Honda Civic Si

1987 Honda Civic Si

Honda first adopted the Si badge for the Japanese domestic market (JDM) third-generation Civic in November 1984. Japanese and European Si's received a 118 hp (88 kW) DOHC engine, while US and Canadian cars were powered by a 91 hp (68 kW), 12-valve SOHC engine. The Civic Si also appeared in New Zealand and Australia in 1987, with specifications similar to those of the American-market Si.

Initially, the Civic Si hatchback was absent from the 1988 Civic lineup, with only the CRX Si offered this model year. In 1989, however, the Civic Si hatchback was reintroduced to the US market.

The 1992-1995 Civic Si model featured disc brakes, a power moonroof with tilt, cruise control, a dashboard clock, a 9,000 rpm tachometer with a 7,200 rpm redline, plastic wheel covers on 14 in (360 mm) wheels, power side mirrors (body coloured, beginning in 1993), body-coloured door handles, and a 125 hp (93 kW) 1.6 L single-overhead cam D16Z6 VTEC engine with manual transmission. It enabled the car to hit 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 7.5 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 16.3 seconds at 86 mph (138 km/h).[3] 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. In 1994, rear speakers and optional ABS were also added.

1999 Honda Civic Si

The Honda Civic Si was not sold in the US during model years 1996-1998. It entered the market again for the 1999 and 2000 model years. After this brief hiatus, the Civic Si reappeared for 1999, available as a coupé only. With the adoption of the VTi badge in Europe and the SiR and Type R badges in Japan for the sports variants of Civics, the Si became primarily a US-specific badge, a branding trend that would continue in subsequent Civic generations. This (and the subsequent) generation of sporting Civics were sold as the Civic SiR in Canada.

The EP3 Civic Si of the USA and EP3 Civic SiR of Canada were marketed as the North American versions of the European EP3 Honda Civic Type R, manufactured in Swindon, England. Unlike other generations of the Civic Si, it does not share a body style or interior with the regular USDM Civic (offered only in sedan and coupé forms). For the seventh generation, the "Civic Si" badge was used on a version of the Civic EX in Canada.

2002-03 Honda Civic Si (US)

The Civic Si continued to be the sportiest Civic on offer in North America, although the badge was used on a somewhat sporting model in Europe (where the Type-R sits atop the lineup). The US model has a 197 hp (147 kW) version of the K20 engine (K20Z3), a 6-speed manual transmission, sport seats, and different styling. The Civic Si coupe debuted a few months after the initial launch of the 2006 models, with the Civic Si sedan following in 2006 (2007 in Canada). In addition to being built at Honda's Alliston, Ontario plant, the car was also manufactured at Sumaré, São Paulo, Brazil by Honda Brazil from January 2008.

Ninth generation Si (FB6/FG4)
2012 Honda Civic Si Sedan (FB6 (US); pre-facelift)
Overview
Production	2011–2015
Assembly	Alliston, Ontario, Canada (HCM)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan (FB6) 2-door coupe (FG4)
Powertrain
Engine	2.4 L 205 hp (153 kW) K24Z7 I4
Transmission	6-speed manual with Helical Limited-Slip Differential
Dimensions
Wheelbase	103.1 in (2,620 mm)
Length	Coupe: 176.1 in (4,470 mm) Sedan: 177.3 in (4,500 mm)
Width	69.0 in (1,750 mm)
Height	Coupe: 55.0 in (1,400 mm) Sedan: 56.5 in (1,440 mm)
Curb weight	2,877 lb (1,305 kg) (2012 Coupe) 2,895 lb (1,313 kg) (2012 Sedan)

2012 Honda Civic Si Coupe (FG4 (US); pre-facelift)

The ninth generation was the first generation to use a different engine than other models of the Honda Civic. The ninth generation Civic Si is available as a Coupe and as a Sedan. Honda uses a new 2.4 L K-Series (K24Z7) which has increased displacement through longer piston stroke than the K20Z3 from the 8th generation Civic Si, yet the K24Z7 retains the 11.0:1 compression used in the K20Z3. The K24Z7 produces 201 hp (150 kW) and 170 lb⋅ft (230 N⋅m) of torque. Honda retuned the exhaust system in early 2014, increasing the output to 205 hp (153 kW) and 174 lb⋅ft (236 N⋅m) of torque.[4] The K24Z7 is different than the K24Z7 found in the Honda CR-V; the CR-V has lower compression and a different, efficiency-oriented VTEC design.

The redline of the K24Z7 is 7,000 rpm with a fuel cut at 7,200 rpm. A 6-speed manual transmission with a helical LSD (Limited Slip Differential) is still offered as the only available transmission option for the Civic Si.[5] The wing spoilers are different from the 8th generation, and the interior of the car received slight updates with the addition of a rev limit indicator and a power meter displayed in the new i-MID (intelligent Multi-Information Display). Sway bars have been changed to 0.71 in (18 mm) front, 0.59 in (15 mm) rear, from the 1.1 in (28 mm) front, 0.67 in (17 mm) rear, in 8th generation. The chassis is more rigid, and the curb weight is slightly lower than the 8th generation.

2015 Honda Civic Si Sedan (FB6 (US); facelift)

Announced at the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas a HFP (Honda Factory Performance) version of the Civic Si Coupe was made available in a limited production of dealer installed performance parts which included:

• Lowered Suspension
• 18 in (460 mm) HFP Diamond Cut Alloy Wheels
• Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires sized in 215/40-18
• Full body Kit including front, rear and side skirts
• HFP Badging
• HFP Branded Floor mats

In Canada, the production was limited to 400 (200 Black Coupes, 200 White Coupes). In the USA, the production was limited to 500 available in all of the colors Honda offered the Civic Si Coupe in. After the 2015 model year, Honda did not produce the Civic Si for 2016, citing poor sales.[6]

Tenth generation Si (FC1/FC3)
2017 Honda Civic Si Sedan (FC1 (US); pre-facelift)
Overview
Production	2017–present
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan (FC1) 2-door coupe (FC3)
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L 205 hp (153 kW) L15B7 I4 VTC turbo
Transmission	6-speed manual with Helical Limited-Slip Differential
Dimensions
Wheelbase	106.3 in (2,700 mm)
Length	Coupe: 177.3 in (4,500 mm) Sedan: 182.8 in (4,640 mm)
Width	Coupe: 70.9 in (1,800 mm) Sedan: 70.8 in (1,800 mm)
Height	Coupe: 54.7 in (1,390 mm) Sedan: 55.5 in (1,410 mm)
Curb weight	Coupe: 2,889 lb (1,310 kg) Sedan: 2,906 lb (1,318 kg)

The 2017 Honda Civic Si (tenth generation) was revealed in a live YouTube broadcast on 6 April 2017. It is powered by a more powerful version of the 1.5 L turbocharged four-cylinder engine used in other Civics. It went on sale during May 2017 in the United States as either a coupe or sedan. It is based on the 10th generation Honda Civic EX-T, both the sedan and coupe variants. A direct injected 1.5 liter turbocharged engine utilizes dual variable cam timing (dual VTC) to produce 205 hp (153 kW) and 192 lb⋅ft (260 N⋅m) of torque. Peak horsepower is reached at 5700 rpm, while low end maximum torque is available between 2,100 and 5,000 rpm. The suspension has been tuned and stiffened over the standard Civic.

The body includes highly upgraded chassis and drive components, including a dual-pinion adaptive electric power steering system with variable ratios, sport-tuned suspension, an adaptive damper system, a helical limited-slip differential, larger front brake rotors (12.3 in [310 mm]) and wider 235/40 R18 tires. In addition to adaptive dampers, suspension upgrades over the Civic EX-T include stiffer spring rates, more rigid stabilizer bars (+7 percent front, +26 percent rear), and solid front and rear compliance bushings, the latter shared with the track-focused Civic Type R.

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  Honda Civic Si Coupe (FC3 (US); pre-facelift)

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.[7] The sixth and seventh generation Civic Si were badged as a Civic SiR in Canada. The Honda Civic is also the most popular passenger vehicle in Canada.

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