The Honda Civic ( Japanese : ホンダ・シビック , Hepburn : Honda Shibikku ) is a series of automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1972. As of 2023, the Civic is positioned between the Honda Fit / City and Honda Accord in Honda's global passenger car line-up. 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 ] Initially gaining a reputation for being fuel-efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly, later iterations have become known for performance and sportiness, especially the Civic Type R , Civic VTi, Civic GTi and Civic SiR/Si . [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The Civic has been repeatedly rebadged for international markets, and served as the basis fo...