Impressions of the Honda Civic for 2008
Honda introduced the Civic Hybrid in late 2007 to regain its grip on the Sedan market. There are 7 trim levels for the Civic in 2008: . With four doors and spacious seating for five, the front-wheel drive Civic makes a statement. There is plenty of competition in the Sedan market, including strong offerings from Honda.
2008 Honda Civic Hybrid Specs
Standard equipment in the Civic for 2007 and 2008 includes the 1.3 liter engine by Honda, weighing in at 4 cylinders and eight valves. A 4-speed Automatic CVT Transaxle puts the power of the VTEC engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the Civic.
For the 2008 Civic, the fuel configuration is a electronic PGM-FI, using ELECTRIC/GAS for fuel. A fuel-injected MFI configuration. The gas tank holds 13.20 gallons.
The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Civic uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by coil front springs and coil in the rear.
Statistics
The dimensions of the Civic Hybrid are 69.00 inches wide by 176.70 inches long. It sits 56.50 inches off the ground. It seats a standard five passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 106.30 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.
The Honda Civic lists at $20,710 when new. The dealer cost on the car was $19,055.
The standard warranty period for the Civic is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the sedan market.
Fuel Efficiency
The Civic Hybrid received an fuel efficiency rating of 25 MPG driving in the city and 36 when it came to highway driving. The electric/gas-powered Civic is a green car.
What We Think of the Honda Civic
The 2007 model began the promise of the Honda Civic. The 2008 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Honda hopes that the Civic Hybrid will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
Sweet ride. seven trim levels is cool.
CivicMan
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I saw the recent news about Hondas and their reliability. I personally would check out web sites like edmunds.com and others before I made a choice of a car like the Civic.