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The sixth-generation Honda Civic

Honda Civic

The Honda Civic is a line of subcompact and subsequently compact cars made and manufactured by Honda. The Civic, along with the Accord and Prelude, comprised Honda's vehicles sold in North America until the 1990s, when the model lineup was expanded...

was introduced in 1996. It retained its class-leading handling as it, along with the fourth and fifth generations, had front double wishbone suspension

Double wishbone suspension

In automobiles, a double wishbone suspension is an independent suspension design using two wishbone-shaped arms to locate the wheel. Each wishbone or arm has two mounting points to the chassis and one joint at the knuckle. The shock absorber and coil spring mount to the wishbones to control...

, the advanced independent suspension inspired by Honda's racing research. However, the sixth iteration of Civic did not have the high power-to-weight ratio

Power-to-weight ratio

Power-to-weight ratio is a calculation commonly applied to engines and mobile power sources to enable the comparison of one unit or design to another. Power-to-weight ratio is a measurement of actual performance of any engine or power sources...

as its two predecessors had. Since 2001, succeeding Civics have used the simpler front MacPherson strut

MacPherson strut

The MacPherson strut is a type of car suspension system which uses the axis of a telescopic damper as the upper steering pivot. It is widely used in modern vehicles and named after Earle S. MacPherson, who developed the design.-History:...

Trims and Equipment (US)

Coupe

Coupé

A coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time...

: Trims available in the coupe body style were the EJ6 (US DX, Canadian DX and DX-V), EJ7 (US HX), EJ8 (US EX, Canadian Si) and EM1 (only 1999 and 2000; US Si, Canadian SiR).

Hatchback

Hatchback

A Hatchback is a car body style incorporating a shared passenger and cargo volume, with rearmost accessibility via a rear third or fifth door, typically a top-hinged liftgate—and features such as fold-down rear seats to enable flexibility within the shared passenger/cargo volume. As a two-box...

: Trims available in the hatchback body style were the EJ6 (US CX and DX, Canadian CX/CX-G/DX/SE), EJ9 (1.4L SOHC model), EK1 (1.5L SOHC VTEC-E model), EK2 (1.3L model), EK3 (1.5L SOHC model), EK4 (Japanese SiR, European SiR and/or VTi), EK6 (Japanese 1.6L SOHC model), EK7 (Japanese 1.6L SOHC model) and the EK9 (Japanese Type R).

Sedan: Trims available in the sedan body style were the EJ6 (US DX/LX/VP, Canadian EX/LX), EJ8 (US EX), EJ9 (1.4L SOHC model), EK1 (1.5L SOHC VTEC-E model), EK2 (1.3L model), EK3 (1.5L SOHC model), EK4 (Japanese SiR, European SiR and/or VTi), EK5 (Japanese 1.6L SOHC 4WD model), EK8 (Japanese 1.6L SOHC model) and EN1 (US GX).

CX: The base trim, available as a hatchback only. Appointed very sparingly (no standard radio or power steering), it came equipped with 13-inch wheels, 4-wheel double wishbone suspension, dual airbags, tinted windows, split/folding rear seat, and seating for five people. In 1997, the CX added 14-inch wheels as standard equipment. In 2000, the CX added tilt steering as standard equipment.

DX: Available as a hatchback, coupe, or sedan. It included all standard equipment from CX plus tilt steering and am/fm radio. Power steering was standard on all sedans, and on the coupes when ordered with automatic transmission. In 1997, the DX added 14-inch wheels as standard equipment.

LX: Available as a four door only. It included all standard equipment from DX plus 14 inch wheels, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, power steering, front stabilizer bar, front center armrest with storage compartment, cargo area light, cruise control, and tachometer. In 1997, the LX added air conditioning as standard equipment.

EX: Available as a coupe or sedan. It included all standard equipment from LX plus a higher-horsepower SOHC VTEC engine, power sunroof, air conditioning, remote entry system, plus body-colored side mirrors and side molding. ABS was standard on sedan only. In 1999, the EX added a cd player as standard equipment.

HX: Available as coupe only, this trim was specially tooled for higher fuel efficiency. It was the only model available with a CVT

Continuously variable transmission

A continuously variable transmission is a transmission that can change steplessly through an infinite number of effective gear ratios between maximum and minimum values. This contrasts with other mechanical transmissions that offer a fixed number of gear ratios...

(continuously variable transmission), though customers could also choose a 5-speed manual transmission. It included all standard equipment from DX, plus a slightly higher horsepower VTEC-E engine, alloy wheels, power windows, power locks, power steering, and tachometer.

GX: Introduced in 1998 and available as a sedan for fleet-purchase only, this trim was specially designed to run on natural gas. See Honda Civic GX

Honda Civic GX

The Honda Civic GX is a passenger car factory-built to run on compressed natural gas . The GX is based on the Honda Civic and is available for fleet sales in all 50 states in the US...

for detail and references.

VP: Introduced in 1999 and available as a sedan only, this trim was designed as a “Value Package” above the DX. It included all standard equipment from DX plus automatic transmission, power locks, cd player, air conditioning, keyless entry, and special paint.

Si: Introduced in 1999 and available as a coupe only, this trim was designed as a compact performance vehicle. The engine was specially tooled to produce 160 hp with DOHC VTEC. Available with a 5-speed transmission only, standard equipment included 4-wheel disk brakes, rear spoiler, 15-inch wheels, power locks, power windows, cd player, cruise control, air conditioning, power sunroof, and tilt steering. See Honda Civic Si

Honda Civic Si

The Honda Civic Si is a sport compact / hot hatch version of the Civic built by the Japanese automaker Honda. The Si trim, which stands for "Sport Injected," was introduced for the third generation of Honda Civics in both Japan and North America...

for detail.

Most models had a standard AM/FM radio in the center dashboard with a backlit LCD display (except CX had no radio) but a slave cassette player or CD player was available through dealer-installed options and was installed in the forward portion of the console and was hidden from view when the cupholder was open. EX models had the slave cassette player standard. Dealers also offered AM/FM cassette and AM/FM CD decks to replace the stock radio. All vehicles were equipped with four speakers (except for the EX which included two extra tweeters located on the front doors), radio wiring (prep), and an antenna regardless of whether or not they had a radio.

Paint colors

Colors available in the US were as follows:

1996: Cyclone Blue Metallic (sedan), Cypress Green Pearl (coupe and sedan), Midori Green Pearl (hatch), Granada Black Pearl, Frost White (coupe and sedan), New Vogue Silver Metallic, Milano Red (coupe), Island Coral Pearl (coupe and sedan) and Roma Red (hatch).

1997: Cyclone Blue Metallic (sedan), Cypress Green Pearl (coupe and sedan), Granada Black Pearl, Frost White (coupe and sedan), New Vogue Silver Metallic, Dark Amethyst Pearl (hatch), Milano Red (coupe), Island Coral Pearl (coupe), Inza Red Pearl (coupe and sedan) and Roma Red (hatch).

1998: Cyclone Blue Metallic (sedan), Cypress Green Pearl (coupe and sedan), Taffeta White (coupe and sedan), New Vogue Silver Metallic, Flamenco Black Pearl, Dark Amethyst Pearl (hatch), Milano Red (coupe) and Roma Red (hatch).

1999: Electron Blue Pearl (Si coupe), Iced Teal Pearl (sedan), Clover Green Pearl (coupe and sedan), Taffeta White (coupe and sedan), New Vogue Silver Metallic, Flamenco Black Pearl, Dark Amethyst Pearl (hatch), Milano Red (coupe) and Roma Red (hatch).

2000: Electron Blue Pearl (Si coupe), Iced Teal Pearl (sedan), Clover Green Pearl (coupe and sedan), Taffeta White (coupe and sedan), New Vogue Silver Metallic, Flamenco Black Pearl, Milano Red (coupe), Roma Red (hatch), Vintage Plum Pearl (sedan) and Titanium Metallic (sedan).

Facelift or minor model update

In 1999 the Civic had some updates for both the interior and exterior. These redesigns could vary according to the country of origin for the car. For example, in some European countries there was no redesign to the climate control area or to the rear of the sedan models.

The 1999 cars received a face lift which included a new grille, new headlights, and a new front bumper, fenders and hood and redesigned taillights. The coupe and sedans models also received a slight redesign to the bottom of the rear bumper. On the 1996 to 1998 sedans, the stop lights were on top of the reverse and turn lights, in 1999-2000 the reverse and turn lights were on top of the stop lights. For the coupe and hatchback the layouts remained as before; however, the rear turn signal lenses became clear/white instead of amber to match the reverse lights (the turn light bulbs themselves now were amber).

Inside, the center console had a makeover. The sliding air system controls were replaced by rotary ones, which freed up space to accommodate an enlarged radio, which included the cassette player or CD player. Previously, the large size of the ventilation controls reduced the size of the radio, necessitating a slave cassette player or CD player at the bottom of the console.

Engines

All US model CX, DX, Value Package, and LX models used the D16Y7 I4

Straight-4

The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....

. It produced 106 hp at 6200 rpm, 103 lbft of torque at 4600 rpm, with a compression ratio of 9.6:1. Fuel injection was multi-point, with SOHC (single overhead camshaft) and 4 valves per cylinder.

The US model HX had the D16Y5. It produced 115 hp @ 6300 rpm, 104 lbft of torque at 5400 rpm, with a compression ratio of 9.4:1. Fuel injection was multi-point, with SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, and VTEC-E (electronically controlled variable valve timing, tuned for economy).

The US model EX and Canadian Si had the D16Y8. It produced 127 hp at 6600 rpm, 107 lbft of torque at 5500 rpm, with a compression ratio of 9.6:1. Fuel injection was multi-point, with SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, and VTEC

VTEC

VTEC is a valvetrain system developed by Honda to improve the volumetric efficiency of a four-stroke internal combustion engine. The VTEC system uses two camshaft profiles and electronically selects between the profiles. It was invented by Honda R&D engineer Ikuo Kajitani, and was the first system...

(electronically controlled variable valve timing, tuned for power).

The US model Si

Honda Civic Si

used the B16A2. It produced 160 hp at 7600 rpm, 111 lbft of torque at 7000 rpm, with a compression ratio of 10.2:1. Fuel injection was multi-point, with DOHC (dual overhead camshafts), 4 valves per cylinder, and VTEC.

In the UK, Europe, South Africa and the Philippines, there were a number of sedans and aerodecks between 1996-2000 produced with the B16A, B16B, B18B and even B18C motors.

The GX sedan was a trim available only in the United States. These cars were produced in fairly limited numbers and were sold to government agencies. The D16B5 which powered the GX was a compressed natural gas engine.

In Japan, the Civic Ferio Si used the second generation B16A engine while the other models used D15B, D16A or D13B engines.

In the Middle East market, the Civic came with a 105 hp D15Z4 engine for LXi and EXi models.

in Australia, all models came with the D16Y4 engine, apart from the VTI sedan model, which had a D16Y5, the VTI coupe, which had a D16Y8 and the VTI-R Hatchback and Coupe, which had the B16A engine

Transmissions

Most models (DX, LX, EX, Si) were available with a standard 5-speed manual transmission

Manual transmission

A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...

with a hydraulic clutch, or an optional 4-speed automatic transmission

Automatic transmission

An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...

. The CX has an uncommon transmission with longer gears than the Si. The HX model was offered with the 5-speed manual or a CVT Continuously Variable Transmission

Continuously variable transmission

which offered three driving ranges, D (for normal driving), S (for spirited driving with higher engine speeds), and L (to keep the engine running as low a speed as possible). The conventional 4-speed automatic was not available on the HX model.
A JDM variant called the civic RTi was also produced and it featured either manual and automatic transmissions coupled to a Honda real time all wheel drive layout.

Weights

	CX Hatch		DX Hatch		DX Coupe		HX Coupe		EX Coupe
	Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual
1996	2297	2222	2317	2242	2339	2262	no data	2313	2513	2483
1997	2338	2304	2253	2319	2271	2337	2324	2399	2460	2496
1998	2357	2295	2392	2339	2385	2342	2429	2361	2551	2504
1999	2423	2359	2434	2388	2405	2335	2445	2370	2560	2513
2000	2423	2359	2434	2388	2405	2359	2445	2370	2560	2513

	DX Sedan		LX Sedan		EX Sedan		Si Coupe	Value Package Sedan
	Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual	Manual	Auto
1996	2370	2319	2430	2387	2568	2518
1997	2319	2370	2387	2438	2568	2518
1998	2385	2339	2458	2412	2558	2511
1999	2388	2339	2456	2410	2562	2513	2612
2000	2388	2339	2456	2410	2562	2513	2612	2418

All weights listed in this table are in lbs.

Worldwide

The JDM Civic Sedan (known as Ferio, Si model) featured a 170 PS DOHC VTEC

VTEC

B16A engine, rear headrests, an Integra

Honda Integra

The Honda Integra is a compact luxury performance coupe made by Honda during the years 1985 to 2006. The sporty front wheel drive car is able to house five passengers with a two door hatch or four door sedan available.The Integra was on Car and Driver magazine's annual Ten Best list six times, in...

Type-R style shift knob, unique seating fabric and 15" alloy wheels that appeared on the 99-00 USDM Civic Si Coupe. Other JDM Ferio models included a model with the RealTime 4wheel drive and a rear wiper in the back window of the sedan, which was not seen in other markets.

Two distinctly different wagons were made- the Orthia

Honda Orthia

The Honda Orthia is a Japanese domestic market car model manufactured by the Honda Motor Corporation. It is 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 is powered by an...

, based on the "regular" Civic sedan, for Japan, and a Domani

Honda Domani

The is a car made by Honda and marketed in east Asia, including Japan. It was introduced in November 1992, replacing the Concerto in Honda's lineup, although that model lasted until 1995 in Europe...

-based model, sold as Civic Aerodeck, for Europe. Neither were offered in North America. A Domani based 5-doors liftback was also offered for sale in Europe alongside the regular Civic model from 1995-2001. Compared to the original Domani, the European Civic 5 Doors and Aerodeck featured a new interior, similar to those of the Rover 400.

Canada

Canadian models were mostly similar to US models, though with different designations. Canadian Civic sedans came in LX and EX, which roughly correspond to the American DX and LX; there was no Honda-branded Canadian equivalent to the American EX sedan - the Canadian-market only Acura EL

Acura EL

Introduced in 1997, the Acura EL was a rebadged Japanese Honda Domani for the Canadian market, sold as a compact entry-level luxury car . It replaced the Integra sedan in the Canadian lineup, while the Integra sedan continued to be sold in the United States until 2001. The Acura EL remained...

filled this spot. Canadian Civic coupes came in DX, Si, and SiR, the equivalent of the DX, EX, and Si in the United States. Only the EX sedan, Si coupe and SiR coupe had power locks and power windows, the Si and SiR coupes were the only Canadian Civic models with a power moonroof. All sedans and coupes had a group option package available that added air conditioning and anti-lock brakes. The hatchbacks, available only in CX and DX trims, were sold as economy car

Econobox

An econobox is a US slang term for any of a series of small, boxy, fuel-efficient car with few luxuries and a low sticker price.-Description:...

s; as in the US, they had none of the amenities of other models in the Civic lineup, not even as options. All sedans, coupes, and the hatchback DX had two front airbag

Airbag

An Airbag is a vehicle safety device. It is an occupant restraint consisting of a flexible envelope designed to inflate rapidly during an automobile collision, to prevent occupants from striking interior objects such as the steering wheel or a window...

s; while the CX hatchback had the driver's side airbag

Airbag

only.

Canadian SiR and Si models included ABS brakes and heated mirrors which were not included on US Si models. The Canadian SiR also was available in New Vogue Silver Metallic, which was not available for the USA's comparable Si model.

The Civic DX Special Edition (SE) hatchback was a special trim released for the year 2000 only. The car was similar to the Canadian DX hatchback, but came with additional standard parts including mesh 14-inch wheels (similar in design to the more common third generation Integra mesh wheels), body-coloured side mirrors and side mouldings, a mid-wing and a Special badge on the rear of the hatch.

Australia

The Civic was introduced in 1996 initially with two 1.6-litre engines. The non-VTEC motor was known as the GLi, while the VTEC was standard across the range, with an optional 4-speed automatic in the GLi or CVT in the VTi. The high output B16A engine was introduced later and available in the coupe and hatch, known as the VTi-R.

Asian SiRII

From 1996 to 2000, Honda produced Civic SiRII which came with a B16A engine, but it was only available in Asian market. This engine produced (160 hp at 7800 rpm with a displacement of 1595 cc.

Philippines

The Civic was launched in 1996 with two trims: LXi with a non-VTEC 1.5L engine, and VTi with a 1.6L SOHC D16Y5 VTEC-E engine. Transmission choices were a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic, available in both models. During the 1999 facelift, in addition to the LXi and VTi trims, an SiR version was introduced. It had a B16a2 1.6-liter DOHC VTEC motor and was available initially in nighthawk black, tafetta white and passion orange. Formula red and sunburst yellow color variants followed aftwerwards with silver accents on the center console. Other notable differences were a mesh grill (similar with the EK9), three spoked, red stitched steering wheel, 15 inch Enkei rims (similar with the USDM Si & JDM Vi-RS), shiftknob (similar with the JDM SiR), front upper strut bar, Kenwood CD player, bigger front and rear disc brakes, different interior fabric colors (from the LXi and VTi models)and an optional front chin and spoiler. The only transmission choice was a 5-speed manual. The SiR is very common with car & race enthusiasts as it offered the highest power output of any locally released 1.6L car to date which is why it is still very marketable as a second hand car.

Japanese Type-R

There was also a Japanese domestic market only Civic Type-R, that was only available as a hatchback and 5 speed manual with LSD. This model was equipped with a powerful B16B (185 hp @ 8200 rpm) (AKA PCT), which is essentially a destroked version of the Integra Type-R B18C engine. The chassis was given the designation EK9. The EK9 was very special as it was essentially based on the JDM EK4 SiR but taken out of the production line and given additional reinforcement to the chassis and body shell. Weight was also meticulously removed to create a light weight racecar feel. Other additions over the EK4 were bigger brakes, quicker steering ratio, specially tuned suspension, Recaro seats, Momo steering wheel, titanium shift knob, front lip spoiler, rear wing, smoked headlights and a hand built engine that embodied the racing spirit of Honda. This engine featured a hand ported cylinder head, lighter flywheel, redesigned cam profiles, high compression pistons and balanced crankshaft. The gearbox was fitted with a helical type limited slip differential

Limited slip differential

A limited slip differential is a type of differential gear arrangement that allows for some difference in angular velocity of the output shafts, but imposes a mechanical bound on the disparity...

South Africa 180i Civic

The 5th and 6th generation Civic (Honda Ballade

Honda Ballade

The Honda Ballade was a subcompact automobile built by Honda of Japan. It began as a four-door version of the Civic in 1980. The Ballade was developed at the same time the Honda Vigor appeared, which was a higher content Honda Accord...

as it was known) was available with the Acura Integra B18B3 and B18B4 engine, respectively.

United Kingdom MA MB MC five-door Civic / Civic Aerodeck

It is commonly known as MA MB MC Civic / Aerodeck. It was built in five-door and Aerodeck (Estate) models in various trim levels and engine sizes. The Aerodeck name was previously used on the Honda Accord Aerodeck, which was a 2-door station wagon, also known in Europe as a shooting-brake

Shooting-brake

Shooting-brake, shooting brake or shooting break is a term for a car body style that has evolved through several distinct meanings over its history....

. Right from the thrifty 1.4L engines (D14A2/A5/A7),1.5L engines (D15Z8/Z3), 1.6L Engines (D16Y2/Y3,D16W2/W3,D16B2 etc.) and ever popular 1.8 L DOHC VTEC engine (B18C4;a detuned version of the B series engine that went into the Integra DC2). These came with five-door, 55L fuel tank, ABS, Driver and Passenger Air bags, Power Steering, Electric wing mirrors etc. The later models came with A/C as standard. 1.8VTI model was the flagship model (explained in detail below) with the biggest petrol engine to be given to MA MB MC civics. Although it also came in diesel engines 2.0L 8V SOHC(20T2N, 20T2R), later diesel engines came with factory fitted intercoolers. The chassis codes designated to this model and generation of civics were Civic chassis codes MA8,MA9,MB1,MB2,MB3,MB4,MB6,MB7,MB8), Aerodeck Chassis codes (MB9,MC1,MC2,MC3,MC9). The chasis of this car is derived from the Honda Domani

Honda Domani

The is a car made by Honda and marketed in east Asia, including Japan. It was introduced in November 1992, replacing the Concerto in Honda's lineup, although that model lasted until 1995 in Europe...

. Honda and Rover were working together during the production of this car so this era of UK-made Civics share the chassis with the Rover 400/45/MG ZS.

United Kingdom 1.8 /1.6 VTI

As with all Honda models of the age, VTI denoted the inclusion of Honda's VTEC

VTEC

technology. There was a rear VTI badge, and decals of "DOHC VTEC" on the rear doors, as well as front/rear bumper lips and side skirts (in VTI-S models). 1996 saw the introduction of the VTI model and then a limited edition VTI-S. The VTI came in 2 different flavours - the DOHC 1.6 VTI hatch and sedan (B16A2 engine) and the DOHC 1.8VTI five-door (B18C4). The 1.6 VTI car was actually slightly faster in acceleration than the 1.8 due to the different gear ratios. The 1.6 was also a lighter engine, reducing the 0-60 mph acceleration time by about 0.3 seconds. Front/rear disc brakes were standard on all VTI/VTI-S versions. The five door versions (VTI) included a Torsen

Torsen

Torsen is a type of differential used in automobiles. It was invented by American Vernon Gleasman and manufactured by the Gleason Corporation. Torsen is a contraction of Torque-Sensing...

limited slip differential

Limited slip differential

A limited slip differential is a type of differential gear arrangement that allows for some difference in angular velocity of the output shafts, but imposes a mechanical bound on the disparity...

. The 5 door civic 95-00 came with different engines right from 1.4 litre, 1.5 litre, 1.6 litre, 1.8 litre petrol engines and 2 litre turbo diesel engine (some with stock inter-cooler).

VTi-S

The MB6 VTi-S five-door was made in a limited run of 500 of each body type, and only sold in the Honda colour 'Pirates Black'. The VTI-S improved on the appearance of the standard Civic VTi five door with a more pronounced front and rear lip on the bumpers, and different side skirts. The VTi-S specification also included chrome/aluminium gear-knob, VTI-S floor-mats, and a VTiS badge on the tailgate. Other than this, the VTi/VTiS are identical.

The 3-door EK4 VTi-S was produced in 1998 only and 200 were produced in this time, all on 'R' registration plates. Like the MB6 VTi-S, the EK4 VTi-S was based on the standard VTi hatch, with differences being the Starlight Black paint, front and rear bumper lips/skirts, rear mid-spoiler, 15 speedline chrono alloy wheels, the dashboard cluster used white numbering on the speedometer, fuel gauge etc, rather than orange/red as in the regular VTi, however it still retained the red needles, the Boot badges 'honda' 'civic' '1.6VTi' and 'VTEC' replaced with a single VTi-S badge, alloy 'VTi-S' gear knob and VTi-S floor matts. Mechanically and in performance terms it is identical to a regular EK4 VTi. *Due to a problem with the registration process many genuine VTi-S' were not on the log books as a VTi-S, but a VTi, and regular VTi Civic's were logged as VTi-S, this problem also affected the special edition EK4 Civic jordan, of which some were also logged as a VTi-S *

Civic Jordan

To commemorate the Honda (Mugen) Jordan F1 team. A 500 car special limited edition Honda Civic VTi (EK4 3 door model) was created with their own signed Eddie Jordan Plaque with the specific number stamped on it in the centre console.
This car was sold in 1999-2000. It had the same basic spec as the EK4 VTi but the extras included: Sunlight Yellow Paint work, Yellow & black leather interior, Jordan decals on the sides & rear of the car as well as stitched into the seats & floor carpets.

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