2006 Honda Civic SI from the July, 2006 issue
| Reviewed By: | Paul Duchene |
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| Price: | $20,840 |
| Likes: | 197-hp, V-Tec, twin-cam, four revs to 8,500 rpm cutoff, sounds great. Oddball dash layout works, with dominant tach below digital speedometer strip. Six-speed is slick and well-spaced, pedals good for heel-and-toe. Great brakes, super-stiff chassis with front suspension towers linked to A-pillars, firewall. Cross-over wipers fun to watch. Big trunk. |
| Gripes: | Engine holds revs after you lift. Rear visibility poor; mirrors must be set carefully to avoid blind spot. Hood is invisible, hard to estimate where nose is. Rock-hard seat bolsters jab you as you slide in, bound to wear. Huge windshield likely to be expensive. |
| Verdict: | Gen Y and Ought magnet, judging from stares. Tuners will find another 100 hp. Hints at next model, as 3-box morphs into egg shape. A lot of bang for $20,000 but Subaru’s 4WD, turbo WRX is only $4,000 more. |
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