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Honda Civic 8th generation (FD)

Years
2005–2010
Chassis
FD
Drivetrain
FF
Honda Civic 8th generation (FD)

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Story

In Japan the hatchback was dropped, leaving only the 4-door sedan, and it became a 3-number size car.

Stories

01

A Civic with flair

The value shared by every Civic was driving fun and usability that balanced nimble handling, economy and environmental performance, and an efficient package. With this Civic, Takahashi and his team wanted to raise those qualities to a level that leads the next era, and then build a car with flair that excites you when you see it, ride in it and drive it, so they rethought their approach to building cars from the beginning.

Chassis

Width1,750-1,785 mmHeight1,430-1,445 mm
Length4,275-4,540 mm
Wheelbase
2,700mm
Curb weight
1,200-1,280kg

Production plants

  1. Suzuka Factory

    Suzuka, Mie

  2. East Liberty Auto Plant

    East Liberty, Ohio

  3. Indiana Auto Plant

    Greensburg, Indiana

US import eligibility

Earliest cars
Eligible from September 203025 years after sales began in September 2005
Last cars
Eligible during 203525 years after sales ended in 2010 (month not recorded)

Eligibility depends on each car's month of manufacture on its build plate, not on the sale dates shown here (NHTSA).

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Engineers

Shinichi Takahashi

Shinichi Takahashi

Development leader of the eighth-generation Civic / Civic Hybrid. Chief engineer at Honda R&D Co., Ltd.