New 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas goes on sale this month in 35 states

To support growing consumer interest in alternative-fuel vehicles, American Honda is expanding its U.S. sales network to 200 dealers -qualified to sell and service Honda’s car to retail customers- in 35 states. Previously, retail sales of the natural gas-powered Civic had been limited to California, New York, Utah and Oklahoma.

A modified 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engine found in the Civic Sedan and Coupe models powers the new vehicle. Compared to the previous model, city fuel economy is up by 12.5 percent and highway fuel economy is improved by 5.5 percent. Additionally, the 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas achieves a 10.7 percent improvement in combined fuel economy and range.

Featuring new styling and enhanced performance, the redesigned version can now be equipped with the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System featuring an exclusive database of publically accessible CNG stations across the United States. Moreover, it currently qualifies for a state-issued decal allowing single-occupant access to High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) “carpool” lanes in California and several other states, as its engine produces almost zero smog-forming emissions.

Source: Honda