2008 Honda Civic Sdn EX-L

• Body-colored bumpers
• Body-colored door handles
• Body-colored heated pwr mirrors
• Daytime running lights
• Multi-reflector halogen headlamps
• One-touch pwr moonroof w/tilt feature
• Tinted glass
• Variable intermittent windshield wipers

• 12V pwr outlets-inc: (1) front, (1) center console
• 60/40 fold-down rear seatback
• Air conditioning w/air filtration system
• Cargo area light
• Center console-inc: sliding armrest, storage compartment
• Coin tray
• Cruise control
• Driver footrest
• Dual visor vanity mirrors
• Floor mats
• Front & rear beverage holders
• Front door pocket storage bins
• Immobilizer theft-deterrent system
• Indicator lights-inc: trunk/door-open, low fuel/oil, fuel/coolant temp, passenger-side airbag status
• Integrated rear window antenna
• Maintenance Minder system
• Map lights
• Outside temp indicator
• Passenger side seatback pocket
• Pwr door locks w/auto-lock feature
• Pwr windows w/driver auto-up/down
• Rear armrest
• Rear seat heater ducts
• Rear window defroster w/timer
• Reclining leather-trimmed heated front bucket seats-inc: driver manual height adjustment, active adjustable head restraints
• Remote entry system-inc: pwr trunk release
• Remote fuel filler door release
• Remote trunk release w/lock
• Satin-finish door handle pulls
• Security system
• Tilt/telescoping steering column
• Tire pressure monitoring system
• Two-tier instrument panel w/blue backlit gauges-inc: tachometer, digital odometer, (2) digital trip meters

• 1.8L SOHC MPFI 16-valve i-VTEC I4 engine
• 16 alloy wheels
• 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) w/electronic brake distribution (EBD)
• 5-speed automatic transmission w/OD
• Aluminum-alloy engine block
• Compact spare tire
• Drive-by-wire throttle
• Front & rear stabilizer bars
• Front wheel drive
• MacPherson strut front suspension
• Multi-link rear suspension
• P205/55HR16 all-season tires
• Pwr rack & pinion steering
• Pwr ventilated front/solid rear disc brakes

• 3-point seat belts in all seating positions-inc: front automatic tensioning system, front adjustable seat belt anchors
• 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) w/electronic brake distribution (EBD)
• Child-proof rear door locks
• Daytime running lights
• Dual front side-impact airbags w/passenger side occupant position detection system
• Dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags
• Emergency trunk release
• Outboard child safety seat anchors (LATCH)
• Side curtain airbags, front & rear
• Side-impact door beams

Model Highlights

The 2008 Honda Civic comes as six distinct models: sedan, coupe, Si sedan, Si coupe, Hybrid sedan, and natural-gas GX sedan. The sedan and coupe both have a 1.8L i-VTEC four-cylinder engine, making 140 horsepower and 128 lb-ft of torque. The sedan and coupe meet ULEV-II emissions standard in all 50 states. The Si sedan and coupe step up to an especially high-revving 2.0L i-VTEC four-cylinder engine making 197 horsepower and 139 lb-ft of torque, paired with a six-speed manual transmission and employing a helical-type limited-slip differential to help ensure smoother power delivery in high-performance driving. The Si models also get significant upgrades, including 17-inch wheels and high-performance V-rated tires, special trim and bolstered sport seats with red stitching inside, and a rear wing and aerodynamic cladding outside. All Civics have Honda's Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure, which helps more evenly absorb the force of frontal collisions and also helps in collisions with vehicles of differing sizes. Four-channel anti-lock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution, front occupant side air bags, two-row side-curtain air bags, active front head restraints, and rear head restraints for all positions are standard on all models, too. The Civic Hybrid only comes as a sedan. It brings a smaller 1.3L four-cylinder engine paired with a 20-horsepower electric motor as part of Honda's Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system, in which the electric motor boosts the gasoline engine when accelerating, saves some of the energy lost in braking, and allows the engine to turn off at stoplights, provided your foot is on the brake. Together, the engine and motor deliver 110 horsepower and 123 lb-ft of torque. Finally, there's the Civic GX, which is also only available as a sedan and is powered exclusively by natural gas. The GX is only available at select dealerships in California and New York, and comes with a 113-horsepower, 1.8L four-cylinder engine, and may qualify for a federal tax credit. Sedans and coupes (except the Hybrid and GX) are available in three trim levels: the frugal DX, the well-equipped LX, and the more luxuriously appointed EX and EX-L with leather seat trim. The DX gets power windows and locks and tilt/telescope steering, among other basics. The LX adds popular features like air conditioning, cruise control, remote entry, and a CD sound system, while the EX brings extras like a six-speaker sound system that's XM ready and a 60/40-split folding rear seat to make the trunk area more versatile. Si models are equipped with a similar level of conveniences as EX models, but they also get a 350-watt, seven-speaker sound system with a subwoofer. The Mugen sedan nets performance enhancing features such as factory-tuned suspension, cat-back exhaust, and a special appearance package, including a body kit, a unique front grille, and an adjustable rear spoiler. A satellite-linked navigation system with voice recognition is optional on EX and Si models and has a 6.5-inch display screen. The system also brings a CompactFlash card reader, so that MP3 or WMA media can be played on the sound system.