Honda has been producing the Honda Civic since 1972. It has been sold in more than 160 countries across the world. The Civic 2012 is the ninth generation of the vehicle.
Honda Civics are manufactured in 11 countries in Europe, North and South America and Asia. It’s one of the most popular Honda models ever, and the second longest running Japanese car model.
The first time a Civic was produced in the States was in 1986 at the Marysville Auto Plant, Ohio. Honda’s second US plant was built in 1989 in East Liberty, Ohio, and the Civic was the main model produced there.
Honda R&D Americas produced a Civic model specifically for the North American market. In 1992, it launched the Civic coupé. This was the first time the Civic’s basic design had been altered for a particular market – before the Civic had been seen as a ‘world car’. The coupé was a hit, and boosted the Civic’s popularity even further.
European sales of the Honda Civic began in 1973, and the image of the Civic has changed following market demand. The compact hatchback is one of the most sought-after shapes in the European car market, and the Honda Civics produced in Europe have mainly been five door hatchbacks. Honda UK has produced a three door Civic since 2001, but it’s for export to the US and Japan.
In the States, the Honda Civic may be thought of as a value for money car, but in Asia it has a different kind of image. In Asia and the Middle East, the Civic is a status symbol, a high value car.
The new honda civic 2012 will be available in seven models in the States, including the Si, the sedan, the coupé, the hybrid and the high-fuel efficiency models. They come with a range of different trims, so the Civic continues its versatile look depending on which level trim and which model you choose.