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The 2009 Honda Civic Sedan gets slightly freshened exterior styling, a few new features, and some new trim levels. The Civic comes as a 4-door sedan and a 2-door coupe (see separate report). Also offered is a gas/electric Hybrid sedan (see separate report), as well as a sedan that runs on compressed natural gas (CNG). Sedans in DX, LX, EX, EX-L, and sporty Si trims. New for 2009 are DX-VP and LX-S.

The limited-edition MUGEN Si has been discontinued. DX, DX-VP, LX, LX-S, EX, and EX-L have a 140-hp 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine. Si versions have a 197-hp 2.0-liter four. Available for sale in California and New York and to fleets is the Civic GX, which uses a 113-hp 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine that runs on CNG. All 140-hp Civics come with a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmission. GX models are automatic only. Si only comes with a 6-speed manual.

Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain side airbags, and front side airbags. EX-L models have leather upholstery with heated front seats. A navigation system with voice activation is available on EX, EX-L, Si, and Hybrid. New for 2009 is an available wireless cell-phone link for EX, EX-L, and Si.

The 2009 Honda Civic GX runs on natural gas rather than gasoline. It is currently sold to retail customers only in California, New York, and Utah, but is available to fleet buyers in 32 states.

The GX is similar to the Civic LX in terms of features, but the GX comes only as a 4-door sedan with 113-hp 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine (the LX’s 1.8 makes 140 hp) and a 5-speed automatic transmission. The large tank used to store the compressed natural gas sits behind the rear seat, which deletes the folding rear seatback found on most other Civics.

The tank also eats up about half of the trunk space, yet the GX has only about two-thirds the driving range of other Civics. Available safety features include ABS, curtain side airbags, and front side airbags.

The 2009 Honda Civic Coupe gets slightly freshened exterior styling. In addition to a 2-door coupe, these compact cars also come as 4-door sedans and gas/electric hybrids (see separate reports). DX, LX, EX, EX-L, and sporty Si trims are offered. All except the Si have a 140-hp 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine.

Si versions have a 197-hp 2.0-liter engine. The 140-hp Civics come with a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmission. Si only comes with a 6-speed manual. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain side airbags, and front side airbags.

EX-L models have leather upholstery with heated front seats. A navigation system with voice activation is available on EX, EX-L, and Si. Newly offered on EX, EX-L, and Si is a wireless cell-phone link.