The Honda Civic Hybrid is a hybrid version of the Honda Civic sedan.rnrnFor the 2003 model of the Civic, Honda added a continuously variable transmission and a Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system similar to that of the Insight, creating a fuel efficient hybrid sedan. It is an assist hybrid.rnrnIt was redesigned in 2006 and based off the new Civic platform. Before the 2006 model year, the electric motor was not able to drive the car itself but provided useful assistance to the gasoline engine during heavy load situations like accelerating. Starting in 2006, however, the electric motor is able to maintain the car at a low speed cruise (20-30 mph) without power from the gasoline engine. (Copied From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)