Honda Civic Details Hit Forum, Point to a Spicier Lineup

Honda's latest Civic sedan and coupe do the hard work to unravel the damage done by the previous two generations, that such products are usually mediocre. We really like the new Civic, especially the optional 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, but it does not stop us from looking forward to the upcoming Si and Type R variant. With regular Civic so improved, say high expectations for sporty models. And now we have our first information about the new Si, thanks to a tip in the forum CivicX.com.

The information published in CivicX.com reported from Honda fanatics savant "HondaPro Jason." HondaPro According to Jason, the latest Civic Si models will go on sale late next year or early in 2017-they will be marketed as a 2017 model and will sport a turbocharged four-cylinder 2.0-liter with 220-230 horsepower. We will give fans Si moment to devote one to mark the end of a screamer Honda four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine.

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The turbo unit is said to be detuned version of the Type R engine next-generation, although it is just as likely that the next Type R will sport Si uprated engine. However you want to look at the relationship, it sounds as if Si and Type R will use at least somewhat related to the 2.0-liter engine.

Is solid information? It certainly can be trusted, because we predict subsequent Type R (today Type R is not sold in the US and based on exit Euro Civic models) will continue to use a turbocharged 2.0-liter four making at least 300 horsepower. It would make sense for Honda to put the turbo on Si and to provide somewhere around 220 horsepower to better compete with the Volkswagen GTI. Jason HondaPro information is usually correct (men have a connection), so while we approached the Honda news has not been confirmed for the sake of this with a level of skepticism, we are willing to give some weight. Other details, such as that from the end of three new Civic body styles (sedan, coupe and hatchback) will offer a Si variants, as well as the landscape of transmission (Si will continue to serve as a guide only, or will be automatically offered?) Remain unknown. Honda fanatics-graduate would appear to have at least one more year of sleuthing before them.

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