Since the Honda Civic vaulted onto the scene in 1973, over 22 million examples have been pushed worldwide. Of those, 10 million were U.S.-spec. That's a pretty impressive number, but unsurprising with a car that is practically synonymous with the American driver. Now that the Civic has entered its tenth generation, we're more inclined to look back at the model that made it all possible.
If you remember the Apollo Moon Landing, chances are the N600 rings a bell. That was Honda's first ever U.S. car, and the bones upon which the Civic was developed. Back then, it was quite a different car, sporting a 600c two-cylinder motorcycle engine with a 77-mph top speed, two doors, and a hatchback. Still, it paved the way for Honda's future success, moving 25,000 units in the U.S. over its four-year lifespan.
Want to see the result of our preferred automaker's entry into the U.S.? Drop by our Honda dealership in Salem, OR and try the 2016 Civic on for size. With a sporty, compliant ride, there's no reason not to take it for a test drive.
