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| − | The [[Product Of::Directory:Honda Motor Co., Ltd.|Honda]] [[Product Name:=Civic Si|Civic Si]] is a sport compact and formerly "hot hatch" version of the Honda Civic built by the Japanese automaker [[Company Name:=Honda|Honda]]. The Si model name was formerly used in both Japan and North America, with it denominating the most powerful Civic available. The car has been redesigned for 2006, representing significant changes since the previous generation. The new car comes with a [[Displacement:=2.0|2.0]] litre i-VTEC engine that now produces [[Horsepower:=197|197]] horsepower and [[Torque:=139|139]] foot-pounds of torque, while also including a [[Gears:=6|6]]-speed transmission with helical Torsen limited slip differential, among other performance add-ons. The four wheel rocket pulled an impressive factory 0-60mph at [[0 to 60:=7.2|7.2]] seconds according to edmonds and an even more impressive motor trend launch of [[0 to 60:=6.7|6.7]] seconds<ref>Julia LaPalme, Motor Trend September 2006, [http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/oneyear/112_0608_2006_honda_civic_si/performance.html 2006 Motor Trend Lond Term Test Results]</ref>. A sedan variation was offered for the 2007 model year and is mechanically identical to the coupe plus the addition of rear doors and the same more than respectable [[Mileage City:=23|23]]/[[Mileage Highway:=32|32]] miles per gallon. | + | The '''[[Product Of::Directory:Honda Motor Co., Ltd.|Honda]] [[Product Name:=Civic Si|Civic Si]]''' is a sport compact and formerly "hot hatch" version of the Honda Civic built by the Japanese automaker [[Company Name:=Honda|Honda]]. The Si model name was formerly used in both Japan and North America, with it denominating the most powerful Civic available. The car has been redesigned for 2006, representing significant changes since the previous generation. The new car comes with a [[Displacement:=2.0|2.0]] litre i-VTEC engine that now produces [[Horsepower:=197|197]] horsepower and [[Torque:=139|139]] foot-pounds of torque, while also including a [[Gears:=6|6]]-speed transmission with helical Torsen limited slip differential, among other performance add-ons. The four wheel rocket pulled an impressive factory 0-60mph at [[0 to 60:=7.2|7.2]] seconds according to edmonds and an even more impressive motor trend launch of [[0 to 60:=6.7|6.7]] seconds<ref>Julia LaPalme, Motor Trend September 2006, [http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/oneyear/112_0608_2006_honda_civic_si/performance.html 2006 Motor Trend Lond Term Test Results]</ref>. A sedan variation was offered for the 2007 model year and is mechanically identical to the coupe plus the addition of rear doors and the same more than respectable [[Mileage City:=23|23]]/[[Mileage Highway:=32|32]] miles per gallon. |
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Revision as of 01:46, 27 February 2007
The Honda Civic Si is a sport compact and formerly "hot hatch" version of the Honda Civic built by the Japanese automaker Honda. The Si model name was formerly used in both Japan and North America, with it denominating the most powerful Civic available. The car has been redesigned for 2006, representing significant changes since the previous generation. The new car comes with a 2.0 litre i-VTEC engine that now produces 197 horsepower and 139 foot-pounds of torque, while also including a 6-speed transmission with helical Torsen limited slip differential, among other performance add-ons. The four wheel rocket pulled an impressive factory 0-60mph at 7.2 seconds according to edmonds and an even more impressive motor trend launch of 6.7 seconds[1]. A sedan variation was offered for the 2007 model year and is mechanically identical to the coupe plus the addition of rear doors and the same more than respectable 23/32 miles per gallon.
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References
- ^ Julia LaPalme, Motor Trend September 2006, 2006 Motor Trend Lond Term Test Results
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