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A celebration of driving performance, futuristic design and technological advancement.


Exterior
The 2006 Civic Si not only offers a completely new and modern design, but it also has ride and handling dynamics that match its cutting-edge looks. Take a good look at the car that will set a new standard for inspirational design.

Interior
The inside of the Civic Si is a wonder of design. The natural and ergonomic contours adapt to all who slip inside. The wide and supportive seating conditions a distinctive confidence as you navigate the road. A new two-tier instrument panel provides a unique view of instrumentation, and the available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Recognition gives access to destinations and other points of interest along the way.

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Engineering
The K20 engine is a legend in the sport-compact world. For 2006, the K20 has been taken to the next level. In addition to adding i-VTEC®, the compression ratio was increased and a unique crankshaft balancer was added for smoother revving up to a stratospheric 8,000-rpm redline. It's just some of the science getting the Si near the magical mark of 100-hp per liter.
• 197-hp, 2.0-liter i-VTEC® engine
• Helical limited-slip differential
• Drive-by-Wire Throttle System™

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Safety
Honda's inclusive approach to Safety is called "Safety for Everyone." The goal is to achieve the best-in-class safety performance as well as one of the most comprehensive lists of safety features in its class—all as standard equipment.
• Dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags (SRS)
• Front side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)
• Side curtain airbags
• Active head restraints
• Anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)
• Front and rear crush zones
• Side-impact door beams
• Daytime Running Lights (DRL)

 
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Does anyone know what safety rating the car has been given and how it weighs up against other cars in its class in safety tests?

What exactly is Daytime Running Lights?

 
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Such a nice looking car. Reading through the specs, I was wondering the same exact thing. Does anyone know the crash test ratings for previous years?

The 2006 is way too new for them to have ratings on yet, I would think. It may be six months before they have those kinds of numbers.

 
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Not a bad car. I think I might look at the Mazda before the SI though. It is a nice car with a good pedigree!

 
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I dont like Mazda engines, besides the Rotary which is not what you get in the Mazda 3 etc.
I think the Civic would be alot more stable and reliable than the mazda of a similar size/spec.

 
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I think Mazda have improved 10 fold over the past few years.
Their latest line up of cars is fantastic, they have put alot of R&D into it, so Im impressed with Mazda.

 
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Daytime running lights are your headlights that automatically come on as soon as you turn the engine on. It's a safety feature.

 
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So your headlights are always on?
I assume you can turn them off as you need to in broad daylight?

 
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Yes they are always on.

 
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i didnt know about this feature either.
It would annoy me having the lights on all day, i know i get annoyed when i see other cars driving around with headlights on during the day.

 
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Darn it!...Look, us Engineers (I am a design engineer...not a great one...and not for this car...but never the less I am) worked hard to provided you with this gadget that you don't really need, but which marketing has told us we can overcharge for!..so get with the program Darth...cause a re-design at this stage...well...can't happen...they laid off the Engineers shortly after the release... ...just messing with you man...it would annoy everyone but the dork that designed it, and the boss that approved it.

(sidebar: Hey speaking of the Sith Lords...is there ever more than one Sith master and one Apprentice?...just heard someone say its not like the Jedi's where there is a lot runnning around...don't know my Star Wars mythology that well...)

 
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most new cars have daytime running lights... i had a 96 grand am that had them, and many other gm's hve them.. my subaru haD them... most of the time all you hve to do is un plug the daytime running light system from the car.. it's fairly painless once the plug is located... also most cars w/ drl have a "voltage drop relay" under the hood that can be disconnected but that is only a temp fix to turn them off... i'm sure people will be modding these cars to remove drl's very soon becaues it makes the headlights haze so much faster

 
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to persuade me to get my hands into the fuse panel.
According to the Owners Manual the DRL fuse is #37 if I'm not mistaken.
I found the mini fuse puller under the cap of yet another fuse box which is located out under the hood,driver's side. I removed the fuse and wha-la the DRL's happily no longer function and I have no ill effects anywhere, the DRL warning indicator light doesn't even come on. I now have what I consider a normal vehicle that when I deem nessesary to turn on my parking/marker lights...I can, and if I feel it's time to turn the headlights on, you guessed it, i now have that option also Anyhow, that should be all there is to it right

 
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You make it sound so easy NYrtist
hehe