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“We plan to discontinue production of the CNG [compressed natural gas] Civic and hybrid,” said John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda while speaking at a media briefing in Detroit. This move will “allow greater focus on [the] Civic’s sporty new character” he said. The redesigned hybrid version of this immensely popular midsize sedan is set to debut early next year. By tidying up its product range Honda is setting the stage for its next salvo of environmentally responsible products. they’re also working on a plug-in hybrid and even a battery-electric model. SEE ALSO: Top 10 Honda Civics of All Time. One look at the sales numbers and it’s easy to see why Honda is making these tough decisions. Mendel said, “We’ve been producing those since ’98,” but total deliveries of CNG Civics in nearly 20 years totaled just “16,000 and change” he said. Providing an example of this he said, “ Civic [is] expected to claim best-in-class-fuel economy … a few ticks more than 40 miles per gallon. Source: www.autoguide.com
