A small, agile hatchback in the same vein as the Golf, the Honda Civic has long been considered a great starting point for a front-wheel drive rally build. The high number of existing rally-spec cars already in competition heralds several advantages. For one, it means it should be easier to find pre-built, ready-to-race examples. As previously mentioned, this can potentially be a lot cheaper than building a car yourself, and it will also cut down on the amount of time between buying the car and getting behind the wheel.
There’s also plenty of information on motorsports forums from Civic owners, who can offer valuable wisdom about what to upgrade and which parts to use. The popularity of the Civic also makes it one of the easiest cars to find spare parts for, which, inevitably, will happen sooner or later, especially if you’re new to the sport. Whether you just clip a body panel or do some more serious damage to the car, the Civic is one of the most accessible cars to fix up thanks to the high number of junked and cheap used examples.
