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Honda has finally revealed the new Civic SI in both Sedan and Coupe bodystyles, giving us the full details of their new 205hp sporty version. The first turbocharged Si model is positioned right underneath the upcoming Type R, aiming according to Honda to the everyday enthusiast. Power comes from a turbocharged 1.5-litre petrol unit with direct injection and dual variable cam timing, producing 205hp and 192lb-ft of peak torque. A short-throw six-speed manual transmission is standard. Given the turbocharged nature of the powertrain, Honda says that the new Civic Si now provides a very exciting driving experience, with more low-end grunt and lots of torque available almost everywhere, with peak torque now sustained in over 70 percent of the rev range. The new Civic Si is also lighter than its predecessor and features a more rigid chassis which is also upgraded from lesser models to better exploit the performance on offer. These upgrades include an adaptive electric power steeri...

Honda unveiled the new Civic Si coupe back in November last year at the Los Angeles Auto Show, but that was only a prototype. For the full production model, we’ll have to wait until Thursday when the hotter derivative of the tenth-gen Civic will be unveiled as a road-going car. It’s going to be joined by the yet-to-be-seen sedan in a video scheduled to go live at 8:00 AM (PDT) showing the two cars doing their thing on a track. At the heart of the Si models is going to be a turbocharged 1.5-liter gasoline engine — the same one powering the regular Civic. In the punchier Si version, the engineers will massage the four-cylinder unit to squeeze more power. Honda isn’t ready just yet to reveal the all-important numbers, but a leaked e-mail coming from the Japanese automaker has revealed the engine’s torque will stand at 192 pound-feet (260 Newton-meters), which would be more than the 162 lb-ft to 177 lb-ft available in the standard car. There’s no word on horsepower at the moment of wr...

While much of the world eagerly awaits the debut of the production-spec 2018 Honda  Civic Type R ,  Motor Trend  has learnt that the sporty  Civic Si  will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 16. Details about the latest Civic Si remain scarce at this stage. However, it is reported that the model with either use a tuned variant of Honda's  1.5-liter  turbocharged engine or instead, a  detuned version  of the Type R's 2.0-liter turbo'd four. Whatever the case may be, the model will slot perfectly between the current 173 hp, 1.5-liter Civic and the Type R, pumping out between 220 and 230 hp. As one would expect, power will be channelled to the front wheels and a six-speed manual 'box will be available alongside an automatic. In terms of styling, the new Civic Si will be adorned with a few unique touches to distinguish it from other variants in the range. Key changes will include a modified front fascia and grille and a unique exha...