Brazilian Honda Civic touring 2017 by JasonVogel — CC BY-SA 4.0 The first sunroof has its roots as far back as 1937, but it wasn’t widespread or popularized in the United States until the late 1960s and 1970s. In 1973, the moonroof with glass joined the party. The big panoramic sunroofs of today are a type of moonroof that has a large glass area. Luxury vehicles and SUVs are where you’ll find these most often, but are becoming more common with sedans.