MatrixShark

This may hint at what's coming to us for 2004, or maybe not. Who knows? The head and taillights are nice. But the fact that this Civic has a K20 (160HP) in it from the factory is nice to see. It also has Front and rear disc brakes.

http://www.ilovecivic.com/2.0/en/spacification.html

HotDamnItsDavid

I remember seeing this awhile back. It sucks that we got crapped on with everything.

solar

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The commercail is pretty cool, can't believe it comes with a 5 speed automatic and real wood interior trim. You gotta believe that Honda will eventualy put the 2.0 in the Civic. I have one in my Si and its the smoothest running engine I've ever had.

hondamexicano

How about putting it on a civic coupe, improving the suspension, throwing a nice exterior package (spoilers, rims, etc) and calling it an Si for Americans, Canadians and Mexicans?

Even Nissan is selling an auto version of the 2.5 liter engine (in Mexico) and it´s priced below the Civic.

cryption

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it seems like america is alywas jipped outta the best that the JDM companies offer

hothondacivic02

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I think they should make a civic coupe si again
I like the si hatchback but i wouldnt trade my civic coupe in for one but
if they made a civic si coupe with our em2 and a 160 horsepower si motor i would be at the dealer right now negotiating price . I wish we got the jdm stuff here that means we would have AWD civics but we dont get anything good here.

solar

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i dought Honda will ever make a Si coupe again, I read somewhere that Honda is going back to its "roots". Its amazing the how the 92 Civic Hatch looks so much like the 02/03 Si.

Civicster

daym tree hugging hippies making laws!

MatrixShark

Yep. (And four wheel discs)

WannaBFast

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attn Major Repost: this model is only availible in 4 doors, altho in europe, they offer a civic type S which is the 5 door with a k20/sport shift, it looks like an EP hatch, with 2 extra doors

Kairi

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attn people who say everything is repost: are gay.

HondaLuver

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yea repost

cambo

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cry us a f*cking river.

FutuRisticCiViC

bwuahahahahhahahaha !!!!!!!!! repost.

Majarvis

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I hope they bring those cleared lights here

mphole

5 speed AT? and btw, the 4th commercial is just.. weird. the last part where it shows specs - never seen a commercial like that before.

MatrixShark

Yeah this is such a repost... oops ; )

Master J

lol that's asian style advertising for u...the same way they got dudes actually drinking the beer in the commercials...yup...man i want that 2.0 in my car..sigh

Lek

Hey! I live in Thailand and have test driven the 2.0 iVTEC. The engine is from the Honda Stream because they can't sell it, but it's got a kick. As for the rest of the car, it's suspension sucks big time and sways like hell just like the other civics. What's the point in having a fast engine if the suspension won't handle it.

Fern

Because its a lot cheaper and easier to go all out and re-do the suspension yourself with aftermarket parts than it is to drop an engine like that into the civic. Think along the lines of speding $500-1500 on suspension upgrades VS. a $3k-6k engine swap

MatrixShark

Just get a set of eibach pro-kit springs and the RSX sway bar. For around $300 you'll change your mind about the handling.

dragoon

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you havent seen how much cars cost in thailand yet, have you?

MatrixShark

No and frankly I don't even know if it would be more or less. I'm not being a wise-***. Maybe the average income is too low and they can only ask so much, then the cars would cost less over there. -OR- Maybe the average car there sucks and they can ask alot for a simple civic. Like I said, I really don't know. I would figure that the government would probably tax imports far less than they the US does. Afterall does thailand even have any real automotive companies of their own? If that speculation is true, then a civic in thailand would cost LESS than it does in the US. However, if no real aftermarket exists for them then upgrades would cost an arm and a leg to import and even a small amount of demand unfulfilled would drive those prices up.

To be REALLY honest, I have to say I don't care what they have in thailand except where it may impact the future of what is offered here in America. If the existance of a K20 civic (other than the Si hatchback) increases the likely hood of a similar car here, then I'm happy (R&D is already done). If no K20, then atleast give me those head and taillights.

AzNmiKex215

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do we have any members from thailand? maybe someone could get detailed pictures for us on how the engine is mounted etc. that would be great help to everyone. HAsport should look into this as well.. i mean nothing iss better then OEM design..

briang

It is the same mounts as the 02 Civic Si, I am way ahead of you. You could weld them in yourself with proper motivation and enough money.

brian g

ASIANPRIDE

Think doing a swap will be easier now???

Majarvis

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Man, why can't we get that here?!?

Thailand... you have made a powerful new enemy today...

AzNmiKex215

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so i guess the HASPORT mounts is the better way to go?

dragoon

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it's already been done, and proven to be succesful. why try another way?

briang

It can't get much easier, just cheaper.

brian g