The History of the Honda Civic Si
As if the Honda Civic wasn't cool enough from the beginning, the car manufacturer added a sports car version to its already successful line over 20 years ago. In 1984, the Honda Civic line added a sporty component, the Si, which stands for Sport Injected.
The car was a hatchback with two-tone paint (your only choices being blue, black or red over gray), a power sunroof and sports seats. We might laugh today at the idea that this was the ultimate in sports car driving, but at the time, it was quite popular. Since then, the Honda Civic Si has evolved into a sexy four-door sedan. Here we follow its changes.
Early Days
It's hard to imagine a hatchback as sexy, but in the 1980s, a market of sport compact car enthusiasts emerged, giving the Si an instant fan base. However, the Honda Civic Si wasn't just sporty in name alone. Its VTEC® engine technology, which allowed drivers to go from zero to 60 miles per hour in just 8.9 seconds (a feature most drivers were eager to test out) made it a favorite of fast car lovers.
The Si left the Market
The Si was AWOL from 1995 to 1999. Whether Honda planned to stop manufacturing the model completely and was swayed by Si enthusiasts to bring it back, or if the car manufacturer used those years to improve the model, one may never know.
At any rate, in 1999, the Honda Civic Si returned, bringing with it a twin-cam VTEC® four-cylinder engine with 160 horsepower, a rarity at the Si's price point. Some models of the Si offered anti-lock brakes, but Honda had not yet started pushing this on all models at this point.
The 2006 Model
In 2006, Honda elected to move away from the hatchback model in favor of sophisticated sedan and coupe models.
The 2006 model is the fastest of all Honda Civic Si models, with a 0-60 startup of 6.7 seconds.
The Si started getting some time on the silver screen, featuring largely into the Fast and Furious movies. Some fans say the cars got better billing than the actors did!
Current Models
Today the Honda Civic Si is one of the best hybrids for speed, reliability and price. It ranks well in appearance, comfort and performance, with only a few minor complaints from drivers. Some complain that the steering wheel and torque could be better. But for the price and the gas mileage, most drivers don't mind.
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