Honda's Civic was a pioneer in the hatchback world
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Back in 1972, when Honda launched its pint-sized Civic (1973 in the local market), it would have been hard to imagine how big both the model itself and the whole hatchback sector would become over the decades.
Mark Higgins puts an example of the original beside the 2018 Honda Civic, and goes for a blast.
See the full story in Unique Cars magazine number 415 – on sale now – where he adds the latest Type R to the mix.
More on the Honda Civic
Ten generations of Civic (2017)
Reader ride – 1977 Civic (2017)