Honda Civic Si
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| Honda Civic Si | |
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| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Production | 1986-present |
| Class | Sport compact |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Related | Honda Civic |
The Honda Civic Si is a sport compact / hot hatch version of the compact car Honda Civic built by the Japanese automaker Honda. The Si designation, which stands for "Sport Injected", was formerly used in both Japan and North America signifying the most powerful Civic available in market. For the Japanese and European markets, however, the Civic Type R has been adopted as the high-performance variant of the Civic, from 1997 (starting with the EK9 hatch) in Japan and from 2001 (starting with the EP3 hatch) in Europe. In Canada, the model known as the Si also included additional features found in the EX and EX-L model in the US market, such as heated side mirrors.
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[edit] 1984-1987
| Third generation (AT) |
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| Production | 1984-1987 |
| Assembly | Suzuka, Japan Alliston, Ontario, Canada |
| Body style(s) | 3-door hatchback |
| Engine(s) | 1.5L 91 hp (68 kW) I4 |
| Wheelbase | 94 in (239 cm) |
| Length | 150 in (381 cm) |
| Width | 64 in (162 cm) |
| Height | 53 in (135 cm) |
Honda first adopted the Si badge for the JDM Civic in November of 1984. Mainly offered in hatchback form (four-door Si's existed but were rare), the main aesthetic difference was the slight bulge in the hood, which accommodated for the 1.6-liter I4 DOHC engine. Designated as ZC in Japan and D16A9 in Europe, the new engine put out 130 hp (97 kW). Since compact cars at the time typically made less than 100 hp (70 kW), the Si proved popular amongst tuning enthusiasts.
The United States saw the release of the Civic CRX Si in 1985 with the Civic Si following in 1986, replacing the Civic 1500S-which shared the non-fuel injected 1.5 engine as the rest of the Civic lineup. The trim of the Civic Si was geared toward those who wanted the performance of the CRX Si, but with four-seats. Standard equipment for the Civic Si hatchback included a removable glass moonroof, tilt steering wheel, a full-width taillight panel and color-keyed front airdam and roof spoiler.
Unlike the JDM Si, which had a 130 hp (97 kW) ZC engine, the USDM Si featured a 1.5-liter, 91 hp (68 kW), 12-valve SOHC engine designated EW4/D15A3 (the latter code was used for 1987 but with same specs). [1] The Civic Si also saw a release in New Zealand and Australia in 1987, and sharing similar specs to the USDM Si.
[edit] 1988-1991
| Fourth generation (EC/ED/EE/EF) |
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| Production | 1988-1991 |
| Assembly | Swindon, England Suzuka, Japan East Liberty, Ohio Alliston, Ontario, Canada |
| Body style(s) | 3-door hatchback |
| Engine(s) | 1.6L 110 hp (82 kW) I4 1.6L 158 hp (118 kW) I4 |
| Transmission(s) | 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 98.4 in (250 cm) |
| Length | 156.1 in (396 cm) |
| Width | 65.6 in (167 cm) |
| Height | 52.4 in (133 cm) |
| Fuel capacity | 45 L |
The 4th generation Civic Si shared a chassis with the 2nd generation Honda CRX. The USDM Si sported a 106 hp (79 kW) D16A6 engine and weighed in at 2286 lb, achieving a factory 0-60 of 8.7 seconds. [2] The main standard features of the Si trim was the power sun roof/moon roof, tachometer, passenger door mirror, color matched bumpers, dash clock, larger exhaust, front and rear anti-roll bars, 14" wheels, and sport seats. Additional options were air conditioning and fog lights, as well as the numerous different Honda Genuine Accessory alloy wheels.[3] In Europe and Australia, a more powerful D16A8 engine was used instead, which made 122 hp (91 kW).
In the later years of the 4th-generation of Civics, the JDM version adopted a 1.6L B16A engine that produced 158 hp (118 kW). This car was the first to adopt the name "SiR" instead of Si. The European model with the B16A1 engine was badged "1.6i-VT".
[edit] 1992-1995
| Fifth generation (EG/EJ) |
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| Production | 1992-1995 |
| Assembly | Swindon, England Suzuka, Japan East Liberty, Ohio Alliston, Ontario, Canada |
| Body style(s) | 3-door hatchback (EH2/3) |
| Engine(s) | 1.6L 125 hp (93 kW) I4 |
| Transmission(s) | 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 101.3 in (257 cm) |
| Length | 160.2 in (407 cm) |
| Width | 67 in (173 cm) |
| Height | 50.7 in (129 cm) |
| Fuel capacity | 38 L 45 L |
The USDM Civic Si of 1992-1995 used a 125 hp (93 kW) / 106tq single-overhead cam D16Z6 VTEC engine, which enabled the car to hit 0-60 in 8.5 seconds.[4] VTEC activated on the intake side and not the exhaust side, which was the result of the spark plug blocking the area where the cam follower would be. Standard equipment included 14-inch steel wheels with plastic wheel covers, front/rear disc brakes, tachometer, dash clock, power sliding moonroof, cruise control, power mirrors, power steering, and driver's side airbag. In 1994, a passenger side airbag and rear speakers were added.
Again, different regions adopted different powerplants--the European and Peruvian Si's used a 130 hp (97 kW) D16A9 engine. At this time, however, the Si was not the most powerful variant of the Civic in Europe; Honda introduced to the region the Civic VTi, which featured a 158 hp (118 kW) B16A engine. The JDM version SiR carried an even more powerful B16A engine, which made 168 hp (125 kW). Civics in Japan using the SiR name included the EG6 (hatch) and EG9 (sedan) Civics as well as the CR-X Del Sol.
[edit] 1999-2000
| Sixth generation (EM1) |
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| Production | 1999-2000 |
| Assembly | East Liberty, Ohio Alliston, Ontario, Canada |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupe |
| Engine(s) | 1.6L 160 hp (119 kW) I4 |
| Transmission(s) | 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 103.2 in (262.1 cm) |
| Length | 175.1 in (444.8 cm) |
| Width | 67.1 in (170 cm) |
| Height | 54.1 in (137 cm) |
| Fuel capacity | 45 L (11.9 US gal) |
With the VTi badge being adopted in Europe and the Type R badge being adopted in Japan for the sports variant of Civics, the Si became primarily a USDM badge for the 6th generation of Civics. Civic Si for the 1999 model offered 160 hp (120 kW) and 111 pound force-feet (150 N·m) of torque in a car that weighed roughly 2600 lb. Combining the B16A2 engine and the more popular coupe form, the trim garnered a dedicated following in spite of its short production cycle. It can go 0-60 in 7.5 seconds.
Displacement (CC): 1595
Compression: 10.2:1
Horsepower: 160 hp @ 7600 rpm
Torque: 111 ft·lbf@ 7000 rpm
Redline: 8000 rpm 8200 rpm cutoff
Vehicle Color Selections:
- Electron Blue Pearl
- Flamenco Black Pearl
- Milano Red
- Vogue Silver Metallic (Canada only)
Only EX sedan, 99-00 SiR (Canada), and some 96-98 EX coupe Civics came equipped with an anti-lock braking system; the 99-00 Civic Si did not have this feature except the Australian version sold as the VTi-R.
This was the last generation of the Civic Si to feature double-wishbone suspension to the front. Subsequent Si trims have since adopted the less expensive MacPherson struts.
[edit] 2002-2005
| Seventh generation (EP3) |
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| Production | 2002-2005 |
| Assembly | Swindon, England |
| Body style(s) | 3-door hatchback (EP) |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Engine(s) | 2.0L 160 hp (119 kW) I4 |
| Transmission(s) | 5-speed close-ratio manual |
| Wheelbase | 101.2 in (256 cm) |
| Length | 165.7 in (420.6 cm) |
| Width | 66.7 in (167 cm) |
| Height | 56.7 in (142 cm) |
| Curb weight | 2,744 lbs |
| Fuel capacity | 50 L (13.2 US gal) |
In 2002, the Civic Si received a complete redesign and returned to form as a hatchback. The body shape of this model was based on the "New Bullet-Form" concept, which aimed to create a more dynamic look and provide greater stability while traveling on highways or winding country roads. The interior layout also distinguished itself from other Civic Si generations with a dash-mounted shifter. Based a platform manufactured at the Swindon plant in England, the hatchback and was launched around the world in many different trims, most notably as the Civic Type R in the UK and Japan.
Shifting away from the B-series engine, the 7th generation Civic Si adopted the K-series K20A3 engine, which put down 160 hp (119 kW) at 6,500 RPM and 132 lb·ft (179 N·m) of torque at 5,000 rpm. With a redline of 6850 RPM, the Si distanced itself from the narrow, high-RPM powerband engine of its predecessor, and as a result saw a 20 percent increase in torque. Performance was relatively underwhelming compared to the competition at the time and its predecessor; the switch to MacPherson struts from double-wishbone suspension gave the car a less sporting character, and a near-150 lb increase in weight to 2,744 lb contributed to slower acceleration than the lighter '99-'00 Si. Much of the weight gain is attributed to the chassis' stouter structure when compared to the previous generation hatchback, with the '02 Si boasting an increase in torsional rigidity by 95 percent and a bending rigidity increase of 22 percent. [5]
Nevertheless, this Civic Si saw about the same performance numbers as the previous generation Si, with 7.5 seconds to 60 mph and 15.8 seconds at the quarter mile. Other factors adversely impacting performance included the lack of an LSD (limited slip differential) and having to shift into third gear to get to 60. First gear ends at about 30, second ends at 55, and third ends at 82 mph (132 km/h).
The '04-'05 models saw minor revisions. Cosmetic changes include tweaked headlight and taillight design, a change from 4 lug 15-inch wheels to 5 lug 16-inch wheels, standard side skirts, and an option for a revised front bumper lip. The suspension saw larger sway bars, and the interior received more silver accents in place of the chrome ones. Performance-wise, the ECU was slightly retuned to compensate for a lighter flywheel, and the launch limit RPM in neutral was dropped from 7,100 to 5,000 RPM.
The Honda chassis code for the Si and Type-R models is EP3. In Canada it is referred to as the Honda Civic SiR. The SIR was discontinued in 2005.
[edit] 2006-present
| Eighth generation (FA5/FG2) |
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| Production | 2006-present |
| Assembly | Alliston, Ontario, Canada Sumaré, Brazil |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupe (FG1/FG2) 4-door sedan (FA1/FA5) |
| Engine(s) | 2.0 L 197 hp (147 kW) I4 |
| Transmission(s) | 6-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 104.3 in (264 cm) (coupe) 106.3 in (270 cm) (sedan) |
| Length | 174.8 in (441 cm) (coupe) 176.7 in (447 cm) (sedan) |
| Width | 68.9 in (172 cm) (coupe) 69.0 in (175 cm) (sedan) |
| Height | 53.5 in (134 cm) (coupe) 56.5 in (142 cm) (sedan) |
| Curb weight | 2,886 lbs (coupe) 2,945 lbs (sedan) |
| Fuel capacity | 50 L (13.2 US gal) |
The Si was redesigned for the 2006 model year along with all other Civic trims, bringing about significant changes since the previous generation. The new car comes with a 2.0 liter i-VTEC engine that produces 197 hp (147 kW) and 139 ft·lbf (188 N·m) of torque, while also including a 6-speed manual transmission (an automatic option is unavailable) with a helical Torsen limited slip differential. Spring and dampening rates 40% stiffer than non-Si trim and stiffer sway bars have bolstered the Civic Si's handling, with the car achieving 0.90 g of lateral acceleration on the skidpad. It is also the quickest Civic Si off the line, with a factory 0-60 of 6.7 seconds according to Honda, but with some tests posting times as quick as 6.3 seconds.[6]
Honda introduced the Civic Si Sedan in the USA for the 2007 model year; only the JDM market had been offered Si Sedans previously.[7] Debuted at the Chicago Auto Show, the concept featured larger 18-inch alloy wheels than its coupe counterpart, along with 4-piston Brembo brakes, and large cross drilled brake rotors. The production version lacked such concept accouterments, and the Si Sedan is mechanically almost identical to the coupe except for 60lb increase in curb weight and the extra length due to a larger wheelbase. The minor increase in weight of the Civic Si sedan is offset by it's slightly-more even front/rear weight distribution percentage, resulting roughly equal performance; the sedan has a 60/40 distribution, compared to the coupe's 61/39.
In Canada, the Acura CSX Type-S was initially offered, which carries additional luxury options including leather seating. [8]
The 2007 model changes for the Civic Si include the addition of vehicle stability assist (VSA)(Not included on Canadian models), darker silver wheels, body-color grille, and deck lid spoiler. Some slight tweaks in appearance with the reversal of the red on black color scheme for the secondary gauges and the front floor mats now have the Si logo embroidered on them. The introductory price of the Si Coupe increased by $800 for this year as well to the MSRP of $20,290.
For the 2008 model year, the Civic Si received minor tweaks that include even darker wheels than the 2007 model and a new shift boot with red stitching. Mechanical changes included a new tire pressure monitor system, a new rear upper arm that decreases the amount of rear camber, and a lowered spring rate for the coupe to match the sedan. This was also the first year the sale of the Civic Si Sedan began in Canada.
The 2008 model year also brought into production the limited-edition 2008 Civic Mugen Si Sedan that was announced at the 2007 SEMA auto show. The new Mugen sedan had features such as a higher-flowing cat-back exhaust, track-tested sport suspension, an exclusive Mugen grill, an exclusive shift knob, Mugen Si badges on the exterior and interior, and a Mugen body kit custom designed for the USDM trim. Production was limited to only 500 units per year, and the car carried an MSRP of $29,500.[9] Even with the additional features the road tests showed the performance to be roughly equivalent to the standard Civic Si.[10]
Vehicle Color Selections:
- Fiji Blue Pearl (Exclusive Color)
- Galaxy Grey Metallic
- Habanero Red Pearl (Exclusive Color)
- Nighthawk Black pearl
- Rallye Red
- Taffeta White
- Alabaster Silver Metallic
[edit] Media coverage
In Insurance Bureau of Canada's report on top 10 most stolen vehicles in 2005, 2000 Honda Civic Si 2-door, 1999 Honda Civic Si coupe, 1994 Honda Civic Si 2-door Hatchback, 1995 Honda Civic Si 2-door Hatchback are listed as ranks #1, #2, #5, #8 respectively[11].
[edit] Trivia
- Hasbro introduced a figure into their Transformers Alternators line based on a Habanero Red 2006 Honda Civic Si carrying Hawaii plates. The figure was a Decepticon by the name of Rumble.
- In 2007, Honda released a series of commercials for the Civic Si based on the movie TRON, with the Sis (red, green, and blue) replacing Light Cycle.
[edit] External links
- 2008 Honda Civic Si Coupe official U.S. site
- 2008 Honda Civic Si Sedan official U.S. site
- Honda Civic Si at the Open Directory Project
- 2002-2005 Honda Civic Si "ep3"
- 2008 Mugen Civic Si Sedan
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