The Honda Civic GX has become a standard to grow from over the last couple of years, and the only Natural Gas Vehicle available in the US market as well. 2012 is going to be no exception for Honda once again. In fact it has received several awards and distinctions coming into 2012. Natural gas vehicles growth in sells couldn't be any better, with rising gas prices. Could natural gas vehicles be are savorier to the pain at the pump? As the way has been paved to encourage more usage of Natural Gas Vehicles more companies are trying to break into this selective US market. The car carries the equivalent of gasoline gallons of fuel in four cylinders, enough to drive more than 27City/38HWY. As of right now the car should retail for $26,155 for the new 2012 Honda civic. Check out link for more information http://automobiles.honda.com/civic-natural-gas/ if interested.
The buzz on alternatives to gasoline usually focuses on hybrids or ethanol. But Honda is quietly pushing another alternative: a Civic that runs on compressed natural gas (CNG).
Like other alternatives, CNG has its advantages and disadvantages. Compared with gasoline, it has much cleaner emissions while providing similar fuel economy, performance, and driveability. Its relative energy cost can be about half that of gasoline when using a home-fueling station. And it’s mostly a domestically produced energy source; 85 percent of the CNG consumed in the U.S. is also produced here. On the other hand, the Civic GX is priced almost $7,000 higher than a similar gasoline-powered version, refueling stations are relatively rare, and CNG is not available at all--even for home fueling--in some areas.
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