Official: 8th gen civic thread (UPDATES on first post)
This thread is being created so everyone can talk about the 8th gen civic once it is unveiled. Otherwise we are going to have 30 million different threads about the unveiling. If someone wants to talk about specifics, such as a new powerplant or new suspension system, whatever it may be, then a thread can be made for that.
However, general chat about the 8th gen civic and it's unveiling should go here.
200HP Civic Si Concept points at future direction for new 2006 Civic Si Coupe
CHICAGO, Feb. 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.
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.
This is a CONCEPT Civic Si. Honda has stated this is the final concept before release of the production Si for 2006. I would imagine the production version will retain much of what is seen here, as that is typical of honda.
civic has always been underpowerd and still out sells the competition, if it aint broke why fix it?
I agree with Horror Skopes on this one. The mainstream civic needs to be peppy no doubt, but fuel economy and ultra low emmissions are very important as well. There needs to be a general civic for the every day person and an SI for nut cases lik us .
Why cant they just kill off the D-series motors all together though. They could come up with smaller K series engines, or simply use the current K20 in ULEV form. the D series motor is almost 20 years old now, its time for it to die.
i just got the new Autoweek and its in there, if i had a working scanner id scan it
but the rear looks more like the pontiac G6 coupe rear
no info on the power plant. the front grill is like the accord coupe or hte new saturn sky with a chrome bar going across with the 'H' in hte center like saturn does
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