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USA, Greensburg, IN
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC today began production of the environmentally responsible, natural gas-powered Civic GX, at its plant in Greensburg, Indiana, with the first vehicle being driven off the line at a special ceremony. The GX is certified by USA’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an Inherently Low Emissions Vehicle (ILEV) — 90% cleaner than the average gasoline-powered car on the road today. It is powered by a 113-hp, 1.8-Liter, 16-valve, SOHC i-VTEC® 4-cylinder engine built at Honda’s engine plant in Anna, Ohio, and it is designed with a higher compression ratio to maximize performance from natural gas fuel. It has an average range of more than 220 miles, and has outstanding fuel economy at 24 mpg (city) and 36 mpg (highway).
The Civic GX was formerly produced at Honda’s East Liberty, Ohio plant and has ten years of proven performance as a natural gas powered vehicle. (See NGV Global article Nov 08 re move to Indiana).
The Civic GX has received top environmental awards including the American Council for Energy-Efficient Economy’s “America’s Greenest Car” award for five consecutive years. Honda has a long history of environmental leadership, including the introduction of America’s first mass-produced hybrid, the Honda Insight, and the first vehicle to meet California’s low emission vehicle standards well in advance of regulatory requirements as well as the first government-certified fuel cell electric vehicle.
