The Honda Civic is Designed to Conquer Greenville, NC Roads

The Honda Civic was deliberately designed to turn heads and impress. Inside the Honda Civic, you'll find an environment where you can relax and have full awareness of the road ahead. Everything passengers see, touch, and operate is specifically designed to heighten everyone's overall driving experience. If you're the one in the cock pit, you'll instantly notice its superior handling that delivers a motivating response; allowing you to enjoy both twisty roads and tricky urban conditions. While exciting to drive, the Civic is always committed to safety. Which is why the Civic comes standard with confidence-inspiring safety features to ensure you and your passengers are well protected.

A Brief Look at the 2018 Honda Civic

Honda made significant enhancements and additions to the Civic lineup in the previous model year, so it's not a surprise that the Civic rolls into 2018 as mostly a carryover model. It still remains, however, the superior compact car value on the market.

The 2018 Civic is available in five different trim levels: LX, EX, EX-T, EX-L and Touring. For the ultimate Civic experience, our favorite is the Touring trim, as it includes luxury appointments like leather-trimmed heated seats, premium audio system and a bevy of tech features.
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What is the History of the Honda Civic?

The Honda Civic arrived in North America at the perfect time 1973. The oil crisis of the 1970's was in full effect and Americans were craving more fuel efficient options for transportation. While Ford and Chevy had attempted to offer compact, gas sipping cars in the past (e.g. Ford's Pinto and Chevrolet's Vega), the Honda Civic found much more popularity and sales success in America. The 1973 Honda Civic offered a seating capacity for four occupants, over 40 miles per gallon and a base price of just over $2,000. The 1973 Civic's style may have been a bit on the "quirky" side, but no one could argue with the value and efficiency it provided. Honda continued to refine and tweak the Civic over the next years, but the most notable change to the model came in 1981. 

It was during this time that Honda released the first four-door Civic model. This was an important milestone in the car's history, as it marked the beginning of its evolution away from being solely an "economy" car.  It also marked a shift in the vehicle's size. In fact, by 1984, the Civic Sedan and Wagon were almost of equal size to that of Honda's Accord model. This increase in the Civic's size and features would be a continuing theme over the next two decades. The car sold well year after year and became one of the most popular vehicles in the market. 

 If there was any "knock" on Civic throughout the years, it was on the conservative exterior styling aspects of the vehicle. That all changed, however, with the launch of the redesigned 2016 Civic model. The car featured aggressive, sport-inspired styling to complement its legendary reputation for quality, reliability and value.     

Why Choose Barbour Hendrick Honda?

At Barbour Hendrick Honda, we pride ourselves on delivering award-winning services and pristine Honda models, such as the Honda Civic. We continually provide our clients with a painless car-shopping experience. Our top-notch staff are a fundamental to our success. With our expert and knowledgeable Honda team, our Honda dealership in Greenville, NC will not only meet your high expectations, but surpasses them. If you happen to be in New Bern, Wilson, or Rocky Mount and are looking for unbeatable Honda Civic specials then stop by our dealership today!