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The Honda Civic is a small family car designed by Honda Motors. It originally entered the market in 1972. Since then, it has been resuscitated several times to finally give it a completely altered and sporty look in 2006. All versions of the Civic are accompanied by curtain airbags. The car has been provided with the tag of Ultra Low Emission Vehicle by car rating agencies and possesses a potent 1.8 liter capacity engine which has been designed to mitigate fuel usage. The luxury sedan, coupe, and hybrid versions of the Civic are widely sold in North America. The sedan and the coupe are sold in the DX, LX and EX categories. The DX version is the primary version that is designed with the following major features:
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- A movable panel at the top of the car, popularly known as the ‘moonroof’, through which sunrays/air may penetrate
- State-of-the-art disc brakes
- 16” alloy wheels protected by covers
- A 12-volt accessory channel
- A 350 watt multiple-speaker hi-fi system
- A Temperature pointer
- Flexible hand rests fitted with spaces for coffee /beverage mugs
- A voice-activated navigation facility
The Civic Si model of the Honda Civic resembles a racing car. It possesses a robust engine, a manual transmission system and typical low-slung sports seats. The engine comprises a 2.0 liter capacity, a four-cylinder structure and a changeable valve timer facility. The engine can generate 197 hp. A 350 watt multiple-speaker hi-fi system and a close-ratio high-velocity gearbox are also present.
Other features of some of the Civic Si models include:
- Customized cloth wheels
- A two-rung panel that depicts miles/kilometers per hour traversed, temperature, and fuel consumption on the first rung and the tachometer on the second rung.
- Public address facility.
