Honda Civic Hybrid Model Years and History

The Civic adds a new trim level for 2015, dubbed the SE. The new trim is mainly aimed at value-oriented customers. The SE offers an appealing value opportunity, and includes features such as a CVT transmission, a display-type audio system and automatic climate control.

The continuously variable transaxle (CVT) is new for 2014, replacing the 5-speed automatic. A new Display Audio touchscreen interface features an improved interface. The coupe got improved suspension and some appearance changes.

Following a full redesign for 2012, the 2013 Honda Civic receives yet another major overhaul. The Civic has been extensively redesigned appearance-wise, with a new, more fully realized evolution of the outgoing design. Also included are improved interior materials as well as more standard features, like a rear backup camera on all models. Increased sound deadening makes for a quieter ride, while a stiffer chassis and more responsive steering add to the Civic's handling dynamics. Overall, the new Civic is about two inches longer than its predecessor.

The Civic has been extensively redesigned this year; appearance-wise, it gets a new, more finely detailed evolution of last year's Civic design as well as a reconfigured interior. While the Civic is about the same size, overall, as the previous model, Honda has tapped into more interior space with new seats and door panels along with new instrument panel. Honda has worked on the Civic's drivetrain to improve it in a number of ways. The new Civic HF aims to provide improved efficiency at an affordable price. Hybrid models get a slightly larger engine this year--1.5 liters--as well as an upgraded electric motor. The Civic's powerplant lineup has been completely redesigned, with a reengineered version of the 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine powering most of the lineup and a new 2.4L engine powering the Si. The new Civic also gets extensively updated infotainment systems--including a revised navigation system with voice recognition and live traffic updates, as well as available Bluetooth hands-free interface and a new Multi-Information Display system.

The Honda Civic is largely unchanged for 2011.

After getting a number of interior and exterior changes to help refresh its appearance, along with an expanded lineup of tech features in 2009, the Honda Civic returns unchanged for 2010.

For 2009, Honda's popular Civic gets a slight facelift with a bigger grille, a new front bumper, and a 3-part lower air intake. Bluetooth hands-free connectivity has been added to models equipped with navigation. Civic EX, EX-L and Si models feature new alloy wheel designs, and new materials and patterns now cover the seats and interior door panels. The Civic sedan adds 2 new models, including the DX-VP (Value Package) and LX-S, and Honda's Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) has been added to all sedans and the Hybrid. Several exterior colors have been shuffled across the Civic lineup, and the Mugen Si model has been discontinued.

Following the 2006 redesign which produced a sleeker, more rakish body style, more standard equipment, and revised powertrains and components throughout, the Honda Civic enters the 2008 model year relatively unchanged. In addition to the EX is the new EX-L, which adds leather seating surfaces to an already impressive list of equipment. Also, the Si sedan increases its level of performance with the Mugen package, which includes a track-tuned suspension, 18-inch alloys, a revised exhaust, and race-inspired body enhancements.

Honda's Civic line was completely redesigned and revamped for 2006, with a sleeker, more rakish body style, more standard equipment, and revised powertrains and components throughout, so for 2007 the news is relatively minor. A new high-performance Si sedan joins the lineup and features the same equipment (including the powerful 197-horsepower engine) as the Si coupe. Also, the availability of XM satellite radio has been expanded.