On September 29, 2021, the 11th generation of Dongfeng Honda Civic was officially unveiled at the Tianjin Auto Show. The new generation of Civic has a total of 6 models with different configurations, the appearance of the color matching is also 6 kinds, the official guidance price is currently 119,900-169,900 yuan. If you do the math, it's been exactly fifty years since the first Generation Civic models. Fifty years of time, enough to make a sapling grow into a towering tree, let a child from teeth and teeth to white hair, I am very curious, these fifty years of time passed, Honda Civic has what wonderful experience, and what new changes, if you are also curious, you may wish to experience the growth process of Civic with me.
First Generation Civic:
Fifty years ago (1972), the first Civic was introduced in Japan, and the earliest Civic models were hatchback models, whose trunk could be opened separately. In terms of power, the first-generation Civic is equipped with an engine of the Honda EB series with a displacement of 1.2 liters, which is an in-line four-cylinder engine with two valves, with a maximum power of only 60 horsepower and a peak torque of only 93 Nm, which is matched with a 4-speed manual transmission. I hadn't lived through that era, and I was really surprised that such a weakly powered model could develop to this day.
It is well known that Japan has been known for its economy since ancient times, and the Civic from this country has certainly inherited the quality of conservation. The first generation of civics was positioned as an economic car with a wheelbase of 2200 mm, but its curb weight was only 615 kg, a figure that would really shock people's jaws. The first generation of Civic went through seven years, with sales of 1 million vehicles, which made many consumers deeply remember until 1979, the second generation of Civic was born.
Second Generation Civic:
The second generation of civics was born in July 1979, and as soon as it appeared, it had two power configurations with a 1.3-liter engine with a maximum power of 68 horsepower and a 1.5-liter engine with a maximum power of 80 horsepower, which matched four different transmissions: a 4-speed manual transmission and a 5-speed manual transmission, a Hondamatic 2-speed transmission, and a 3-speed semi-automatic transmission. In 1980, the second generation Civic was even named the best imported model in american automotive media.
It is worth noting that although the chassis of the second generation of Civic uses the same suspension system as the first generation of Civic, the front and rear suspensions have been improved, giving people a better sense of control and more flexibility, which marks the beginning of the development of Civic's excellent handling.
3rd Generation Civic:
In 1983, the third generation of Civic, which paid more attention to the interior space, was introduced. The wheelbase length of the third-generation Civic is significantly stronger than that of the second-generation product, and the hatchback three-door version has a wheelbase of 2380 mm, which is 60 mm more than the wheelbase of the second-generation five-door version. At the third generation of Civic related aspects, the most noteworthy thing is that this generation of Civic Travel edition launched a four-wheel drive model. At the same time, honda Si series models are also officially launched in the third generation version of the Civic, you know, this is the best performance model in the Honda car series.
Fourth-generation to seventh-generation Civic:
There were fewer versions of the fourth-generation Civic, but the Civic of this era began to gain fame, and Honda's technology really began to grow stronger. The appearance of the fifth-generation Civic began to become rounded, and the charm did not decrease but increased. The sixth generation of Civic gave birth to the legendary Model Civic TYPE R on the track, which has become the faith of countless fans. The seventh generation of Civic is fuller overall, but it is worth noting that this generation of Civic has appeared hybrid models, performance, fuel consumption and other aspects have been comprehensively improved.
8th to 10th Generation Civic:
In 2006, the eighth generation of Civic began to enter the Chinese market, with excellent chassis handling and good space performance, power performance, Civic opened the domestic sports family car market, gradually to glory, becoming the preferred model for many consumers and families.
11th Generation Civic:
The eleventh generation of Civic is the Civic product we currently see, after a full half century of development and innovation, the new Civic emphasizes people-oriented, all-round manufacturing "refreshing". The new generation of Civic adopts Honda's new design language, the overall appearance is simple and smooth, very tense and dynamic, the body lines are very soft, with recognizable front and rear position lights, full of trendy sports atmosphere. The style of the interior is very exquisite, and the materials used also bring enough sense of quality, highlighting the unique sports aesthetic, giving people enough sense of technology and comfort.
Compared with the previous generation, the new generation of Civic chassis has better texture performance, higher steering accuracy, and improved vehicle NVH performance, resulting in a better driving experience. In terms of power, the new generation of Civic is equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine as standard, but has two different power options of maximum 129 hp and 182 hp, the former with a maximum torque of 180 Nm and the latter with a maximum torque of 240 Nm, and the whole series matches the CVT stepless transmission.
Written in the end: The Current Civic sold in China belongs to the joint venture compact sedan, its main competitors are Toyota Corolla, Volkswagen Langyi and Nissan Xuanyi and other models, and as a replacement model, the new generation of Civic performance in all aspects are at a higher level of the same level, while it also has a hybrid model, fuel economy and power performance is more powerful, let's take a look at this car that has appeared for half a century, how will the future sales be.