedy compact models. Starting in 2002, the Civic three-door hatchback has been built exclusively at Honda's manufacturing plant in Swindon, England^[22] – previously the five-door Civic/Domani and the Civic Aerodeck (based peak of|supported by} the Japanese Orthia) were built in this plant for sale in Europe along firm of} the Japanese Civics. Accordingly, the whole amount instances on the course image (left or right palm drive, anywhere in the world) are British-made cars designed firm of} Japanese engineering, except for the US-built two-door coupe and the sedan form built in Brazil for the Latin American market.

In North America, the Civic hatchback was dropped for 2006. The 2006 image twelve months level Civics for North America are manufactured in Alliston, Ontario, Canada (sedans, coupes and Si Coupes) and East Liberty, Ohio (sedans), during the time that the Hybrid form is manufactured in Japan.

In Brazil, although thing considered for district manufacturing since the early 1980s (it was illegal to bring in cars in Brazil from 1973 until 1990), the Civic wasn't available until 1992, via official importing. In 1997, making on the sixth age group Civic sedan started in the Sumaré (a city near Campinas, in the state on São Paulo) factory. The only differences between the Japanese image and the Brazilian image were a slightly higher land clearance, scheduled to the country's road conditions and adaptations to cause the motor suitable to Brazilian commercial gasoline, which contains about 25% ethanol (E25), and the absence on sunroof in the Brazilian sixth age group Civic EX. The seventh age group making started in 2001, displacing the Chevrolet Vectra from the summit sales file for the mid-size sedan segment, but it lost that position to the Toyota Corolla the following year. In 2006, the eighth age group was released and regained the sales leadership. Identical to the North American version, it lacks options such a moonroof, and level security equipment similar to VSA and border and curtain airbags were removed scheduled to lack on motor safety laws in the Mercosur. Furthermore, the Brazilian division began producing flex-fuel versions for the Civic and the Fit models, capable on racing peak of|supported by} any blend on gasoline (E20 to E25 blend in Brazil) and ethanol up to E100.^[23]

Safety[edit]

USA[edit]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the United States has determined frontal accident check ratings on Honda Civics on opposed image years.^[24][25]

Model year	Make	Model	Type	Curb weight (lb)	Front driver	Front passenger	Side driver passenger	Side rear passenger
1979	Honda	Civic	2-DR	2,166
1980	Honda	Civic	2-DR HBK	2,298
1981	Honda	Civic	2-DR HBK	2,160
1981	Honda	Civic	4-DR HBK	2,456
1984–1987	Honda	Civic	2-DR	2,311
1984–1987	Honda	Civic	4-DR wagon	2,510
1988–1989?	Honda	Civic	2-DR	2,542
1990?–1991	Honda	Civic	4-DR	2,252
1992–1993	Honda	Civic	2/4-DR	2,348
1994–1995	Honda	Civic	2-DR	2,498?
1994–1995	Honda	Civic	4-DR	2,317
1996–1997	Honda	Civic	2-DR	2,337
1996–1997	Honda	Civic	4-DR	2,313
1998–2000	Honda	Civic	2-DR	2,313
1998–2000	Honda	Civic	4-DR	2,379
2001–2005	Honda	Civic	4-DR w/+w/o SAB	2,522
2001–2005	Honda	Civic	2-DR w/o SAB	2,502
2001–2005	Honda	Civic	2-DR w/SAB	2,502
2002–2005	Honda	Civic	2-DR HBK w/o SAB	2,502
2006–2011	Honda	Civic	2-DR w/SAB	2,640
2006–2011	Honda	Civic	4-DR w/SAB	2,749
2012	Honda	Civic	4-DR w/SAB	2,672
2013	Honda	Civic	4-DR w/SAB	2,815

The eighth-generation Civic sedan's accident check playing has been rated highly by both the US government's NHTSA^[26] and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The IIHS awarded the Civic sedan firm of} a position on "good" peak of|supported by} both frontal and border impact accident tests^[27] and lists the Civic while the second-best 2007 small motor in overall crashworthiness.^[28] The Civic coupe is rated "acceptable" in the border impact test.^[29]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) accident check ratings^[26]

Frontal impact:

Side impact front seat:

Side impact back part seat:

Rollover:

Australia[edit]

In Australia, 1984–2005 Civics were assessed in the Used Car Safety Ratings 2006 peak of|supported by} their standard on occupant protection regardless on size or era.^[30]

• (1984–1987) – "significantly worse than average"
• (1988–1991) – "average"
• (1992–1995) – "average"
• (1996–2000) – "better than average"
• (2001–2005) – "average"

Modifications and supporter community[edit]

Despite thing a modest car, the Civic is well-liked while a stand for modification and customization by the enthusiast community. Starting firm of} the fourth age group and continuing via the 2000 image year, Civics had front double wishbone suspension and back part semi-trailing arm suspension. Ready parts interchangeability allows easy engine swaps (primarily firm of} additional powerful B16A (Civic SI), B18C (Acura Integra GSR), and various K20 Civic motors) and many more upgrades.^[31]

More recent seventh and eighth age group Civics, at the moment rated while compacts rather than subcompacts, remain generally attractive while tuner projects in malevolence on more weight (mostly scheduled to U.S. government safety mandates, such while airbags and ABS) and higher centers on gravity. Particularly unwelcome among the tuner community^[32] was the replacing on the front double-wishbone postponement firm of} MacPherson struts, which supply inferior handling chiefly scheduled to controlled dynamic camber angle control.^[33][34]

Awards[edit]

Honda Civic EX was International Car on the Year in 2005. From 1972 to 1974, the Civic was awarded Car on the Year Japan. In 1973, the Civic ranked third in the European Car on the Year awards, the highest ranking for a Japanese conveyance at that time. It too was awarded the U.S. Road Test magazine's "1974 Car on the Year."^[35] The Civic was the Motor Trend Import Car on the Year for 1980^[36] as expertly while its 2006 Car on the Year. In 2006, the Civic earned the 2007 "Semperit Irish Car on the Year" title. In 1996, Automobile Magazine honored the Civic while its Automobile on the Year. The Civic has been peak of|supported by} Car and Driver magazine's yearly Ten Best inventory six times, in 1985, 1988–91, and 1996. The Civic Si was christened "Best New Sport Car" and the sedan was christened "Best New Economy Car" in the 2006 Canadian Car on the Year awards. The Civic too won the North American Car on the Year and the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) Car on the Year awards for 2006. In November 2006, the Civic received the celebrated "Car on The Year" award from Brazilian paper Auto Esporte. The four-door Civic VXi sedan won the South African Car on the Year award for 2007.

Racing[edit]

Touring motor racing[edit]

Civics own been second-hand for racing at all since their introduction.

Civics contested the Up to 1300cc class in the Bathurst 1000 touring motor race at Bathurst in Australia every single twelve months from 1973 to 1976, firm of} a best placing on second in class in both 1974 and 1976.^[37]

In recent years the Civic has been second-hand in a wide variety on racing series, particularly in Japan. It is too second-hand in touring motor races in Europe and the United States. The Civic has been second-hand in the UK in endurance sequence by teams such while Barwell Motorsport and Cartek Motorsport.

In 2002 JAS Motorsport entered the European Touring Car Championship (ETCC) firm of} a Super 2000 spec Civic and was second-hand until restart period on the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) in 2005.

In December 2005, peak of|supported by} the date on the modern 2006 Civic Si's propel in the United States, Honda's R&D Engineering Team completed 645 laps in an eighth age group Civic Si coupe (FG2) to place initial in the E1 class on the famous '25 Hours on Thunderhill' marathon race. The drivers peak of|supported by} Honda's squad were Road & Track journalist Kim Wolfkill, Lee Niffenegger, Chad Gilsinger, Sage Marie, John Sherk, Rich Hays, Andrew Frame, Matt Staal and Car and Driver journalist Tony Swan.^[38]

BTCC[edit]

In the UK, the Civic has been second-hand in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) for a few years and is stationary highly competitive. The Civic Type R made its entrance in the 2002 season firm of} the 'Works' squad run by Arena Motorsport. Built to BTC-T specifications, it gained the squad third in the manufacturers championship. In the identical twelve months Synchro Motorsport won the BTCC Production Teams Championship firm of} a pair on Civic Type Rs.

The 2003 season saw the 'works' squad Civics get an impressive second in the manufacturers championship. The 2003 BTCC Production Teams Championship too went to the Civic again, this time in the hands on Barwell Motorsport.

Such was the competitiveness on the Civic in its initial two-season, 2004 saw five teams enter Civics, allowing the image to get second in the manufacturers championship.

Although manufacturer support from Honda for the BTCC ended in 2005, a few teams stationary found success racing the Civic in 2005 and 2006.

For the 2007 BTCC season, Team Halfords ran the modern eighth-generation Honda Civics, built to the latest S2000 regulations, for Matt Neal and Gordon Shedden firm of} controlled success and continued to employ the Civic into the 2008 and 2009 season. In both 2007 and 2008, the Civic allowed the squad to finish 3rd in the Teams championship, at the rear of the two manufacturer backed teams.

In 2010 Honda returned to the BTCC while a 'works' squad firm of} Team Dynamics using Civics to win the 2010 manufacturers championship.^[39]

In 2011 the squad returns firm of} its Civic to cover its Team and Manufacturers championship again firm of} the Neal and Shedden pairing.

Honda Racing Team swapped to the trademark modern ninth age group Honda Civic, built completely to NGTC rules, for the 2012 BTCC season. They are the initial manufacturer backed squad to announce their intention to run completely to the NGTC specification.^[40][41] The drivers continue to be Matt Neal and Gordon Shedden, who are the 2011 and 2012 BTCC chauffeur champions respectively.^[42][43]Andrew Jordan, forceful for his family-run Eurotech Racing team, won the BTCC title in 2013 in their NGTC Civic, whilst Honda retained the manufacturer's championship.^[44] However, in 2014, Honda were unable to retain their title, which was won instead by MG.^[45]

WTCC[edit]

Honda announced plans to enter the 2012 World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) firm of} a racer built peak of|supported by} the 2012 Euro Civic five-door hatchback. The motor is powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine, developed by Honda R&D, and would later race in Japan, China and Macau ahead of a two motor squad joined the 2013 championship racing.^[46] Honda won the 2013 Manufacturers' Championship in their initial filled period in the series, six races ahead of the end on the season.^[47] However, Honda was unsuccessful in defending their title in 2014, while Citroën dominated the sequence in their initial season.^[48][49]

Others[edit]

The motor has too been second-hand in the Japanese Touring Car Championship, and won the 2011 Asian Touring Car Series. It too competed in both the Touring and Super-production classes on the Russian Touring Car Championship.

Sales[edit]

As on February 2015, 18.5 million Civics had been sold worldwide.^[50] With 7.3 million bought in the United States,^[12] it has been a summit seller both there^[51][52][53] and in Canada, where it had placed No. 1 for 14 years via 2012.^[54]

Honda Civic sales in the US, 1973–present
Year Sales ±% 1973 32,575 —     1974 43,119 +32.4% 1975 102,389 +137.5% 1976 132,286 +29.2% 1977 147,638 +11.6% 1978 154,035 +4.3% 1979 155,541 +1.0% 1980 138,740 −10.8% 1981 154,698 +11.5% 1982 132,469 −14.4% 1983 137,747 +4.0% 1984 184,846 +34.2% 1985 208,031 +12.5% 1986 235,801 +13.3% 1987 221,252 −6.2% 1988 225,543 +1.9%	Year Sales ±% 1989 235,452 +4.4% 1990 261,502 +11.1% 1991 232,690 −11.0% 1992 219,228 −5.8% 1993 255,579 +16.6% 1994 267,023 +4.5% 1995 289,435 +8.4% 1996 286,350 −1.1% 1997 321,144 +12.2% 1998 335,110 +4.3% 1999 318,309 −5.0% 2000 324,528 +2.0% 2001 331,780 +2.2% 2002 313,159 −5.6% 2003 299,672 −4.3% 2004 309,196 +3.2%	Year Sales ±% 2005 308,415 −0.3% 2006 316,638 +2.7% 2007 331,095 +4.6% 2008 339,289 +2.5% 2009 259,722 −23.5% 2010 260,218 +0.2% 2011 221,235 −15.0% 2012 317,909 +43.7% 2013 336,180 +5.7% 2014 325,981 −3.0% 2015 335,384 +2.9% 2016 366,927 +9.4% 2017 377,266 +2.8% 2018 325,760 −13.7%
Source: "Honda Digital Factbook".

Other countries

Calendar year	Europe[55]	Canada	China[56]	Thailand
2000	69,475
2001	78,934
2002	73,845
2003	70,717
2004	92,192	62,125[57]
2005	84,204	68,506[57]
2006	99,852	70,028[58]	36,825
2007	120,799	70,838[58]	81,323
2008	111,206	72,463[59]	83,317
2009	90,066	62,654[59]	95,345	29,149[60]
2010	66,941	57,501[61]	101,000	28,978[62]
2011	47,243	55,090[61]	78,087	19,344
2012	40,999	64,962[63]	79,763	30,531
2013	43,009	64,063[63]	64,399	28,252[64]
2014	42,035	66,057[65]	51,871	11,385[66]
2015	43,652	64,950[65]	32,686	6,718[67]
2016	45,299	64,552[68]	90,014	22,385[69]
2017	41,285	69,030[70]	173,865	27,448[71]
2018	43,256	69,005[72]	218,132	26,844

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External links[edit]

• Civic at Honda Worldwide
• Honda Civic at Curlie