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The Honda Civic the best-selling small car for the last three years is unchanged for the 2000 model year. This is expected to be the last year for the current design which arrived for 1996. The Civic line offers more variety than most competitors: three body styles four engines and three kinds of transmissions. All Civics use a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine but it comes in four different flavors. The CX DX and LX models have a 106-horsepower version available with five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmissions. Honda says all three body styles seat five though it's a squeeze to fit three adults into the rear seat. Two six-footers have adequate space in back which is more than can be said of most small cars. All models have a split rear seatback that folds for additional cargo space. They also have a modern attractive dashboard that places controls where they are easy to see and operate while driving. The 2000 Honda Civic LX comes equipped with an automatic transmission power windows and locks AM/FM radio air conditioning driver and passenger side air bags. For more cargo space the rear seats fold down exposing the trunk for larger and longer cargo. There are good reasons the Civic is the most popular small car. Reasonable prices, top-notch quality reliability and high resale value are among the main attractions. Variety is another. There are Civic models for the economy-minded and the performance-oriented and others in between. All provide ample acceleration commendable ride and handling and comfortable accommodations.