The all-new 2003 Civic Hybrid, the first mainstream vehicle sold in North America equipped with a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain, is now available at Honda dealerships.

The Civic Hybrid uses Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) technology, employing a 1.3-liter I-DSI, 4-cylinder gasoline engine coupled with a high output electric motor. The system’s compact nickel-metal hydride battery module is automatically recharged during braking and deceleration.

The IMA system is rated at 93 horsepower and boasts an EPA rating of 46 city and 51 highway with a 5-speed manual transmission and 47 highway and 48 city with a continuously variable automatic.