2012 Honda Civic

Sedan

1.8L 4 CYL

Automatic

19XFB5F53CE000980

Clear

CNG

Lute Riley Honda 1331 N Central Expressway Richardson, Texas 75080 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas W/Factory Navigation. Super clean car, 1 Owner, clean carfax, low miles. Custom front leather seats! The 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas has a starting price of $26,305. That’s $815 more than the outgoing model, but the 2012 edition offers the features of the mid-level LX model while last year the GX was basically a fleet vehicle with few amenities.The Powertrain Under the hood of the 2012 Civic Natural Gas is one of only a few engines in the world built specifically for CNG. It’s a version of the 1.8-liter i-Vtec four-cylinder engine powering other Civic models – modified to regulate the higher temperatures and increased output of the hotter burning fuel. Changes include a CNG multi-port injection system, a pressure regulator and redesigned valves and valve seats that address CNG’s non-lubricating properties. Additionally, the compression ratio is increased from 10.6 to 12.7, requiring a stronger crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons to handle the additional stress. The result is, output decreases from 140 horsepower to 110 and torque declines from 128 pounds-feet to 106. Power is directed to the front wheels via a five-speed automatic transmission. The CNG cylinder fuel tank is located in the trunk – reducing space by more than half to 6.0 cubic feet – and holds the gasoline-gallon-equivalent of 7.8 gallons of gasoline at 3600 psi. Refueling with CNG is a little different than gasoline, but it’s easy to learn. Simply latch the fuel filler nozzle onto the Civic’s filler and move a lever on the automated pump. The pump will display the percentage of fill; at 100 percent, remove the nozzle. While refueling may be a simple task, keep in mind that the car’s driving range is about 220 miles.Exterior Like the rest of the 2012 Civic line, the redesigned Civic Natural Gas doesn’t have swoopy lines, sharp creases or a dramatic profile like some small cars that revamped their looks recently. Instead, the updated styling is a natural evolution of the outgoing model, a design that received rave reviews when introduced in 2006. Consumers will recognize the Civic’s raked windshield, wedge shape, wide stance and other styling features that do not dramatically depart from the 2011 model. The only thing that distinguishes the CNG model from the standard Civic is a small chrome badge on the truck lid and a blue diamond CNG logo below, a requirement to inform emergency responders that high-pressure gas is on board.Interior Following the other new Civics, the interior of the Natural Gas model features a redesigned version of the previous-generation’s two-tier space ship instrument layout. The design places a digital speedometer in the top level above an analog tachometer. The upper tier is wider to fit a feature Honda calls the intelligent Multi-Information Display, or i-MID. This 5-inch screen, right of the speedometer readout, displays a wide variety of audio, trip, and fuel-economy data. A new steering wheel includes thumb controls for the multitude of audio and i-MID functions. Borrowed from Honda’s hybrid cars is Eco Assist, an aid for more fuel-efficient driving. “Coaching bars” on either side of the speedometer turn from green to blue, signaling lead foots to drive more efficiently. In Honda tradition, switchgear lays easy to hand and seats are supportive. However, the Civic seems to be stuck in time in terms of cabin materials. Plastics are mediocre when compared to other new compact models and the “mouse fur” ceiling fabric is actually a step backward. Exterior dimensions are unchanged from 2011, while wheelbase – the distance between the front and rear axles and a key measurement that affects interior volume – has shrunk by 1.2 inches. Yet Honda engineers somehow expanded cabin space by almost four cubic feet. Notable differences are some three inches of front and rear shoulder room and 1.6 inches of additional rear legroom. Standard equipment is on par with the gas-powered Civic’s mid-line LX trim level. The Natural Gas comes with: power windows, outside mirrors and locks with remote keyless entry; cruise control; air conditioning; tilt-telescoping steering column; manual height adjustable driver’s seat; and an AM/FM/CD four-speaker sound system capable of streaming music wirelessly from portable devices via Bluetooth or a wired USB connection. Available for the first time in the Natural Gas model is a navigation system. Included is a list of CNG stations in the points-of-interest database, and saved as a favorite category. Honda equips every Civic with anti-lock brakes with brake-force distribution, electronic stability and traction control and a full complement of airbags, including curtain-style bags.