Honda’s compact car since 1972, and the vehicle that established the company as a serious carmaker rather than a motorcycle firm branching out.[1] Its CVCC engine met 1970s American emissions standards without a catalytic converter, at a time when nearly every domestic rival needed one. This is an early technical reputation the Civic has carried ever since.
Nameplate
Honda Civic
- Produced
- 1972–present
- Generations
- 2
Generations
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Sources & confidence
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- Last verified
- 2026-09-03
- Review status
- Compiled from cited sources
References
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