What do you guys think of the new Civic SI?

Technical Features
• 197hp, 2.0-liter, DOHC i-VTEC® 4-cylinder engine
• Close-Ratio 6-Speed Manual Transmission
• Helical Limited-Slip Differential
• LEV-2 (Low-Emission Vehicle)
• Drive-By-Wire Throttle System™
• Control-Link MacPherson Strut Front Suspension
• Reactive-Link Double Wishbone Rear Suspension
• Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering
• Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Solid Rear Disc Brakes
• 100,000-Miles-or-More Tune-Up Interval

Probably has no torque due to the V-Tec system but this does seem impressive. I heard the handling is amazing. Interior is really nice also.

 

You’d probably get more response if this was posted in Off Topic Autos than here.

 

I looked it up on Honda's website, it makes something like 137 ft/lbs at 6000rpms.

 

thats little torque... is like theones before u gotta wait till vtech to feel some kinda of power...

 

little torque and its heavier than an MCS to the point where the power to weight ratio is significantly worse than a JCW, so really its just a cheaper run.

 

Moving from Off Topic to Off Topic :: Autos.

 

It's looking more Prius-esque, imo. That offends me! It was fast enough 30 years ago...also imo.

 

i think their sedans look pretty good.

 

I think they finally got the styling right.

Its probably one of the first Honda's i'd ever buy.

 

Civic Si's are supposed to be hatch backs. No hatchback no sale.

Chuck

 

hey, i have been looking at this topic all day, it is not developing as fast as it should, and i am thankful to God for that. Otherwise i will be all over here tearing apart the civic again I like the sedan better than the coupe for some reasons.

 

My favorite part is the price. $22k with NAV. My second favorite part is the hand brake.

 

I think the new Civic is an interesting car, but for the first time ever, the 4 door sedan looks better than the coupe.

As far as the new Civic Si, there are two reasons why I am not attracted to this car:

1) This car should have been a hatchback! The new Civic Si hatchback (3 and 5 door) are sold in other world markets but not North America! American Honda still clings to the stupid belief that gringos will not buy a hatchback. Hello Mc Fly??? Where have you been all these years? The success of the MINI hasn't been proof enough that Americans will buy a tastefully designed hatchback? (Unlike the previous generation Civic Si that was a pretty ugly, minivanesque sporty hatchback).

2) The Xbox and Playstation inspired instrument cluster.

And let me add another dislike to the list:

3) The very steeply raked windshield. Mag reviewers have complained about this claiming that the steep windshield forces the driver to look around the A-pillars.

 

After reading some Civic reviews, still appears to be that the Mazda 3 is still the better "driver's car".

IMO, check out the Mazda.

 

yes, Mazda3 is probably the best bang for the buck j-sportcompact
below $20K. i like their wagons. their interior is contemporary but
not space alien like the new Civic. that's it, the new civic looks like a
alien.

i knew it looked like something...

 

I believe the coupe design is to increase the differential between its twin, the Acura RSX which this car is mechanically identical to.

 

The Si is a sweet car and a great bargain. I wonder if Honda will actually bring the Type R over here this time, which would probably be a hatch.

The Mazda3 is cool, but I don't like the fact that the hatch is 5 doors instead of 3 and the sedans look like every other car on the road. The Mazdaspeed3 is rumored to be coming out later this year too.

 

And it highlights how weak the MINI NAV system is. The Honda NAV uses a touch screen and voice recognition, and also includes a XM Satellite Radio receiver and digital audio card reader.

 

keep in mind you can buy a mini with nav and sirius for $22K as well.

 

or two Aveo's.

 

correct

 

if i know honda, they will NEVER ever bring anything fun here!

let's see.. we missed
EK9 Type R
EP Type R
DC5 Type R
NSX Type R (ill only drool over this one!)

i like the new civic sedan look, looks very futuristic, the coupe im not so sure about.... the rear 3/4 looks a bit funny, from the side it looks too weird as well, cant quite describe it.... i guess the porportions are a bit wrong, the cabin seems too far forward so the lines seems not to flow... the rear i guess maybe too long, or possibly due to the round *** that it's got i feel the car's got way too strange for my liking...

the sedan on the other hand seems alot more honest, the lines are nice, and it looks like a futuristic vision of a car we'd all drive in 2050

 

Possibly but will it have suede recaros, helical limited slip, 6 speed, sunroof, 17s, leather wrapped wheel, etc? $22k is the loaded price. Definately not meant as a knock on the MINI which is a great value as well (especially if you put a value on style) but the honda is a lot of car for the price.

 

correct, agreed, but it will be one of the millions of Hondas, no personality, teenager, entry level hot hatch. Nothing more than that. But on the other side, kudos to Honda, because it is hard to beat the price factor.

 

the civics look disgusting. i liked the early 2000 2 doors.