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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 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
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."
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 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.
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 http://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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