The mildly refreshed 2025 Honda Civic Si has been unveiled, and it features tweaked styling, an improved interior, and a sharper chassis. Perhaps the biggest relief to those who prefer to row their own is that the Civic Si’s manual-only six-speed transmission configuration is still present in the facelifted model. The MSRP jumps US$ 850 to US$ 29,950 (US$ 31,045 with destination).
As such, bigger power figures clearly
weren’t the priority. The Civic Si retains the same turbocharged 1.5-liter
engine, rated at 200 horsepower and 192 lb-ft of torque. The highlight of the
2025 update is the changes to the car’s handling. Honda promises that the new
Civic Si is “the most fun-to-drive Si we’ve ever offered to our customers.” The
new model features a stiffer chassis, including new lower B-pillar and rear
door sill supports while the dampers have been recalibrated accordingly. While
there’s no quantifiable measure, Honda says the changes increase torsional and
bending rigidity. And, while, to most, a manual transmission is decidedly
old-tech, the 2025 Civic Si manages to improve things by expanding its
rev-matching functionality. Previously, the car would auto-blip on downshifts
up to second, but now the Civic Si will further play ball by blipping the
throttle when shifting from second to first, further adding to the character of
the model.
The visual changes mimic what we’ve
already seen on the facelifted Civic, unveiled in May. The front bumper has
been reprofiled, with the lower grille now adopting a slightly different shape,
featuring a hex-pattern grille. The foglight apertures have been slimmed down,
too, with less fussy black plastic and a cleaner aesthetic. The Si-specific
wheels have been redesigned too. It’s a subtle change, with both options coming
in matte black, but the double-spoke design has a few more edges to it,
arguably making it look a bit sportier, if not as “clean” as the earlier look.
Meanwhile, the interior gets a smattering
of updates. There are USB-C ports and an Android Auto and Apple
CarPlay-compatible infotainment system accessed through a larger 9-inch
touchscreen display introduced to the high-spec 2025 Civic. Just like the Sport
Touring Hybrid trim, the Si will get Google Assistant baked in, allowing you to
take advantage of Google Maps and more from the Play Store. Further tech-ish
upgrades include Si-exclusive graphics for its 10.2-inch driver display. With
the car’s manual-only configuration, it’s no surprise to find a large
tachometer in place. But you now get a shift light for those
traffic-light-to-traffic-light drag races. You’ll also get a boost gauge and a
G-force gauge for extra info on what’s happening beneath you. Last but not
least, the “body-hugging” sports seats now come heated as standard.
The 2025 Honda Civic Si will go on sale in
early August with a starting MSRP of US$ 29,950 (excluding a US$ 1,095
destination charge). Optional high-performance summer tires are available for
an extra US$ 300.
