The car had a transverse-mounted front-engine, front-wheel-drive (FF) layout, which would be adopted for the later Honda 1300 (1970) and Civic (1972) models. Honda introduced its N360 minicar, compliant with Kei car specifications for the Japanese market, for the 1967 model year. Honda, after establishing itself as a leading manufacturer of motorcycles during the 1950s, began production of automobiles in 1963. The Civic is one of the all-time best-selling automobiles in the world, with over 27 million units sold since 1972 as of 2021. The Civic has been repeatedly rebadged for international markets, and served as the basis for the Honda CR-X, the Honda CR-X del Sol, the Concerto, the first generation Prelude, the Civic Shuttle (later to become the Orthia) and the CR-V (which, by extension, was used as the basis for the Honda FR-V). Initially gaining a reputation for being fuel-efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly, later iterations have become known for performance and sportiness, especially the Civic Type R, Civic VTi, Civic GTi and Civic SiR/Si. With a 1,169 cc transverse engine and front-wheel drive like the British Mini, the car provided good interior space despite overall small dimensions. The first-generation Civic was introduced in July 1972 as a two-door fastback sedan, followed by a three-door hatchback that September. As of 2023, the Civic is positioned between the Honda Fit/ City and Honda Accord in Honda's global car line-up. The Honda Civic ( Japanese: ホンダ・シビック, Hepburn: Honda Shibikku) is a series of automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1972.
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