Honda Civic (Japan, 1972-1979)

The Honda Civic was premiered in 1973, right when the 1970’s oil crisis struck. This was actually a good timing for the Japanese brand because its rather economic model was much more affordable than its North American rivals, overcoming them on sales success. In fact, the Japanese car industry has a long-set tradition for affordable and economic high quality vehicles.

The first generation Honda Civic had its sole assembly line at Honda’s factory of Suzuka, Japan. The production of this model ceased in 1979 when the revised second generation Civic arrived.