Top 10 Honda Civics of All Time - AutoGuide.com
With new-found style, substance and the addition of turbocharged engines, the next generation Civic is poised to do big things for Honda. SEE ALSO: 2016 Honda Civic gets VTEC Turbo, Hatchback Bodystyle. 0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 305 HP, this front-wheel drive hatchback is claimed to have lapped the Nürburgring racetrack in just seven minutes and 50 seconds. 1984 Honda Civic Si Although there were some sporty versions of the Civic early on, it was in 1984 that Honda got serious about the Civic’s performance. Only available in Japan, the Civic could be had with a 1. 6-liter four-cylinder engine that made 122 HP, which was very impressive for its time. 1985 Honda Civic Wagon/Wagovan A Civic Wagon may not seem all that exciting, but the Wagovan was way ahead of its time. Wearing a taller, five-door hatchback body, the 160-inch-long Civic Wagon could be had will all-wheel drive and seven inches of ground clearance. 1990 Honda Civic SiR In late 1989, the Civic took a big leap in terms of performance. For those not up on Honda acronyms, this basically meant the Civic hatchback received a 1. 6-liter engine that incorporated VTEC to make 158 HP. For a car that didn’t weigh much over 2,000 lbs. Source: www.autoguide.com
