Why does Civic Si intrigue me?
04-25-2017, 08:29 AM
#51
Saw all the new civics at the NYIAS as well. Was hoping to like the TypeR more in the flesh than I did in photos.. sadly I didn't.. the new Si sedan IMO is absolutely hideous.. uglier than the TypeR.. the coupe on the other hand is hands down the best looking of the 3.
my .02
my .02
04-26-2017, 06:56 AM
#52
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I just saw one on the way in to work this morning, or rather noticed for the first time since my eyes don't even bother looking for Honda's on the road anymore. The thing is a monstrosity. I thought I was looking at a revived Crosstour or a new CRV offshoot. I can't believe how far Honda has fallen in design over the last 15 years. Somewhere on some Civic forum there has to be a picture of a current gen Civic next to sixth or seventh generation version showing the current to look like a 4x4 SUV in comparison. The Civic is literally the new Accord in terms of size.
No clue how heavy the new Si and CTR will be, of course. (The heaviest hatch is 3010 lbs.)
04-26-2017, 07:36 AM
#53
It's odd, though, how the Civic LX Hatchback 6MT (the lightest of the hatch versions) is 2822 lbs, essentially identical to an AP1 S2000, despite being a foot longer. And it's only an inch or two wider.
No clue how heavy the new Si and CTR will be, of course. (The heaviest hatch is 3010 lbs.)
No clue how heavy the new Si and CTR will be, of course. (The heaviest hatch is 3010 lbs.)
04-26-2017, 08:04 AM
#54
Here: AAH #319 – CCC: Creating the Civic Coupe – Autoline After Hours (around 12:45 mark). It's a really interesting interview actually.
04-26-2017, 10:34 AM
#55
I said the coupe would be a few pounds lighter. I'm not sure how it could be fail to have a weight difference "as much as expected". You expect the coupe to only weigh a few ounces less as opposed to a few pounds?
Current sedan (EX-T) weighs 1326 kg. Current coupe (EX-T) weighs 1313 kg. That's a difference of 13 kg (about 30 lbs). I'd expect that difference to be maintained on the Si...
Current sedan (EX-T) weighs 1326 kg. Current coupe (EX-T) weighs 1313 kg. That's a difference of 13 kg (about 30 lbs). I'd expect that difference to be maintained on the Si...
05-01-2017, 01:08 PM
#56
Thread Starter
Make your Civic turbo more powerful than an Si with this Hondata tune - Autoblog
So Hondata>Civic Si
So Hondata>Civic Si
05-01-2017, 01:15 PM
#57
Sure, if all you want is more power. It's not like Honda couldn't do that in the first place.
Same thing with all your tuners for the VW Golf. You can pay the dealership to make what - 15-30 hp more? - or you can go aftermarket and make 70-100 hp via tuning. Problem is, there went your warranty...
Same thing with all your tuners for the VW Golf. You can pay the dealership to make what - 15-30 hp more? - or you can go aftermarket and make 70-100 hp via tuning. Problem is, there went your warranty...
05-01-2017, 02:16 PM
#58
Thread Starter
Sure, if all you want is more power. It's not like Honda couldn't do that in the first place.
Same thing with all your tuners for the VW Golf. You can pay the dealership to make what - 15-30 hp more? - or you can go aftermarket and make 70-100 hp via tuning. Problem is, there went your warranty...
Same thing with all your tuners for the VW Golf. You can pay the dealership to make what - 15-30 hp more? - or you can go aftermarket and make 70-100 hp via tuning. Problem is, there went your warranty...
05-01-2017, 03:28 PM
#59
I'm sure they'd love your engineering analysis to back that up....
05-01-2017, 06:26 PM
#60
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