Used HONDA CIVIC Cars For Sale in Japan

The Original Honda Civic For Sale

The first Honda Civic was a small car sold in 1973. Bucket seats, power disk brakes, standard AM radio and fuel economy proved to be an instant hit with customers. Onwards, Civic continued its winning streak by being / proving to be a highly reliable model which did not have all the luxuries but could tackle harsh conditions. It was this reliability that helped increase sales, until 1988. By the end of 80's, it was becoming increasingly evident that a face-lift was needed to remain successful.

Major Changes

Consequently, the fourth generation of Honda Civic for sale, in 1988, contained fully independent rear suspension, increased dimensions and lower hood line. Consumers were impressed by the new design features prompting engineers to introduce yet another version, three years later. The new redesigned Civic included a superior 1.6 L DOHC VTEC engine of nearly 160 hp. Also, improved aerodynamic styling, fuel efficiency and sporty looks, once again, convinced consumers to pay for additional price.

Future

The next four years saw Japanese car makers concentrating on quality therefore modifications was rare but its fame as one of the most reliable cars, remained its trump card. On the arrival of 21st century, Honda City took a giant leap by introducing flat rear floors that automatically promoted it from sub compact class category to compact class category. Moreover, a more powerful VTEC engine and certain other features had already made it classier than its major international rival, Toyota Corolla. Nowadays, Honda Civic cars for sale are known for its futuristic looks and technology that have become the basis of success for other popular Honda versions including Acura, CRV and compact SUV.