What do you guys think about the new Civic SI? more like a Civic Type-R to me

http://www.hondapreview.com/civic/

The production Civic Si Coupe will serve as the performance leader for a completely redesigned 2006 model Civic lineup that will feature more emotional styling, added performance and the latest generation of "intelligent" i-VTEC engine technology. The 2006 Civic lineup, launching this fall, 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 Civic Si Concept celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Civic Si legacy in the U.S. and builds on its performance heritage 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. Helping to put all that power to the ground is a helical-type limited slip differential for improved launch traction and cornering performance.

Other 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 calipers.
"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."

Designed as an "Advanced Personal Compact," the Civic Si Concept incorporates a sweeping roofline and ultra-fast windshield rake that highlights the vehicle's advanced one-motion profile, low and wide stance, and superior aerodynamic performance. The long trunk deck, with its frontward sloping bumper, accents the forward motion conveyed by the overall vehicle shape. Wheel openings have been optimized to minimize the gap between the tire and the body. Special aerodynamic features include a full front and side aero kit, rear deck wing and a lower rear bumper diffuser with an integrated center 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 center.

 

1. 2006 Civic Si
2. Concept has Brembos. Production car will not.

Don't expect to see the 18's either, more likely 17's. The engine, trans, and LSD should carry over from the Concept.

In any event, I like it. I'd like to see a hatch version as well, but I'm sure Honda is very reluctant to offer a hatch now, after the poor sales of the current Si, although I wish they'd look at the factors such as the MSRP and mini-minivan looks that likely led to the poor sales.

 

repost

 

Junk.

 

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DIE!!!

Seriously though, lock this post.

 

OK...now it's pretty safe to say the 06 SI has been posted in every forum now.

 

even tho I agree this shoud be locked, I'd like to own one of those if it came as in the pic.

 

Hopefully it will get Brembos, but I hope it has smaller wheels.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Stein &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hopefully it will get Brembos, but I hope it has smaller wheels.</TD></TR></TABLE>small wheels are teh suck make more power and it doesn't matter

 

so many ******* threads about this car..

 

FUGLY

Waitin to see the hatch...(if there is).

 

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First time ive seen the rear shots. Looks much better than the front. The front reminds me of a solara or something.

I dont think they'll keep the center exhausts either.

 

ugly

 

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I realize even this is a repost but since people are asking for hatch pics, here are some i found. rumor has it that it's only going to be in the uk or something..don't quote me on that. It might be for the better that it is kept there Front is ok..back is hideous IMO

 

even worse

 

Sigh...

 

aaahhhhh what the ****. Screw that hatch...looks like dick. When are they bringing the CRX back for christ sake?

 

wow..