Five occupants get sport seats with open head restraints, and the driver faces performance-oriented gauges and a leather-wrapped three-spoke steering wheel. As Editor Smith said last month: Welcome to the '03 version of versus --Japanese style. Safety and Security Like all Civics, the Si covers safety and security quite thoroughly. For 2004, that style gets a little bolder with added features. With the increased chassis rigidity compensating for weight gain, the 5th-generation Civic Si saw roughly the same performance numbers as the previous generation Si, with 7.
Related Model: Civic Hybrid By launching its two-passenger Insight in 1999, Honda set the pace for hybrid powertrains in the U. The hatch also has endless cargo space. DoorsFilter selectedDoorsList, null ; doorsFilter. This engine is a 1. I've Been Very Happy With This Vehicle. One look at the numbers demonstrates that it outperforms its capable, though less-costly, little brother on every front. Featuring a double-layered mesh grille and a subtle rear roof spoiler, the Civic Si has a firmer suspension and larger wheels and tires than other Civics.
Steering is light, reasonably quick, and has adequate, if not race-carlike, feel. TruckCabinFilter selectedCabinList, null ; truckCabinFilter. Brembo provides the brakes, front and rear. WheelSystemFilter selectedWheelSystemList, null ; wheelSystemFilter. The 2004-05 models received minor revisions.
The CoupƩ was no longer available in Japan, but was still marketed in Europe. It cranks out up to 160 horsepower at 6500 rpm and 132 lb-ft of torque at 5000 rpm. Compared to its predecessor, it retained similar exterior dimensions, but increased significantly in interior space thus bumping up Civic to a compact car size segment. Lastly, my next car will be another Honda. Toyota followed in 2000 with its Prius sedan. In 2002, Honda Canada, in recognition of the one millionth sale of the Civic in Canada, introduced a limited edition version of the Civic called the Civic Coupe Si Veloz 'Veloz' meaning 'swift' in Spanish. A rally-style gearshift lever is mounted at the dashboard center near the steering wheel.
A pure apples-to-apples comparo is in the works. Enhancements for 2003 promised improved handling, interior comfort and convenience. A security system is optional. Instead, the 2002-05 Civic Si is manufactured in Swindon, England, and exported to Canada and the United States. Honda introduced the Civic Hybrid for 2003, and a gasoline engine and an electric motor power this model. The brakes are solid, easy to modulate, and highly resistant to fade. ColorFilter selectedColorList, 'exteriorColorFilter', 'exteriorColorName', 'Color', 'colors', null ; colorFilter.
The 2004 Honda Civic Si has a speedy engine that is exclusive to the Civic nation. EngineFilter selectedEngineList, null ; engineFilter. At its introduction in 2000, it won the Car of the Year Japan Award for a record fourth time, and it won the Japan Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference Car of the Year award in 2001. This generation abandoned the front double wishbone suspension, which had been used in the fourth to sixth generations, replacing it with MacPherson strut. The Hybrid was the only trim available for the sedan style in Europe.
I commuted over 500 miles per week. Very often it's a very compressed range, but the Civic has always maintained a very wide vertical range of view. The first thing you'll feel is the ultra-wide powerband, courtesy of both larger cubes and variable valve timing. The two door coupe with a 5 speed stick made the ride feel sporty and the 34 highway mpg made the owner feel like he wasn't an irresponsible jerk. It lets the driver feel the acceleration with each shift of the gears. There was a flat rear floor, giving better comfort to the rear seat passengers. .
It was good before, but now when I have family it got too small for me. And for as much as I push it inside and out, it cleans up amazingly every time I detail it, and every time my mechanic looks it over, there's never been any surprises, Just routing maintenance for the past 104,000 miles. When you consider that the Civic Si is a subcompact model, you can begin to picture what the actual speed of this little guy is like. Interior All Civics seat five people and offer a more spacious feel than some other compact models. The seats are super, but the lack of grab handles is a drawback. Primary Use: Commuting to work Best Car I've Ever Had! The interior layout also distinguished itself from other Civic Si generations with a dash-mounted shifter. Both Civic body styles ride a 103.
Links Visit for more information on the Honda Civic Si. The car is attractive and I get many compliments from both sexes. The interior received more silver accents in place of the chrome ones the lock switch. Enhancements for 2003 promised improved handling, interior comfort and convenience. Subaru says this weight-saving move is in keeping with the car's rally-inspired persona. In addition to being the fastest Civic, the Si also has the most cargo volume.
The hybrid version arrived at North America in spring 2002. The only minor drawback is its inability to move at low speeds in higher gears due to the lack of low-speed engine torque. Another thing I notice when I'm in any other vehicle is the limited range of vision out the wind shield. A driver-activated sprayer system shoots two-second spurts of water onto the intercooler to reduce charge-air temps. This model featured from launch a 1. Going from an old bagged out 95 Civic hatchback its definetly a better performing, sportyer car.