1st Generation (72 - 79)
The first Honda Civic was introduced on July 12, 1972. It came with either 2-door or 3-door body. 4-door model (w/o trunk) was added in 1973. Civics were firstly powered by 1.2L or 1.5L CVCC engines. CVCC was standardized thru the whole line since August, 1975. The 1.2L engine was then replaced by a 1.3L model in 1978. 1 million Civic were produced by 1976 and it reached 1.5 million a year later.

Model: '72 1200GL (SB1)
Length: 3545mm Width: 1505mm Height: 1325mm
Wheelbase: 2200mm Track (F/R): 1300mm/1280mm
Weight: 606kg
Engine: SOHC In-line-4 (EB1) Displacement: 1169cc
Compression Ratial: 8.6 Fuel System: Carburetor
Max Power: 69ps@5460rpm
Max Torque: 10.2kg-m@5460rpm
The first Honda Civic was introduced on July 12, 1972. It came with either 2-door or 3-door body. 4-door model (w/o trunk) was added in 1973. Civics were firstly powered by 1.2L or 1.5L CVCC engines. CVCC was standardized thru the whole line since August, 1975. The 1.2L engine was then replaced by a 1.3L model in 1978. 1 million Civic were produced by 1976 and it reached 1.5 million a year later.

Model: '72 1200GL (SB1)
Length: 3545mm Width: 1505mm Height: 1325mm
Wheelbase: 2200mm Track (F/R): 1300mm/1280mm
Weight: 606kg
Engine: SOHC In-line-4 (EB1) Displacement: 1169cc
Compression Ratial: 8.6 Fuel System: Carburetor
Max Power: 69ps@5460rpm
Max Torque: 10.2kg-m@5460rpm
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