| Honda Motor Corp., the world's second | | | | The new Honda Civic Si comes with |
| largest Japanese motorcycle and | | | | several standard features, including |
| automobile manufacturer, presents the | | | | power door locks, windows and mirrors, |
| new Honda Civic Si that will push the | | | | air conditioning, 350-watt AM/FM/CD |
| sporting limits without compromising the | | | | premium audio system with MP3/Window |
| speed and handling. | | | | Media audio playback capability and |
| The previous versions of the Honda Civic | | | | seven speakers. It is also equipped with |
| have used the company's VTEC variable | | | | subwoofer, cruise control, power glass |
| valve timing mechanism, which turned out | | | | sunroof, tilt and telescopic steering |
| having been powerful. When applied to | | | | wheel, leather seats, auto headlights, |
| the Si's 2.0L four, the VTEC becomes | | | | dual-stage, dual-threshold front air |
| even more civilized, with the transition | | | | bags, front side air bags with |
| going smoother. Presumably, since it | | | | passenger-side Occupant Position |
| displaces two liters rather than 1.7, | | | | Detection System (OPDS), side curtain |
| the vehicle is provided with enough | | | | air bags. |
| low-end torque, making it ideal for | | | | The Si's interior precisely speaks of |
| driving around the city without rowing | | | | being a Civic. The incredibly long |
| the gearbox. | | | | dashboard is credited for dominating the |
| The six-speed gearbox keeps the revs | | | | style. There are acres of plastic in |
| relatively low on highway cruising. It | | | | favor of the excellent gauge layout, as |
| intends to emulate the M3's low-speed | | | | well as easily deciphered radio and air |
| civility or high-speed performance | | | | conditioning controls. Overall, the |
| duality, accounting two-thirds the urge | | | | radical departure of last year turned |
| along with one-third the price. | | | | out to be the status quo of today. |
| Honda was able to manage the creation of | | | | However, the new Si version of the Civic |
| the Si's handling precise, crisp and | | | | sacrifices a little of its outsized |
| tenacious, without unduly sacrificing | | | | performance and go-kart-like comparable |
| the ride. A proof for the excellent | | | | handling, just like what the M3 does. |
| front-driver's handling is the ability | | | | Though the Civic Si is yet the most |
| to rush into a steady radius off-ramp | | | | likeable hot Honda, it is one of the |
| with quite too much speed, but still | | | | top-of-the-line front-wheel-drive sports |
| being able to reach a tighter line | | | | sedans in the market from the Japanese |
| through turning the steering wheel. The | | | | maker who has been manufacturing |
| Civic Si does not easily push its front | | | | excellent cars, including the Acura CL |
| end; otherwise, Honda gets such | | | | equipped with quality Acura CL brake |
| impressive grip from the relatively | | | | pads and other premium auto parts. |
| normal sized 215/45 R17 Bridgestones. | | | | |