• The 1975 Honda Civic CVCC was the first car to ever pass Clean Air Act regulations without the use of a catalytic converter.

• Today, the Honda Civic GX and the Honda Civic Hybrid are classified as Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emission Vehicles (AT-PZEV) by the California Air Resources Board.

• The Honda Civic GX has been named “greenest vehicle” for six consecutive years by the American Council for Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE).

• The Honda Civic GX is sold to retail customers in New York and California, and is offered to fleet buyers nationwide.

• People who buy the Civic GX qualify for a $4,000 Federal Tax Credit and, in California, can refuel at home using a “Phill” home refueling system available through the Honda dealer.

• The Honda Civic GX delivers the fuel economy equivalent of 24 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway while emitting near zero pollutants.

• The Civic was one of the first Honda models engineered with the automaker’s Advanced Compatibility Engineering body structure design, which intends to improve vehicle crashworthiness while also incorporating pedestrian injury mitigation measures.

• All 2009 Honda Civic models except the DX have a standard auxiliary input jack for use with portable music players, like the iPod.

• The Honda Civic’s rear floor is flat for added foot room and comfort.

• The Honda Civic sedan has a 12 cubic-foot trunk, except in Hybrid format, where it measures 10.4 cubic feet.

• The Honda Civic coupe has an 11.5 cubic-foot trunk.

• The Honda Civic’s optional navigation system does not work in Alaska.

• The Honda Civic’s optional XM satellite radio does not work in Alaska or Hawaii. In all other states, the buyer gets three free months of service.

• The Honda Civic Si has an 8,000 rpm redline.

• The Honda Civic Si comes standard with a helical-type limited slip differential, which helps the car confidently power out of corners.

• The Honda Civic Si can be equipped with 215/45ZR17 Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 summer performance tires for optimum handling in dry conditions.

• The Honda Civic DX sedan with a manual transmission weighs 324 pounds less than a Honda Civic Si sedan.

• The Honda Civic DX coupe with a manual transmission weighs 307 pounds less than a Honda Civic Si coupe.

• The Honda Civic Coupe and Si models are made in Alliston, Ontario, Canada.

• Most Honda Civic Sedans are made in Greensburg, Indiana or in East Liberty, Ohio.

• The Honda Civic Hybrid is made exclusively in Suzuka, Japan.

• Most Honda Civics sold in the U.S. contain 60-percent U.S./Canadian parts content and 30-percent Japanese parts content. On models with the 1.8-liter four-cylinder, the engine is made in Ohio, and the transmission is made in Japan.