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200HP
Civic Si Concept points at future direction for new 2006 Civic
Si Coupe
200HP
Civic Si Concept points at future direction for new 2006 Civic
Si Coupe
CHICAGO, U.S.A., February 10, 2005 - The Civic
Si Concept, making its world debut today at the Chicago Auto
Show, provides a strong indication of the styling and performance
direction for an all-new production Civic Si Coupe scheduled
to debut later this year.
Civic Si Concept
 
The production Civic Si Coupe will serve as
the performance leader for a completely redesigned 2006 model
Civic lineup that will feature more emotional styling, added
performance and the latest generation of “intelligent”
i-VTEC engine technology. The 2006 Civic lineup, launching
this fall, 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 Civic Si Concept celebrates the 20th anniversary
of the Civic Si legacy in the U.S. and builds on its performance
heritage 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. Helping to put all that power to the
ground is a helical-type limited slip differential for improved
launch traction and cornering performance.
Other 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.”
Designed as an “Advanced Personal Compact,”
the Civic Si Concept incorporates a sweeping roofline and
ultra-fast windshield rake that highlights the vehicle’s
advanced one-motion profile, low and wide stance, and superior
aerodynamic performance. The long trunk deck, with its frontward
sloping bumper, accents the forward motion conveyed by the
overall vehicle shape. Wheel openings have been optimized
to minimize the gap between the tire and the body. Special
aerodynamic features include a full front 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.
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