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Civic S

2nd gen (SL/SS) · 1981–1983FWD

The Civic S was a sporty sedan of the second generation (SL/SS), sold 1981 to 1983. It has a 1.5 L four-cylinder petrol engine, a manual gearbox and front-wheel drive. It sat above the plain 1500 versions in the range.

71 hpPower
1981-1983Year
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Civic S, every angle

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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine1.5L CVCC I4
Displacement1.5 L
Cylinders4
FuelPetrol
Transmission5-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Power71 hp
Dimensions & body
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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