1992 Honda Civic

Introduced in July 1991, the 1992 Honda Civic marks the beginning of the line’s fifth generation. While the sixth-generation Civic is widely considered the start of the modern Civic, the fifth generation provided many of the innovations and improvements that made the leap possible.

Notable changes on the 1992 Honda Civic were the exaggeration of its already wedge-shaped body and the increase of the wheelbase. Honda increased the wheelbase of the two-door hatchback to approximately 101 inches and increased the wheelbase of the four-door sedan to approximately 103 inches.

A notable omission from the line was a station wagon version of the 1992 Honda Civic in North America. Honda did however continue to sell the wagon body style in Japan. Honda was able to make a great improvement in the fuel efficiency of the vehicle beginning with this model with the switch to lightweight materials. The fifth-generation Honda Civic is also remarkable for the sports-oriented Si hatchback, which achieved a certain amount of popularity with import car clubs in North America.

On the sedan body style, Honda offered DX, LX, and EX trims. A VTi trim level was available in Japan only. For the hatchback in North America, Honda offered the CX, DX, VX, and Si. In Europe, they offered the DX, ESi, LSi, and VTI. Honda launched the coupé body style in 1993 available with the DX and EX trims only.

As it is today, the DX was the base trim level and included standard equipment such as power brakes, a defroster, and manual windows. The second tier LX or Luxury trim added amenities such as cruise control, an AM/FM radio cassette player, full power accessories, and wheel covers on 14-inch wheels. The EX or Executive trim level included the VTEC engine, deluxe wheel covers, an upgraded audio system, and a power sunroof.