World's First Fleet Honda Civic Ordered
Published: 27th October 2005
Honda Civic
The world’s first fleet order for an all-new Civic has been made - by the Environment Agency, the organisation responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales.
The Environment Agency’s Fleet Operations Manager, Richard Jones, is the lucky man at the top of the order list for the completely new 5-door Civic. And what engine specification has he chosen? The extremely-frugal 2.2 i-CDTi of course - Honda’s acclaimed, high-performance diesel.
"A few of my colleagues drive Honda Accords with the 2.2-litre diesel engine," says Mr Jones, "and I was very impressed with the economy figures they were achieving in a vehicle of that size. Plus of course, the Civic is Euro IV compliant - a very important feature for me, and the Environment Agency."
Indeed, with low emissions figures of just 135g/km of CO2, the diesel-engined Civic falls comfortably under the stringent European regulations.
While it meets all Mr Jones’s environmental concerns, he couldn’t fail to notice the Civic’s startling new image: "Some people say I’m a radical person, and the new Civic is a radical-looking car, but Honda’s name goes before it, so I knew what I was getting in terms of reliability and quality," he says.
Mr Jones’s Civic is among the thousands of new cars currently being built at Honda’s European car plant in Swindon, Wiltshire.
Honda Civic
Our Honda Civic Guide lists the full specification of the current UK Civic range, including car prices, fuel consumption, dimensions and other vital data.
Price Range: £14,530 - £19,040
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Models in the range: 15
We have road tested the Honda Civic, to read our in-depth car reviews:
Honda Civic Review - May 2008
Honda Civic Review - Aug 2006
Honda Civic Review - Feb 2004
Honda Civic Review - Feb 2007
Honda Civic Review - Apr 2007
Our Car Buyer’s Guide covers all of the UK’s major new cars and includes CO2 ratings and car insurance groups. Data updated on the 21st Sep 2008
