| The Honda Civic SI has always been a sporty little | | | | their 'zip' in the past, making novel racecars with a |
| car, good on gas and great for reliability. Well, maybe | | | | little modification, but this newest model hardly needs |
| not always. The first Honda Civic SI models were fair | | | | to be modified. With an amazingly tight turning radius, |
| at best, but in a very short period they got better | | | | good balance and low center of gravity, the Honda |
| and better. Today, as of 2006, Honda Civic SI is | | | | Civic SI handles beautifully even at fairly high speeds. |
| enjoying its 20th birthday, and is better than ever. | | | | Even with the increased power, the new Honda Civic |
| All Honda Civic models have made some leaps | | | | SI model retains the same fuel efficiency of its |
| forward in their 2006 models, including the Honda | | | | predecessors, getting around 31 MPG on the |
| Civic SI. The first and most obvious change is the | | | | highway, and 22 MPG in cities. It is also a certified low |
| overall design and frame. The exterior has become a | | | | emissions vehicle, so the Honda Civic SI is not only |
| whole sleeker and more modern looking, without | | | | fun and sporty but environmentally friendly as well. |
| being cheesy or bubble like. Even though I'm a fan of | | | | The inside of the new Honda Civic SI is also looking |
| cars that have a more classic look, the slick cutting | | | | sleeker and more modern than before. Like other |
| edge appearance of the 2006 Honda Civic SI is really | | | | new Honda Civic models, the Honda Civic SI now |
| sharp. | | | | comes with the option of having a satellite |
| The engine in the newest Honda Civic SI has also | | | | navigational system. I find this feature especially |
| been given a serious upgrade. It's been boosted up | | | | handy; even though the technology is still in a |
| to a 197 horsepower, 2 liter i-VTEC engine, which | | | | somewhat early stage, it's a great tool to have if |
| given the overall low weight of the car gives it a | | | | you drive in unfamiliar areas a lot. |
| whole lot of zip. Honda Civic SI's have been noted for | | | | |