| They finally got it right. The first time I saw a Honda | | | | highway, electric door locks, positionable steering |
| was in a hotel parking lot. There in the sun was a | | | | column, power mirrors, high filtration air conditioning, |
| miniature car, bright red, gleaming with chrome and | | | | aluminum wheels and an in-dash CD/cassette |
| polished like a Rolls Royce in drag. I couldn't believe the | | | | radio.After waiting two months for an HX in Clover |
| quality of paint compared to the American equivalent a | | | | Green Pearl, I finally took posession of my new 2001 |
| la Falcon, Chevy II and Plymouth Dusters. A week of | | | | Honda Civic. The interior is ten per cent larger than last |
| dedicated browsing turned up a 1979 Honda Civic | | | | year, raising it into the compact category. The engine is |
| Coupe five speed with the celebrated CVCC engine. | | | | ten per cent more powerful, yet weighs seven pounds |
| Zero to sixty in nine seconds and thirty-five | | | | less. Many cars are more beautiful like the Acura CL, |
| miles-per-gallon to boot. The engine purred like a | | | | Porche Boxter, and the VW Passat, but none can |
| sewing machine and revved to seven thousand RPM. | | | | claim the luxury of a new, soft, but road holding |
| Of course it was RED and it went 100K miles without | | | | suspension, ergonomic perfection (everything important |
| repair.I had been considering replacing my | | | | is within reach), and with gas going up to three dollars |
| eleven-year-old Honda Accord Coupe that boasts of | | | | a gallon, economical. I will choose the European |
| 169K trouble-free miles. The 2000 Honda Civic HX | | | | flavored leaf green metallic paint with a leather-look |
| Coupe possessed every feature I could wish for | | | | beige interior. No other car comes close to the Honda |
| except remote keyless entry, cruise control, and a | | | | Civic HX in planet-saving features (Ultra low emissions) |
| motor with enough power. I guess the powers-that-be | | | | and low cost (under $16,000). In October |
| paid attention to the wishes of the public, because all | | | | the new Honda Civics are going on sale. I love the |
| of these features are included in the 2001 Honda Civic | | | | new modern design and the Civic Hybrid is a |
| HX model including an amazing automatic transmission | | | | marvel of automotive invention. |
| with an infinite number of gears, 41 MPG on the | | | | |