2006 Honda Civic Overview

Introduction

The Honda Civic is the car that for years set the quality and performance standard for the affordable, compact car market. It now has the appealing style to match its reliable and excellent economic specifications.

The Civic has no fewer than four models, two coupes and two sedans. Three of the coupes and three of the sedans, the DX, the LX and the EX models, share a 140-horsepower, 1.8-liter inline four-cylinder with a standard five-speed manual transmission and an optional five-speed automatic. A performance-oriented coupe, the Si, comes with a 197-horsepower, 2.0-liter inline-4 fitted with a six-speed manual. It includes important safety features like antilock brakes and side-impact airbags as standard equipment.

For 2006, the Honda Civic has been fully redesigned.

The Honda Civic is one of the most reliable and popular economy compact sedans/coupes in its class. For years it has set the quality and performance standard for the affordable, compact car market.

The Civic comes in sedan or coupe. It has four trims: DX, LX, EX and Si. All but the Si trim come with a 140-horsepower, 1.8-liter inline four-cylinder with a standard five-speed manual transmission with an optional five-speed automatic. A performance-oriented coupe and new sedan, the Si, comes with a 197-horsepower, 2.0-liter inline-4 fitted with a six-speed manual. Safety features include antilock brakes, front and side-impact airbags as standard equipment.

For 2007, the Honda Civic introduces a tuned sedan Si to its lineup.

The Honda Civic is one of the most reliable and popular economy compact sedans/coupes in its class. For years it has set the quality and performance standard for the affordable, compact car market.

Available in sedan or coupe bodies, trims include DX, LX, EX, EX-L, Si, Si Mugen and GX NGV (Natural Gas). All but the GX and Si trims are powered by a 140-horsepower, 1.8-liter inline four-cylinder with a standard five-speed manual transmission and optional five-speed automatic. The performance-oriented Si, comes with a 197-horsepower, 2.0-liter inline-4 bolted to a six-speed manual. The Si Mugen trim (available in sedan only) is enhanced with Twin-Ring Motegi track-tuned suspension and numerous sporty features. Standard safety features on all Civics include antilock brakes, six airbags, active front head restraints and tire pressure monitoring.

For 2008, the Honda Civic adds an EX-L trim, available with optional navigation system, and standard tire pressure monitoring on all trims. Also, Honda introduces the Si Mugen sedan, which is a joint venture by Honda and Mugen Motorsports.

The Honda Civic is one of the most reliable and popular economy compact cars in its class. For years it has set the quality and performance standard for the affordable, compact car market.

Available in sedan or coupe bodies, all but the GX and Si trims are powered by a 140 horsepower, 1.8-liter inline four-cylinder with a standard five-speed manual transmission and optional five-speed automatic. The performance-oriented Si, comes with a 197 horsepower, 2.0-liter inline-4 bolted to a six-speed manual, while the GX is powered by a dedicated natural gas version of the 1.8-liter gas engine, and a five-speed automatic. Standard safety features on all Civics include anti-lock brakes, six airbags, active front head restraints and tire pressure monitoring.

For 2009, the Honda Civic gets refreshed exterior styling and new optional tech features, while the sedan adds two new trims, a DX-VP (Value Package) and an LX-S.

After the 2009 refresh, the Civic rolls into 2010 with no changes.