For 1988, the Civic's wheelbase was increased to 98.4 inches (250 cm). The body was redesigned with a lower hood line and more glass, giving less drag. The model range was fairly limited for the US, whereas the European and Japanese markets had a wider range. A 1.5 L 16-valve fuel injected engine giving 92 hp (68.6 kW) was used in the DX hatchback and sedan[citation needed], new LX sedan, and the American market wagon. The base hatchback also used a 16 valve 1.5 L which made 70 hp (52.2 kW) and used a dual-point throttle body fuel injection system with a restrictor plate. The Si and four-wheel drive wagons were powered by a 1.6 L 16-valve engine, rated at 108 hp (80.5 kW). All engines sold in the US were fuel injected. Carbureted models were available elsewhere. All Civics had a double-wishbone suspension in the front and multi-link trailing arm suspension in the rear. In 1990, the EX trim was introduced. Four-wheel drive wagons had standard steel wheels (white steel wheels with matching center caps were optional), a 6-speed manual transmission (with a super-low gear left of first) or an optional 4-speed automatic. Four-wheel drive was also available on the sedan in some markets.[citation needed]The wagon, known in Japan as the Civic Shuttle continued as a commercial delivery van called the Honda Partner starting with model year 1996.
The base model of the 4th generation Civic had a 1.2 L SOHC, this single carbureted engine was not available for the European and American market. For Europe the base model was the 1.3 Luxe (23L and 23U for the Japanese market) 1.3 L SOHC single carbureted engine. Next engine was the 1.4 L which was not available in the USA and Japan.[citation needed] It was a 1.4 L SOHC I4 dual carbureted engine that was aThe 1.5 L SOHC engine came in a wide variety of models, dual-point injection, single carbureted and dual carbureted. Those engines were available in the Japanese-market 25X and 25XT, American-market DX and STD models, and European 1.5i GL and GLX models. The LX model offered over the base and DX models such accoutrements as power windows, power mirrors, power door locks, and cruise controlvailable only in 1988 and 1989; (replaced by the 1.5i GL and GLX in 1990).
Next in line was the 1.6 L SOHC. Simply 1.6i for the European market and Si for the American market (US top model). (not to be confused with the JDM Si, which is a (ZC) D16a8/9 1.6 L DOHC) Second highest model was the American Si. It was equipped with a 1.6 L SOHC (D16A6) engine and delivered 106 hp (79 kW). The European 1.6i GT and 1.6i-16 (depends on country) had a ZC like 1.6 L DOHC engine and produced 124 hp (D16Z5) or 130 hp (D16A9). All DOHC engines are equipped with Honda's multi-point fuel injection system (although there seems to have been a 1.6 L DOHC non-VTEC with dual carburetors for the 4th generation).
Top model of the hatchback was the Japanese SiR with the 160 hp (120 kW) B16A engine. In Europe the SiR was called 1.6i-VT and had a similar B16A1 engine. These top models of the 4th generation Civic were equipped with the VTEC system
In 1990 the 4th generation Civic had a light facelift. Some things that changed were the front bumper design, the front corner lights no longer had the two screws on the outside, the gauge cluster cover shape slightly changed, tail light units design changed, and some American Civics received automatic seat belts (the sedan and wagon received automatic shoulder belts only, while the hatchback received automatic shoulder AND lap belts).
The base model of the 4th generation Civic had a 1.2 L SOHC, this single carbureted engine was not available for the European and American market. For Europe the base model was the 1.3 Luxe (23L and 23U for the Japanese market) 1.3 L SOHC single carbureted engine. Next engine was the 1.4 L which was not available in the USA and Japan.[citation needed] It was a 1.4 L SOHC I4 dual carbureted engine that was aThe 1.5 L SOHC engine came in a wide variety of models, dual-point injection, single carbureted and dual carbureted. Those engines were available in the Japanese-market 25X and 25XT, American-market DX and STD models, and European 1.5i GL and GLX models. The LX model offered over the base and DX models such accoutrements as power windows, power mirrors, power door locks, and cruise controlvailable only in 1988 and 1989; (replaced by the 1.5i GL and GLX in 1990).
Next in line was the 1.6 L SOHC. Simply 1.6i for the European market and Si for the American market (US top model). (not to be confused with the JDM Si, which is a (ZC) D16a8/9 1.6 L DOHC) Second highest model was the American Si. It was equipped with a 1.6 L SOHC (D16A6) engine and delivered 106 hp (79 kW). The European 1.6i GT and 1.6i-16 (depends on country) had a ZC like 1.6 L DOHC engine and produced 124 hp (D16Z5) or 130 hp (D16A9). All DOHC engines are equipped with Honda's multi-point fuel injection system (although there seems to have been a 1.6 L DOHC non-VTEC with dual carburetors for the 4th generation).
Top model of the hatchback was the Japanese SiR with the 160 hp (120 kW) B16A engine. In Europe the SiR was called 1.6i-VT and had a similar B16A1 engine. These top models of the 4th generation Civic were equipped with the VTEC system
In 1990 the 4th generation Civic had a light facelift. Some things that changed were the front bumper design, the front corner lights no longer had the two screws on the outside, the gauge cluster cover shape slightly changed, tail light units design changed, and some American Civics received automatic seat belts (the sedan and wagon received automatic shoulder belts only, while the hatchback received automatic shoulder AND lap belts).