Civic Speed?
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Civic Speed?
Has anyone actually driven the new Civic SI Coupe yet? I'm going to this weekend but I don't know what to expect cuz I've heard mixed reviews about it. It looks super sportier than any Civic I've seen in a long time though. I saw some cool pics here http://sema.honda.com but is it fast?? 
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My guess is that it will be as fast straight line as the RSX-S. On the corners it will handle better and the stickier stock rubber will be good.
As for the interior, that only applies to the people who actually drive/sit in it.
As for the interior, that only applies to the people who actually drive/sit in it.
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I was wondering the same thing, as for the performance.
The specifications indicate it should be on par with an RSX type S, but the initial 0-60 mph times say different.
Civic, 0-60 MPH: 7.3 seconds - Car and Driver - Mfg. Estimate
RSX-S, 0-60 MPH: 6.2 seconds - Car and Driver
If this is true, I'm truly disappointed.
The specifications indicate it should be on par with an RSX type S, but the initial 0-60 mph times say different.
Civic, 0-60 MPH: 7.3 seconds - Car and Driver - Mfg. Estimate
RSX-S, 0-60 MPH: 6.2 seconds - Car and Driver
If this is true, I'm truly disappointed.
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if it is that much slower, the gearing must be all F'd up. Who knows, maybe that car was just down on power or something...or the driver sucked.
I would imagine that this thing will be faster from a dig than the Type S as the 60' times are going to be a good bit better.
I would imagine that this thing will be faster from a dig than the Type S as the 60' times are going to be a good bit better.
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I could see Honda sandbagging on the estimated 0-60 to help from an insurance aspect. 
Basically the same gearing as the RSX-S, possibly underrated engine (we'll see if the TOV Project Si is a ringer or not) producing as much or more power than the RSX-S, about 100 lbs heavier than the RSX-S.. the straightline performance should be close in similar conditions.
Basically the same gearing as the RSX-S, possibly underrated engine (we'll see if the TOV Project Si is a ringer or not) producing as much or more power than the RSX-S, about 100 lbs heavier than the RSX-S.. the straightline performance should be close in similar conditions.
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Originally Posted by MrClean,Sep 14 2005, 05:44 PM
I was wondering the same thing, as for the performance.
The specifications indicate it should be on par with an RSX type S, but the initial 0-60 mph times say different.
Civic, 0-60 MPH: 7.3 seconds - Car and Driver - Mfg. Estimate
RSX-S, 0-60 MPH: 6.2 seconds - Car and Driver
If this is true, I'm truly disappointed.
The specifications indicate it should be on par with an RSX type S, but the initial 0-60 mph times say different.
Civic, 0-60 MPH: 7.3 seconds - Car and Driver - Mfg. Estimate
RSX-S, 0-60 MPH: 6.2 seconds - Car and Driver
If this is true, I'm truly disappointed.
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Originally Posted by Lice Locket,Sep 15 2005, 08:57 PM
Huh? You sure that's the new Si? Edmunds.com got 6.7 seconds on their test, which is what they got for the RSX-S too. It seems weird that C&D woudl get such a slow time, since they usually experts at 0-60.
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The cool part is this car is suppose to be even better in the twisties - it gets tha Integra Type-R's LSD. This car could also make Honda bring an RSX Type-R to the US since the comparisons don't do the Type-S any favors.
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