Honda Civic Si Coupe and
Sedan will become available at Honda dealerships across the U.S. starting today. The new 2017 Honda Civic Si is priced from US$ 23,900 MSRP for either
the Coupe or the Sedan bodystyle.
Under the bonnet lives Honda’s turbocharged
1.5-litre petrol with direct injection and dual-variable cam timing, producing
205 hp and 192 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to a short-throw six-speed
manual transmission.
The new generation is also significantly lighter
from previous Si models, with the Si Sedan being down 96 lbs from the previous
model with a curb weight of 2,906 lbs and the Si Coupe being 113 lbs lighter from
its predecessor, at 2,889 lbs.
The more rigid chassis benefits from sport-tuned
suspension with two-mode adaptive dampers, a limited-slip differential, larger
brake rotors and more rigid stabilizer bars, among others. The front upper control
arms are ultra-rigid and come straight from the Civic Type R.
The exterior look is enhanced with a gloss black
fascia, larger lower air intakes, 18-inch alloys and a chrome-finished
center-mounted polygonal exhaust. The Si Coupe further adds a rear full-width
light bar and a raised rear spoiler.
The cabin features bolstered sport seats with red
stitching that runs across the interior. The red detailing continues onto the
driver’s TFT meter as well as the audio illumination.
