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