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All New Civic
On September 22, 2005, Honda Motor Co., Ltd released the all-new Civic. The new generation of fine midsize sedan, the 1.8-liter Civic takes both spirited performance and fuel economy to new levels. This new model features a bold one-motion form design, with a wide stance and extended wheelbase for a more expansive interior. Since its first appearance, the Civic in Japan has been offering new values through continuous evolution into a variety of models with particular emphasis on the compact hatchback.With the overwhelming trend towards personal preference in car selection having a ripple effect on the Civic category, more and more people are now looking for sedan-like quality.Considering the importance of immediately proposing new sedan value for the next generation while technologies evolve and markets change in this way, Honda decided to launch the eighth-generation Civic in sedan markets, starting with the mid-segment to mark a new phase with new quality.Virtually everything possible has been done to raise the level of Civic quality. Creative endeavors have resulted in new technology including a next generation highly-intelligent power unit with Honda’s state-of-the-art technologies incorporated, achieving a higher level of both driving and environmental performance with equal weight given to each, while equally intense efforts were made in pursuit of Sensuous Quality, reflected in the Civic’s uniqueness, its atmosphere heightening driving anticipation, and its refined driving sensibility.With a newly developed 1.8l i-VTEC engine, the all-new Civic incorporate “advance, leading edge technologies”. Exterior styling features a one-motion form with the windshield thrust boldly ahead to create a forward cabin with an advance look. Inside, a 1,750mm4-wide body and 2,700mm-long wheelbase provide a spacious interior. The advanced multi-tiered dashboard display positions the speedometer, and other frequently checked displays on an upper tier near the driver’s line of sight for minimum eye movement while driving, while the tachometer, and other gauges are located on the lower tier. The interior space is designed to provide both driving pleasure and a relaxed, expansive feeling. Honda’s concept of “a car for all people, a car for the world” has been truly incorporated in the Civic, which has advanced together with the changing needs of the times and consistently provided new levels of value to customers worldwide.With such outstanding features, Civic - the car designed for everyone, but with each individual customers’ needs in mind quickly penetrated overseas’ market. In its motherland, Civic won many awards, “Most Advanced Technology Award” by Japan Car of the Year or “2006 JAHFA Car of the Year” by Japan Automotive Hall of Frame, for instance. Even in such a strict market as the US, Civic consecutively has many achievements such as the “2006 Motor Trend car of the year award” by Motor Trend magazine, the “2006 North America Car of the year”, “Top Safety Picks Gold Award” by IIHS, “The 2006 Consumer Guide Best Buy & Recommended Vehicles – Best Buy Compact car” by the Consumer Guide Automotive, “Best redesigned vehicle of 2006” by Kelly Blue Bock and especially the “2006 Vehicle Satisfaction Award” by Auto Pacific. Not only in the US, Civic has also gained people’s interests through various awards worldwide such as “Canadian Car of the Year” by Automobile Journalist Association of Canada, “Thailand car of the year Award 2006 – Category sedan under 2000cc” by Grand Prix Group or “Compact car of the Year 2006” in New Zealand by AA Motoring Excellence. With sales in over 160 countries and cumulative world production of 16 million units, Honda civic truly becomes a redoubtable opponent for any other models of the same segment. So what create Civic’s successes? Let’s look back to its long history from 1972.1. The first generation (was launch in): 1972
The first generation of Honda Civic
With the first generation Civic, the FF 2-box, Honda marked its pioneer in the market with many awards such as “Car of the year Japan” by Motor Fan Magazine. In oversea market, Civic ranked third in Europe’s “Car of the Year” awards – the highest ranking for a Japanese vehicle at that time and also took the prize among imported vehicles in the U.S. Road Test magazine “1974 Car of the Year”. 2. The second generation: 1979
The second generation of Honda Civic
Seeking to create a “high quality car representing 1980s values, in 1979, Honda implemented the first full model change of the Civic in seven years, resulting in enhanced economy, interior comfort and driving performance, which led to the development in 1980 of the CVCC-II engine, which delivered improved combustion efficiency. In 1981, Honda rolled out the Civic Country station wagon and the Civic 4-door sedan, featuring a Hondamatic transmission with overhead drive, front-wheel drive and notchback styling. The new Civic received the “US import car of the year 1980” award from Motor Trend Magazine..3.The third generation: 1983
The third generation of Honda Civic
The concept for the third-generation Civic was “maximum space for people, minimum space for mechanisms.” Based on this concept, Honda developed three-, four- and five-door variations of the Civic—a three-door hatchback and four-door sedan, as well as a five-door shuttle offering superior utility space. In 1984, the Company unveiled the Civic Si, featuring a DOHC engine incorporating Formula 1 technologies. It was instantly popular thanks to its innovative, long-roofed design, and won the “Car of the Year Japan” award in 1984. In the United States, the Civic placed first in fuel efficiency tests conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1984 for the second consecutive year. In Europe, it won the “Torino-Piedmonte Car Design Award 1984.””
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