Honda unveils 'driver' Civic
Honda Motor has unveiled the Civic Si, a more driver-oriented version of the 11th-generation sedan. The car is aimed at the North American market
Externally, the new model is almost indistinguishable from a regular Civic, the most that catches the eye is the spoiler on the trunk lid and the split exhaust. However, the cars are seriously different from each other. True, in the case of the Civic Si, the modernization did not affect the engine; it has a standard 1.5-liter turbo engine with a capacity of 203 horsepower.
But the Civic Si had a seriously redesigned suspension. Engineers increased the rigidity of the front and rear springs, installed thicker anti-roll bars. The front MacPherson struts received reinforced upper supports to withstand increased loads on turns. Also, the car was equipped with brake discs of a larger diameter – the front ones by 312 millimeters, and the rear ones by 282 millimeters.