Honda Civic (sixth Generation) - Worldwide - European MA MB MC Five-door Civic / Civic Aerodeck

European MA MB MC Five-door Civic / Civic Aerodeck

Based on the Domani, this version was marketed in Europe as the MA/MB/MC Civic and Civic Aerodeck. It was built in five-door and Aerodeck (Estate) models in various trim levels and engine sizes. The Aerodeck name was previously used on the Honda Accord Aerodeck, which was a two-door station wagon, popularly known in Europe as a shooting-brake. Right from the thrifty 1.4 L engines (D14A2/A5/A7), 1.5 L engines (D15Z8/Z3), 1.6 L Engines (D16Y2/Y3, D16W2/W3, D16B2 etc.) and ever popular 1.8 litre DOHC VTEC engine (B18C4). These came with five-door, 55 L fuel tank, ABS, driver and passenger air bags, power steering, electric wing mirrors, etcetera. The later models came with air conditioning as standard. The 1.8 VTi model was the flagship model (explained in detail below) with the biggest petrol engine to be given to MA MB MC Civics. The Domani-based Civics were also available with 2-litre, eight-valve turbodiesel engines (20T2N, 20T2R), a must in the European market. Later diesel engines came with factory fitted intercoolers. The chassis codes designated to this model and generation of Civics were chassis codes MA8, MA9, MB1, MB2, MB3, MB4, MB6, MB7, and MB8 for the liftback, while the Aerodeck chassis codes are MB9, MC1, MC2, MC3, and MC9. Compared to the original Domani, the Liftback and Aerodeck featured a new interior, similar to that of the 1995 Rover 400 - Honda had entered a deal with the Rover group, who at the time didn't have enough funds for the tooling to produce an all new car, allowing Rover to produce its own version based around the design of the Domani shell and using a lot of its underpinnings to produce the Rover 400/45/MG ZS. All Rover had to do was to make cosmetic changes (front fenders/wings, bonnet, headlights, bumpers, rear lights and tailgate were different on the Rover) to have a brand new design in the showrooms, which was very cost effective if not entirely convincing.