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The first-generation Honda Civic is an automobile that was produced by Honda in Japan from July 1972 until 1979. It was their first genuine market success, eschewing the air-cooling and expensive engineering solutions of the slow-selling Honda 1300 and being larger than the minuscule N-series. [4]
The first generation Honda Civic was introduced in 1972. Based on a larger version of the Honda N600 platform, the Civic was available as a 2 or 4 door trunk model, 3 door hatchback, and station wagon.
1973–1979 Honda Civic | 1st Generation. The '73 Civic isn't Honda's first car.
The first-generation Civic was introduced in July 1972 as a two-door fastback sedan, [2] followed by a three-door hatchback that September. With a 1,169 cc transverse engine and front-wheel drive, the car provided good interior space despite overall small dimensions. [3]
It’s almost agonizingly small and looks dowdy to modern eyes, but the first-generation Honda Civic—like this one spotted in Santa Barbara, California—changed the world.
The first-generation Honda Civic, internally known as the “SB1,” was introduced as a subcompact car aimed at catering to the needs of an energy-conscious world. It featured a transversely mounted 1.2-liter inline-four engine, front-wheel drive, and a lightweight body.
First Generation: Small Package, Big Power. In 1974, Honda added a larger engine to the Civic measuring 1237 cubic centimeters. Horsepower was up by two for a total of 52 hp, which is...
The line-off ceremony for the first-generation Civic in July 1972 raised the expectations of every Honda associate. The Civic hit the market after only two years of development, which was at the time an industry record.
1st Generation Honda Civic info: 1972 - 1979. This is a website aimed to provide first gen Honda Civic owners with information and commonly asked questions about their classic 1970's car.
The first-generation Honda Civic was important to the company in more ways than one.