Honda civic 2006

Flow · Post by **Flow** » 18 Jun 2005, 05:06

Not bad look at all:

2006 Honda Civic

By John Stewart

On Sale: November 2005
Expected Pricing: $12,000-$20,000

An all-new lineup of 2006 Honda Civic models debuts this fall. While Honda calls the model shown here a concept car, it's a strong indication of the styling and performance direction of an all-new Civic Si Coupe it will launch later this year. The Civic Si Coupe will serve as the performance leader for the all-new Civic line.

Honda says that lineup will include a four-door sedan, a two-door coupe, an Si coupe, a more efficient Civic Hybrid, and a natural gas-powered Civic GX.

If this Concept Si is any indication, the new production Si will be the fastest and most powerful Civic offered in the 20-year history of the Civic.

The Si represents a nod to the youthful side of the market, underlining Honda's heritage as inspiration for tuners and sport compact car enthusiasts. Designed as an "Advanced Personal Compact," the next-generation Si will incorporate flowing bodywork, a steeply angled windshield, and wide stance to suggest stability and forward motion.

The image shown here of the Si Concept is considered 90-percent accurate of the final styling, which will likely retain the high trunk deck and lower rear bumper diffuser with an integrated center exhaust system. On the concept, wheel openings have been optimized to minimize the gap between the tire and the body, and a full front and side aero kit and tall rear wing enhance the sweeping bodywork.

The 2006 Si will be powered by a 200-horsepower, 16-valve i-VTEC engine. Honda sources indicate that next-generation i-VTEC technology will offer significant gains in performance and fuel economy. A six-speed transmission will give drivers manual control of shift points up to the engine's redline of 8000 rpm, and a helical-type limited-slip differential will enhance traction and cornering ability.

Suggesting that Honda is determined to make the new Si fun to drive right from the factory, the Si Concept includes performance features such as 18-inch cast aluminum wheels with 225/40R high performance tires, and 4-wheel disc brakes with large cross-drilled brake rotors and 4-piston Brembo calipers.

The concept car shown here was designed at Honda R&D America's Los Angeles design center and unveiled at the 2005 Chicago Auto Show in February. The production Si will make its world debut at the 2005 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in November.

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Flow · Post by **Flow** » 19 Jun 2005, 00:46

I know you guys in euro see more ofter car that have nice style that we dont have here in America. But here its only since few year we start seing styling car, we are stuck with the conservative miding of population. Wind is changin, i think the market is ready for that.

That new Civic is realy different fromt my old Civic 1500S, 1985, yes its still working, hihi, but its not my everyday car.

Bilbo · Post by **Bilbo** » 19 Jun 2005, 18:00

I can just smell a coming special on baseball caps at Walmart...

I don't know if it's a local phenomenon or not, but it seems that every Civic driver around here (there are LOTS of them on the road!) has to have a cap with the "beak" in the air (so you can see it from the car behind, over the driver seat), independent of the driver's age. And most of them don't know how to drive either or just know but don't care. It's gonna be REAL nice when they get their hands on 200hp cars!

Flow · Post by **Flow** » 19 Jun 2005, 18:25

Ho Bilbo yes, but dont think alot will buy that model. Something is strange, kids dont have money to buy a brand new car, so they buy a old 90 car and put around 10 000$ add up on modification... and they say that they dont have money for a new one?,

haha with a car like that, they will do only parking show off, no money to put gaz in it hahahahahaaaa....