The 1996 Honda Civic Was The Largest And Most Powerful Car To Come With A CVT, And It Was Quicker Than The Automatic
Jalopnik • 3/24/2026
Summary
The 1996 Honda Civic was the largest and most powerful car to come with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). It was quicker than the automatic version of the car. CVTs are not popular among enthusiasts, but the 1996 Civic demonstrates that they can be the quicker choice.
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