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200HP Civic Si Concept
Points at Future Direction for New 2006 Civic Si Coupe
by Jenny McLane
The new Honda Civic Si concept made its world debut last February 10, 2004 at
the Chicago Auto Show. The concept provided hints at the styling and performance
direction of the new breed of Civic Si coupes to be introduced later this year.
This new production Civic Si Coupe will serve as the performance leader for the
2006 Civic model lineup which will be completely redesigned. The 2006 Civic will
feature more emotional styling, enhanced performance, and the latest generation
of "intelligent" i-VTEC engine technology. The new 2006 Civic lineup will
include a 4-door Sedan, a 2-door Coupe and Si Coupe, an even more fuel efficient
Civic Hybrid and a natural-gas powered Civic GX.
The latest Civic Si Concept marks the 20th anniversary of the Civic Si Legacy in
the US. With a 200-horsepower, 16-valve, DOHC i-VTEC engine with an 8,000 rpm
red line, mated to a close ratio 6-speed manual transmission, this new Civic Si
further establishes its performance heritage. A helical-type limited slip
differential that improves launch traction and cornering performance helps put
all that power on the ground. Among the many performance features of the Civic
Si Concept include 18-inch cast aluminum wheels, 225/40R18 high performance
tires and 4-wheel disc brakes with large cross-drilled brake rotors and 4-piston
Brembo callipers.
"The 2006 Civic Si Coupe will be the most powerful, fastest and fun-to-drive Si
we've ever put on the street, and the Civic Si Concept sets the direction in
terms of its styling, package and performance," said John Mendel, senior vice
president of American Honda. "It's part of a new family of Civic vehicles that
build on the already class-leading values of the Civic in terms of safety,
styling, performance and fuel efficiency."
The Civic Si Concept is designed to be an "Advanced Personal Compact. It
features a sweeping rooflines and ultra-fast windshield rake that highlights the
vehicle's one-motion profile, low, wide stance, and superior aerodynamic
performance. The forward motion conveyed by the overall vehicle shape is further
accentuated by a long trunk deck and a frontward sloping bumper. for better
performance, the gap between the tire and the body has been minimized thanks to
optimized wheel openings. Boosting further the Civic Si's sleek aerodynamic
features are and side aero kit, rear deck wing and a lower rear bumper diffuser
with an integrated centre exhaust system.
The 2006 Civic Si Coupe will be the sixth generation Si, which first appeared as
a three-door hatchback in 1986 with subsequent Civic Si models appearing in
1989, 1992, 1999 and 2002. The production Si will make its world debut at the
2005 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in November. The Civic
Si Concept was designed at Honda R&D America's Los Angeles design centre.
About Author:
Meanwhile, Honda Civic and Civic Si parts can be purchased even in the comfort
of our own homes. Dozens of sites offer excellent deals on Honda Civic Si parts
that are definitely hard to miss. One of the best sites to purchase from is
Parts Train. Check out www.partstrain.com and browse through the thousands of
choices of Honda Civic Si Parts.
Jenny McLane is a 36 year old native of Iowa and has a knack for research on
cars and anything and everything about it. She works full time as a Market
Analyst for one of the leading car parts suppliers in the country today. |
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