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Civic 1200 3-Door Hatchback
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Civic 1200 3-Door Hatchback

1st gen (SB) · 1972–1979FWD

Launched in 1972, the first Civic in Japan was this compact three-door hatchback, part of the first generation (SB). Its 1.2 L four-cylinder petrol engine drives the front wheels through a manual gearbox. It predates the CVCC low-emission engine, which later joined the lineup and brought larger displacements for the Civic.

1972-1979Year
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Civic 1200 3-Door Hatchback, every angle

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Civic 1200 3-Door HatchbackExterior
Civic 1200 3-Door HatchbackExterior
Civic 1200 3-Door HatchbackExterior
Civic 1200 3-Door HatchbackExterior
Civic 1200 3-Door HatchbackExterior
Civic 1200 3-Door HatchbackExterior
Civic 1200 3-Door HatchbackExterior
Civic 1200 3-Door HatchbackExterior
Civic 1200 3-Door HatchbackExterior
Civic 1200 3-Door HatchbackExterior
Civic 1200 3-Door HatchbackExterior
Civic 1200 3-Door HatchbackExterior
Civic 1200 3-Door HatchbackInterior
Civic 1200 3-Door HatchbackInterior
Civic 1200 3-Door HatchbackEngine
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Displacement1.2 L
Cylinders4
FuelPetrol
TransmissionManual
DrivetrainFWD

STORY

The Honda Civic debuted in 1972 as a fuel-efficient subcompact and was pivotal to Honda's global expansion, notably with its low-emission CVCC engine that met U.S. Clean Air standards without a catalytic converter. It has grown across eleven generations from a subcompact into a compact car offered in hatchback, sedan, and coupe forms, and remains one of the best-selling nameplates in Honda's history.

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