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Civic 1200 (SB)
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Civic 1200 (SB)

1st gen (SB) · 1972–1979FWD

The original Civic, the first-generation SB sold 1972 to 1979 as the 1200. It has a 1.2 L four-cylinder petrol engine, a manual gearbox and front-wheel drive. The 1200 was the basic car of the early line, a small economy car that carried the nameplate worldwide.

49 hpPower
1972-1979Year
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Civic 1200 (SB), every angle

Civic 1200 (SB)Exterior
Civic 1200 (SB)Exterior
Civic 1200 (SB)Exterior
Civic 1200 (SB)Exterior
Civic 1200 (SB)Exterior
Civic 1200 (SB)Exterior
Civic 1200 (SB)Exterior
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine1.2L I4 (EB1)
Displacement1.2 L
Cylinders4
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power49 hp
Weight680 kg
Dimensions & body
Length · 3405 mm
Width1505 mm
Doors2
Seats4

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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