Honda Civic (seventh generation)

Honda Civic Seventh generation (EU/ES/EP/EM)
Overview
Manufacturer	Honda
Also called	Honda Civic Ferio (sedan, Japan)
Production	June 2000–September 2005
Model years	2001–2005
Assembly	Swindon, United Kingdom (hatchback versions only) Suzuka, Japan Lahore, Pakistan East Liberty, Ohio, United States Alliston, Ontario, Canada Hsinchu, Taiwan (Contract manufacturing ended 2002) Ayutthaya, Thailand Sumaré, Brasil Santa Rosa City, Laguna, Philippines Gebze, Turkey Alor Gajah, Malaysia North Jakarta, Indonesia (2001–2003) Karawang, Indonesia (2003–2005)
Designer	Shuji Koman (sedan: 1997, coupe: 1998) Satoshi Kazama (Si: 1999)[1]
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car
Body style	2-door coupe (EM, North America and Europe only) 3-door hatchback (EP) 4-door sedan (ES) 5-door hatchback (EU)
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related	Honda Integra (fourth generation) Acura EL Honda CR-V Honda FR-V Honda Stream
Powertrain
Engine	1.3 L LDA SOHC I4 (Hybrid) 1.4 L D14Z6 I4 1.5 L D15Y3 I4 1.5 L D15Z6 I4 1.6 L D16V1 I4 1.6 L D16W7 I4 1.6 L D16W9 I4 1.7 L D17A1 I4 1.7 L D17A6 I4 1.7 L D17A2 VTEC LEV I4 1.7 L Circle L diesel 2.0 L K20A2 I4 2.0 L K20A3 I4
Transmission	5/6-speed manual 4/5-speed automatic Continuously variable transmission
Hybrid drivetrain	Parallel hybrid
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,620 mm (103.1 in) (sedan/coupe) 101.6 in (2,581 mm) (3-door hatchback)
Length	174.7 in (4,437 mm) (2001-03 coupe) 174.6 in (4,435 mm) (2001-03 sedan) 168.4 in (4,277 mm) (3-door hatchback) 175.4 in (4,455 mm) (2004-05 sedan/coupe)
Width	67.7 in (1,720 mm) (Int'l) 66.7 in (1,694 mm) (Japan)
Height	55.1 in (coupé) 56.7 in (1,440 mm) (sedan) 58.7 in (1,491 mm) (3-door hatchback)
Curb weight	2,744 lb (1,245 kg) (hatchback) 2,405 lb (1,091 kg) (coupé) 2,421 lb (1,098 kg) (sedan)
Chronology
Predecessor	Honda Civic (sixth generation) Honda Domani (MB3-5)
Successor	Honda Civic (eighth generation)

The seventh-generation Honda Civic is an automobile produced by Honda from 2000 until 2005. It debuted in September 2000 as a 2001 model. Its exterior dimensions stayed similar to the outgoing predecessor, with interior space significantly increased, bumping it up to the compact car size designation. A notable feature was the flat rear floor that gave better comfort to the rear seat passengers. This generation abandoned the front double wishbone suspension, used previously from fourth to sixth generations, replacing it with MacPherson struts. This generation was the last to offer 4WD variants.

Upon its introduction in 2000, it won the Car of the Year Japan Award for a record fourth time. It also won the Japan Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference Car of the Year award in 2001.