Standard features on all Civics
include power-assisted rack and pinion steering, AM/FM stereo with clock, beverage
holders, 2-speed intermittent windshield wipers, front and rear three-point seat belts
with rear center lap belt, reclining front seatbacks, remote fuel filler door release,
rear window defroster with timer, coin box, dual vanity mirrors, driver's footrest and
headlights-on reminder.
All Civic Sedans and Coupes feature 60/40 split fold-down rear seatbacks, adjustable
steering column, remote trunk release with trunk-open indicator light and rear window
defroster with timer. The Civic HX Coupe has power windows and door locks, center console
armrest with storage and cargo area lighting. The well-appointed EX Coupe adds a remote
entry system, air conditioning, cruise control and map lights.
All Civic Sedans feature adjustable front seat belt anchors, child safety-seat anchors and
rear seat heater ducts. The LX Sedan comes equipped with extras such as air conditioning,
power windows and door locks, cruise control, tachometer, center console armrest with a
storage compartment and a two-way height adjustable seat. On top of these amenities, the
EX adds map lights, a power moonroof with tilt feature and a remote entry system.
Powertrain Options
A trio of fuel-efficient 1.6-liter, 16-valve, 4-cylinder engines power the 1999
Civic. DX and LX Sedans, DX Coupe, and DX and CX Hatchbacks are powered by a 4-cylinder,
16-valve, 106-horsepower engine. This was the first gasoline engine to achieve
California's LEV (low emission vehicle) certification and is now being sold nationwide by
Honda.
Civic EX models are powered by a high-performance, 127-horsepower engine that optimizes
output through Honda's variable valve timing and lift electronic control (VTEC) system.
For 1999, the EX also meets LEV standards.
Civics are equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission or an optional 4-speed automatic.
The electronically controlled automatic transmission features a lockup torque converter
and Honda's Grade Logic Control, which selects and holds the appropriate gear when
traveling up or down hills.
The Civic HX Coupe is equipped with a fuel-efficient, lean-burning VTEC-E engine that
produces 115-horsepower. It is among the EPA's mileage leaders with city/highway estimates
of 36/44 mpg (manual transmission). The HX Coupe is also available with Honda's innovative
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), which combines the responsive performance and
fuel economy of a manual transmission with the convenience of an automatic. It has been
the only automatic rated among the EPA's Top 10 mileage leaders achieving 34 mpg city/38
mpg highway.
Safety
All 1999 Civics benefit from a rigid body design with noise and vibration-dampening
materials. Energy-absorbing front and rear crush zones and side-impact protection provide
optimum crash safety for the Civic. Dual airbags are standard on all models and anti-lock
brakes are standard on the EX Sedan.
Civic Coupes and Sedans are built at Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc., in East
Liberty, Ohio, and Hatchbacks and Sedans are built at Honda of Canada Manufacturing, Inc.,
in Alliston, Ontario, Canada. Civic models have a 98 percent domestic contact rate based
on the traditional EPA formula.
