Honda Civic (third generation)

Honda Civic Third generation
Overview
Manufacturer	Honda
Model code	AG AH AJ AK AT AU
Production	September 1983 – September 1987
Model years	1984–1987
Assembly	Suzuka, Japan North Jakarta, Indonesia (PT. Prospect Motor) Johor Bahru, Malaysia (OASB)[1] Nelson, New Zealand (Honda NZ) East London, South Africa (Mercedes-Benz South Africa) Hsinchu, Taiwan, ROC Bangkok, Thailand (BGAC)
Designer	Yoshio Ui, Tsuyoshi Nishimura, Osamu Akimoto (1981)[2]
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact car
Body style	3-door hatchback/kammback (AG-AH/AT) 3-door coupé (AE-AF; CRX) 4-door sedan (AJ-AK/AU) 5-door station wagon (AJ-AK/AR; Shuttle)
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive / four-wheel-drive
Related	Rover 200 Honda CR-X Honda Ballade Honda Quint Honda/Acura Integra
Powertrain
Engine	1187 cc ZA1/2 I4 1342 cc EV/EV1 I4 1488 cc EW1/2 I4 1488 cc EW3/4 I4 1488 cc EW5 I4 1590 cc ZC I4
Transmission	4/5-speed manual 5+1 speed manual 4WD 3-speed Hondamatic semi-automatic 4-speed Hondamatic semi-automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	93.7 in (2,380 mm) (hatchback) 96.5 in (2,451 mm) (sedan)
Length	150 in (3,810 mm) (hatchback) 164 in (4,166 mm) (sedan)
Width	64 in (1,626 mm)
Height	53 in (1,346 mm) (hatchback) 55 in (1,397 mm) (sedan)
Chronology
Predecessor	Honda Civic (second generation) Honda L700 (for Shuttle)
Successor	Honda Civic (fourth generation)

The third-generation Honda Civic is an automobile which was produced by Honda from 1983 until 1987. It was introduced in September 1983 for the 1984 model year. The Civic's wheelbase was increased by 2–5 inches (5.1–12.7 cm) to 93.7 inches (238 cm) for the hatchback or 96.5 inches (245 cm) for the sedan. A three-door hatchback/kammback, four-door sedan (also known as the Honda Ballade), the five-door "Shuttle" station wagon, and sporting CRX coupé shared common underpinnings. This included MacPherson strut suspension with torsion bars in the front and a rear beam with coil springs. However, the body panels were largely different between models. The Civic-based Honda Quint five-door hatchback also underwent a model change, and became the Honda Quint Integra, available as both a three- and five-door fastback. The Quint Integra (soon just "Integra") was sold at the Japanese Honda Verno dealership along with the CR-X. The Civic in Japan was now exclusive to Honda Primo, along with Honda's kei cars as well as superminis like the Honda City.

At its introduction in 1983, it won the Car of the Year Japan Award.