History of Honda Civic – Dear Sedan of Young Fellas

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Honda Civic first arrived in Pakistan in 1994 and became a fan favourite since day one. Pakistanis have showed Civic much love, generation after generation. There’s no doubt that the Honda Civic has aged like fine wine, getting better and better with time. Here’s a look at all the Civic generations in Pakistan.

5th Generation (1994-1995)

It was launched in Pakistan in 1994 but was internationally launched in 1991 to 1995. The fifth gen Honda Civic was only available with a 1.5L engine and a manual transmission. The car became the sweetheart of Pakistani youth right after the first Fast and Furious movie.1995-Honda-Civic

6th Generation (1996-2000)

It was launched in 1996 and was later discontinued in 2000. The car was launched in three trim, LXi, EXi, and VTi. The LXi was the most basic model and was sold in limited numbers. VTi Civic soon became a popular car. It was far superior to the Corolla of that time in many respects (suspension design, handling, control, etc.). There were two engine, 1.5L, and 1.6L, and both manual and auto transmissions were offered. 2000 Honda Civic is still a very sought after car.

7th Generation (2001-2005)

The seventh gen Civic was a slight shift in term of design language. The exterior and design o the car looks grown up and mature. The car was available from 2001 to 2005. It was available with both 1.5L and 1.6L. Both manual and automatic transmissions were offered. The car quickly became a quality family sedan in Pakistan.honda_civic_2001_images_6_1280x960

8th Generation (2006-2012)

The eight gen Honda Civic was a complete shift from what Honda has been offering before. The car had stout yet the wide front end. And the dashboards had become wider. All of that was done to make the car as safe as possible in case of an accident. The car was on sale from 2006 to 2011. It was only available with a 140hp 1.8L R18 engine, but options of both manual and auto transmissions were offered. It was praised for its superb handling although it had a relatively bumpy ride.

9th Generation (2012-2016)

This departing Honda Civic was the 9th gen Civic. And the car felt like Honda is trying to undo what it had achieved with the 8th generation. The car was once again normal looking, like the 7th generation in some regards, and people generally didn’t like that. It was launched in 2012 and now in 2016, it will be discontinued. It had the same R18 engine but with a little more power (141hp). Like 8th gen, options of both manual and auto transmissions were offered.

10th generation (2016…)

This is where the history of Civic ends.  Honda Atlas launched the latest 10th generation Honda Civic aka Honda Civic X in 2016. The buzz this car created went through the roof. And the truth is, this car became an international phenomenon. It has been praised internationally for its design and quality. And the most important thing, the new Civic now comes with a turbo engine. But if turbo doesn’t float your boat, you can always have the regular 1.8L R18 engine. However, there is only the CVT gearbox; no manual or conventional auto this time.

These were all the Civic generations we have seen in Pakistan. Which one’s your favourite and why? Tell us in the comments and share your Civic stories with us.

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  1. Shurjil Butt says

    lol at + 1 horse power @ 9th gen civic .. Fitay muu honda walon ka at this “riayat”

  2. Tahir Usman says

    Which idiot says that 8th gen had a “relatively bumpy ride”?7th gen had the bumpy ride.8th gen Reborn is the best out of the lot fool!

  3. Usman Haider Sheikh says

    My thoughts exactly, it was comfier yet better handling than all generations of civic before it. 9th gen was a bit more comfortable but at the loss of grip.

  4. Guest says

    R18Z1 engine was different than R18A1.

    1 hp difference is only at the peak hp RPM. At other RPMs, the difference may as well have been much greater. And the enhancements meant only 1 hp more but gains in another direction: fuel efficiency.

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