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Civic 1500 CVCC Hatchback (US)

1st gen (SB) · 1975–1979FWD

The three-door 1500 CVCC was the main American Civic hatchback of the first generation, sold from 1975 to 1979 with a manual gearbox. Its 1.5 L four-cylinder CVCC engine met emission rules without a catalytic converter and drove the front wheels. The CVCC name stands for Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion, Honda's low-emission combustion system.

1975-1979Year

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Civic 1500 CVCC Hatchback (US), every angle

Exterior

Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Displacement1.5 L

Cylinders4

FuelPetrol

Transmission4-speed Manual

DrivetrainFWD

Dimensions & body

Height · 1331 mm

Wheelbase · 2200 mm

Width1506 mm

Doors3

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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