2017 Honda Civic Si 1st. drive on the Honda Proving Center
Channel: Javier Mota
Date: 2017-05-31

2017 Honda Civic Si 1st. drive on the Honda Proving Center.

The 2017 Civic Si Sedan and Coupe are the eighth iteration of Si, Civic’s legendary, enthusiast-oriented Civic variant, whose roots in America date to the 1985 debut of the Civic CRX Si (see Civic Si History below). The new Civic Si is based on the 10th-generation Civic platform, the most comprehensive and performance-minded remake in the model’s 44-year history, and substantially advanced the fun, fast and agile nature of Si.  

The 2017 Si Sedan and Si Coupe are the first Si models to use turbocharged engines, utilizing an upgraded, high-boost version of the 1.5-liter direct-injected and turbocharged new powerplant that made its U.S. debut in the 2016 Civic Sedan. The new Honda AP2 engine offers drivers more power and torque down low, with a minimum of turbo lag along with a fatter power band, compared to previous, normally aspirated models.  All Si models come equipped with a slick-shifting 6-speed manual transmission. 

The new Civic Si also benefits from the extensive remake of the 10th-generation Civic platform – which was benchmarked against luxury C-class competitors for ride, handling, steering precision and high-speed stability – and are further enhanced by Si-exclusive chassis tuning and engineering and Si-exclusive performance bits, including a helical limited-slip differential and new Adaptive Damper System and variable-ratio electric power steering. The upgraded performance capabilities of Si are matched by extensive exterior and interior upgrades that strongly distinguish Si from its more mainstream Sedan and Coupe counterparts.