1977 Honda Civic CVCC Hatchback

Description:

The much-publicized technical advances of the new Honda Civic reflected growing demand for economical, environmentally friendly cars. In 1974, as Americans coped with high gasoline prices and shortages, the Civic was the most fuel-efficient car according to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ratings. In 1977 it received an all-time high EPA rating of 54 mpg highway. The clean-burning CVCC engine, added in 1975, met EPA emissions standards without a catalytic converter. Only 12 feet long, the Civic had a roomy interior because of its unusual (for the time) transverse engine and front-wheel drive. Strong sales signaled the growing competitiveness of Japanese imports in the American market.

Date Made: 1977Used Date: 1977-2003

Maker: American Honda Motor Company

Place Made: JapanUsed: United States: California, Los Angeles

See more items in: Work and Industry: Transportation, Road, Automobiles, America on the Move, Transportation, Road Transportation

Exhibition: America On The Move

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2003.3065.01Catalog Number: 2003.3065.01Nonaccession Number: 2003.3065

Object Name: automobile

Physical Description: metal (overall material)glass (windows material)plastic (part material)Measurements: overall: 132.588 cm x 150.368 cm x 375.412 cm; 52 3/16 in x 59 3/16 in x 147 13/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-77c6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1200118

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