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Civic CVCC
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Civic CVCC

1st gen (SB) · 1975–1979FWD

Civic CVCC, sold 1975 to 1979 in the first generation, with a 1.5 L four-cylinder petrol engine, a manual gearbox and front-wheel drive. The CVCC stratified-charge combustion system let the engine meet strict emission rules without a catalytic converter, central to the nameplate's early reputation.

52 hpPower
1975-1979Year
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Civic CVCC, every angle

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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine1.5L CVCC I4
Displacement1.5 L
Cylinders4
FuelPetrol
Transmission5-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Power52 hp
Dimensions & body
Width1505 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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