Honda has revealed a new version of the Civic Si at the Los Angeles motor Show, as well as it’s at first bound only for the American market. However, the great news for UK consumers is that the Civic Si might make its method to the UK, badged as a type S. The type S is a halfway home between basic Civic designs as well as the firebreathing type R cars.
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The Civic has been on sale in America for a bit while now, as well as is set to show up in the UK next spring. A series of 1.0-litre as well as 1.5-litre turbocharged engines will feature, with the Civic Si getting the highest-powered 1.5-litre unit, mated to a six-speed manual.
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Honda hasn’t yet exposed a power output for the Civic Si, though a Civic is already offered in the us with 172bhp. However, Auto reveal has already sampled a 201bhp version of the exact same engine in a test mule in Japan, mated to a CVT automatic gearbox, and it’s that engine that’s much more likely to power the European car.
The Civic Si on show at the LA motor show features a full factory aero kit, including front as well as rear splitters, a rear spoiler, as well as centrally-mounted exhaust tip. It rides on 19-inch alloy wheels with high-performance tyres.
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Inside, Honda has guaranteed that the prototype carefully previews the production model. That implies special sports seats, an aluminium gear shift, aluminium pedals, as well as lashings of metallic trim as well as red stitching.
Although no final decision has been made on whether a warm design will come to the UK to sit between the basic designs as well as the Type-R, Honda bosses are stated to be keen on the idea, rekindling the spirit of the previous type S models.
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Speaking previously to car Express, Honda UK manager Phillip Crossman expressed a wish to broaden his variety with much more engine variants. “I’d like us to contend with rivals who have a number of power outputs from one engine size, before we believe about introducing new niche models,” he told us.
The new Civic Si is on screen at the LA motor Show, as well as will go on sale in the us next year, joining the saloon, coupe as well as hatchback models.
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