Honda Orthia

Honda Orthia/Honda Partner

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Manufacturer	Honda
Also called	Honda Partner
Production	1996–2002 (Orthia) 1996–2005 (Partner)
Predecessor	Honda Civic Shuttle
Successor	Honda Stream
Class	Compact
Body style(s)	4-door Station Wagon
Layout	FF layout/AWD
Platform	Generation 6 Honda Civic
Engine(s)	1.3 L D13 I4 SOHC 1.5 L D15 I4 SOHC 1.6 L D16 I4 SOHC 1.8 L B18B I4 DOHC 2.0 L B20B I4 DOHC
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic PROSMATEC Type II
Wheelbase	2,620 mm (103.1 in)
Length	4,570 mm (179.9 in)–4,635 mm (182.5 in)
Width	1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height	1,485 mm (58.5 in)–1,500 mm (59.1 in)
Curb weight	1,170 kg (2,579 lb)–1,300 kg (2,866 lb)
Related	Honda Civic

The Honda Orthia was a Japanese domestic market car model manufactured by the Honda Motor Corporation. It was a small station wagon based on the sixth generation Honda Civic. Introduced in February 1996 as what Honda called a Sport Utility Wagon, it was available as 2WD or 4WD. It was powered by an 1834 cc (B18B) or 1972 cc (B20B) straight-4 engine. It was sold exclusively in Japan at Honda Primo dealerships. The name "orthia" comes from Artemis Orthia in Greek mythology.

The following models were available at launch (with a choice of P or V equipment grade):

• 1.8GX FF 5MT or 4AT,
• 2.0GX FF 5MT or 4AT; 4WD 5MT or 4AT,
• 2.0GX-S 4WD 4AT

In January 1998, an additional model, the 2.0GX-S Aero, was introduced.

A facelift in June 1999 saw only the 2.0 engine available and the models were B, M, S (4AT only), M4 and L4 (4AT only); the last two being the 4WD versions. Production ceased in 2002 (only 136 vehicles were produced that year). The Orthia was replaced by the Honda Stream in the 2002 model year.

A basic commercial version, the Honda Partner (ホンダ・パートナー, honda paatonaa) (1.3, 1.5 and 1.6 engines), was introduced on March 15, 1996. The 1.6L Partner was Honda's first Low Emission Vehicle and came with a double wishbone suspension. ABS was installed in January 1998, and the vehicle was brought into year 2000 emissions compliance along with a driver-side airbag as standard equipment.

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