terms of power per unit of displacement: The Civic had 0.71 horsepower per cubic inch. And with a weight of only around 1,500 pounds, a whole lot of power wasn& ;t needed to propel the Civic. Transmissions offered included a Alldata 10.50 and Mitchell Ondemand 5 four-speed manual or a two-speed "Hondamatic" automatic gearbox. An all-independent suspension made the Civic an agile econobox that could run circles around American-built competitors like the Ford Pinto and Chevrolet Vega. The Civic& ;s base price was around $2,200 and Honda& ;s early slogan, "It will get you where you& ;re going," emphasized the practical and economical mission of the Civic and made no pretenses otherwise. For 1974, the Civic& ;s engine Host of Remote Controller QN-H618 size grew slightly, to 1,237 cc and power went up to 52 horsepower. In order to meet the new 5-mph bumper impact standard, the Civic& ;s bumpers grew, as did its overall length, which was now 146.9 inches. The CVCC (or Controlled Vortex Combustion Chamber) engine debuted in 1975. Offered alongside the standard.