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