Honda Civic

The Civic is a compact car marketed by Honda since 1972. Its name is likely derived from the earlier Honda CVCC, which stood for "Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion". Originally a subcompact, the car became a standard compact in later years. A hatchback was offered for awhile as well as a five-door.

Motorsport
The Civic is very popular in Japan in Super GT and drift racing. In the US the Civic has been a popular touring car for decades. It currently competes in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge and Pirelli World Challenge.