The Honda Civic is a compact car available as a sedan and Hatchback that has been produced by Honda for eleven generations since 1972 when it replaced the Honda 600 which was produced from 1970 to 1972. The Civic is currently available as a sedan and hatchback and has also been available as a Coupe and station wagon in previous Generations. Eleven generations of the Civic have been produced between 1972 and 1978, 1979 to 1983, 1984 to 1987, 1988 to 1991, 1992 to 1994, 1995 to 2000, 2001 to 2005, 2006 to 2011, 2012 to 2015, 2016 to 2021, and 2022 to 2027 when it will be replaced by the  hybrid only twelfth-generation civic for the 2028 model year. Several Sports Cars have been based off the Civic which were the CRX produced from 1983 to 1991, Delsole from 1992 to 1998, and CR-Z from 2011 to 2016. The Eleventh-generation Civic first went on sale in the U.S in June 2021 for the 2022 model Year and received a face Lift for the 2025 model year with the return of the Civic Hybrid which was last used between 2003 and 2015 and will be on sale through the 2027 model year. Four trims are available on the sedan, which are LX, Sport, Sport hybrid and Sport Touring Hybrid while the Hatchback does not offer the LX trim. Two high-performance models are available, which are the SI Sedan and Type R hatchback which are separate from the regular Civic. All Civics except for the Si and Type R offer a 2.0L 4-Cylinder engine which is a Hybrid on the Upper two trims mated to a continuously variable automatic transmission. Two different engines are featured on the high-performance models of the Civic which are a 1.5L Turbo 4-Cylinder mated to a 6-speed manual with a limited slip differential on the SI, While the Type R uses a 2.0L VTEC Turbo 4-cylinder with a 6-speed manual transmission.

As mentioned earlier, the Civic has a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that puts out 150 HP and 200 HP on Hybrid models which have two electric motors putting out 133 LB-FT of torque. 0-60 times on the LX and Sport are 9.2 seconds and 6.2 seconds on the Sport Hybrid and Sport Touring. All Civic’s feature a Continuously variable automatic transmission with paddle shifters on the sport trim and above. The EPA estimated Fuel economy is 32 MPGE in the City and 41 MPGE on the Highway on non-Hybrid models and 47 MPGE in the City and 50 MPGE on the highway for the Civic Hybrid. An auto start-stop system is featured to save gasoline every time you come to a complete stop such as a traffic light which you can turn off once the vehicle is at operating temperature. An engine timer is featured when you leave the engine running for more than twenty minutes the engine will shut off which you can disable in vehicle settings. You get three driving modes which are Normal, Econ, and sport. The Civic features Atkinson cycle engine technology with gasoline direct injection, a MacPherson strut front Suspension, a multi-link Rear Suspension with stabilizer bars, and electric duel rack and pinion power steering. The Civic is a front-wheel drive vehicle.

The Civic is a safe car. Honda Sensing is Honda’s advanced suite of safety features which activates sensors depending on road conditions which will provide you with an audible alert. Some of the advanced safety features include Collision Breaking mitigation, rear cross traffic recognition, traffic sign mitigation, Road departure mitigation, Lane Keeping assist, Lane departure mitigation Blind Spot Assist, 2-speed rain-sensing windshield wipers, and adaptive crews control. You get seven airbags, Child seat ankers and latches, a remote panic alarm, a vehicle immobilizer and High-strength Steal Unibody Construction. All these safety features gave the Civic a top safety pick+ from the insurance Institute of highway safety and National Highway Traffic Safety Association.

The Exterior of the Civic has a Lowe wide frame wit aggressive styling. The sedan is available in seven exterior colors while the hatchback is available in eight exterior colors. If you go for the LX trim that comes with 16-inch steel wheels riding on 225/5r16 tires while the sport trim and above, get 18-inch Aloi wheels riding on 236/6r18 tires. You get LED Day-time running lights, Led Headlights, LED Taillights, and LED Brake Lights with power-folding heated mirrors if you go for the sport trim and above. You get a 1-touch power moonroof on the Sport trim and above and an optional roof rack on the hatchback. The sport models feature a deck lid spoiler. The Civic features Smart-Key and you can also use the key fob to roll down all four windows or to remote start the vehicle, in addition the doors will automatically lock when you walk away from the vehicle.

The cabin is a spacious place to be with seating for five passengers comfortably and 14.8 Cu-FT of Cargo room. The LX, Sport, and Sport Hybrid feature cloth upholstery while the Sport Touring feature leather upholstery. The front seats are manually adjustable on all trims ranging from the LX to Sport Hybrid while the Sport touring features power adjustable front seats that are heated on the sport trim and above. You get a 60-40 split-folding rear seat. A leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob are optional. You also get a Push button starter, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, steering wheel controls, duel-zone Automatic Climate control, and Power windows with an automatic Up-down Driver’s Side Window. Wood trims are featured throughout the cabin.

The LX gets a 4-speaker audio system while the Sport and Sport Hybrid get a 180 watt 8-speaker sound system while the Sport touring gets a 9-inch infotainment system featuring a 12-speaker Bose premium audio system with Google built-in. With Google Built In you can get the forecast, voice commands, and download any android apps that are available on the play store. You also get wireless Android auto and Apple Car-play on the Sport touring trim while the other trims have wired android auto and apple car-play. Sirius-XM isn’t available at all as standard and the app is hidden in the google play store. You also get your vehicle settings which you can customize once you own the vehicle.

When you buy a Civic you get the Honda Link App which can lock and unlock your doors, remote start your vehicle, program the climate control, keep you connected to vehicle services such as roadside Assistance, and schedule service appointments. When You buy a Civic you get a 3-year 36,000 -mile basic warranty+ a 5-year 60,000-mile power train limited warranty with one or 12,000-miles of complimentary maintenance. If you are thinking about buying a civic visit your local Honda Dealership today.