My Mom used to own a Honda Civic. That was in the old days when it was like a subcompact. Nowadays it's larger and more upmarket.
Neat! Did you like the car? What features does it have?
The original Civic appeared in 1972 and was a two-door car. Later that year it evolved to being a three-door hatchback (that's what my Mom had).
Wow! So it seems like it has evolved over the years. I'm guessing Honda has sold millions of Civics!
VTi, Civic GTi and Civic SiR/Si.
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.
In Japan, as customers increasingly shifted to minivans and compact cars like the Fit, production of the non-hybrid Civic ended in August 2010 when it no longer complied with Japanese
car. The Civic currently falls between the Honda Fit and Accord.
The first Civic was introduced in July 1972 as a two-door model, followed by a three-door hatchback that September. With an 1169 cc transverse engine and front-wheel drive like the British Mini, the car provided good interior space despite overall small dimensions. 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