The Honda FCX-V3 fuel cell
vehicle is the latest in a long line of models the company has
developed to reduce the impact vehicles have on the environment
through low emissions, high efficiency, and the use of alternative
fuels. The F...
American Honda is expanding its
motorsports contingency award program to include booming import drag
racing circuits for the first time, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.,
announced today.
Now, the total contingency awards for all 2001 pro...
The 2001 Honda Civic HX Coupe,
the mileage leader in an already fuel-efficient Civic family, is
making a name for itself as the latest award-recipient of ACEEE's
"Greenest Vehicles" and IntelliChoice's "Best Overall Value" honors
for...
Two of today's biggest rock
bands are hitting the road this summer on the 2001 Civic Tour,
American Honda Motor Co., Inc's. latest venture into the music arena.
The Civic Tour, which officially kicks off this spring, will
featur...
The 2001 Civic is the first Honda to be launched almost
simultaneously around the world in more than 10 different
countries.
To do so, Honda had to "Think Locally, Act Globally." This was
accomplished by combining the capabilities o...
INTRODUCTION History and Heritage Since its U.S. introduction in 1973, the Honda Civic has become an icon of the Honda line. The Civic has played an important role in establishing the key attributes Honda vehicles have become known for: ...
Overview
The new Civic could best be described as "the biggest small car
in
history." While the overall length of the 2001 Civic is shorter, the
interior passenger compartment and the trunk are larger.
The 2001 Civic has moved from sub...
Overview
Enhanced safety, an even tighter fit and finish, and reduced NVH
were
the targets set out for the Civic body development team. To
accomplish these goals they turned to new materials, new
manufacturing techniques and new ideas.
...
Overview
The Civic has always been known as a fun, yet sensible car. For
the
2001 model year, the engineers wanted to inject more
performance into
the mix, while also making the engine run smoother and quieter.
Engine Performance Obje...
Overview
Honda has always been at the leading edge in suspension
technology.
Early on, the engineers realized that to accomplish the goals of a
short front end and a more spacious passenger compartment
and trunk,
both front and rear su...
Product Overview
Body Styles and Trim Levels
For 2001, the Civic will be available in two body styles, a 4-Door
Sedan and 2-Door Coupe. Both models will be available in DX,
LX and
EX trim levels. Although the DX trim level is considere...
TOM ELLIOTT, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, AUTOMOBILE OPERATIONS OF
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2001
GOOD AFTERNOON AND WELCOME TO THE FIRST PREVIEW OF THE CIVIC SI
3-DOOR HATCHBA...
Just in time to help consumers
fight back against rising gas prices, a new version of Honda's fuel
efficient Insight gasoline-electric hybrid car is now arriving at
dealerships nationwide equipped with an advanced continuously
variab...
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. returns as
Gold Sponsor of The 13th Annual Tour de Sol, a green car rally
organized by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA),
the largest grassroots environmental group in the U.S.
To be hel...
A group of key executives and
engineers from leading automotive aftermarket manufacturers were
given an advance preview of the all-new Acura RSX at a special
program held at American Honda headquarters in Torrance. The preview
provid...
In what some consider to be the "Cannonball Run" of environmental
road rallies, Honda returned as Gold Sponsor of the 2001 Tour de Sol:
The Great American Green Transportation Festival. Honda paced the
field with the newly introduced ...
The 2001 Honda Civic HX Coupe, the mileage leader in the
fuel-efficient Civic family, is making a name for itself as the
latest award recipient of ACEEE's "Greenest Vehicles" and
IntelliChoice's "Best Overall Value" honors for 2001.
...
Sales of the Honda Insight
gas-electric hybrid vehicle reached record-breaking levels in May,
pushed in part by record gas prices. Insight sales of 903 were up
137.6 percent compared to year-ago results and topped the previous
one-mo...
A privately-owned Honda Insight took
top honors for hybrid production vehicles in the 2001 Tour de Sol, an
annual 'green' car rally that features Earth-friendly cars on sale
nationwide, manufacturer-built prototypes and futuristic
st...
Bolstered by best-ever June sales for both its Honda and Acura Divisions, and all-time record sales of light trucks, American Honda posted its best-ever June and second best any-month sales results, according to figures released today by American Honda Mot
...
Pricing for 2002 Honda
Odyssey, Accord, Civic and Passport models has been announced with
each receiving enhancements in standard equipment, performance and
value, according to pricing information released today by American
Honda Mot...
The seventh-generation of the Honda Civic, all-new as a 2001
model, continues to be one of the best-selling small cars in America.
Coming in the first quarter of next year is an all-new Si Hatchback
and Civic Hybrid models. For 2002, ...
Continuing its streak as one of the
best-selling small cars in America, the Honda Civic enters the 2002
model year with an eye towards enhanced performance and interior
styling.
For 2002, both the sedan and coupe models feature ref...