Honda Civic Hybrid

The Honda Civic Hybrid is a hybrid powertrain version of the Honda Civic sedan. It features a continuously variable transmission and Integrated Motor Assisthybrid system similar to that of the original Honda Insight. Integrated Motor Assist utilizes power assist hybrid technology.

The Civic hybrid was introduced in February 2002 as a 2003 model, based on the seventh generation Civic. Along with the conventional Civic, it received styling update for 2004. The second generation Civic Hybrid is based on the eighth generation Civic, with some styling differences between the USDM and JDM models. As of the end of January 2009, the total global sales of all Civic hybrid exceeded 255,000.