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CHICAGO, Feb. 10, 2005 - The Civic Si Concept, making its world debut today at the Chicago Auto Show, provides a strong indication of the styling and performance direction for an all-new production Civic Si Coupe scheduled to debut later this year.
The production Civic Si Coupe will serve as the performance leader for a completely redesigned 2006 model Civic lineup that will feature more emotional styling, added performance and the latest generation of "intelligent" i-VTEC engine technology. The 2006 Civic lineup, launching this fall, will include a 4-door Sedan, a 2-door Coupe, Si Coupe and an even more fuel efficient Civic Hybrid.
The Civic Si Concept celebrates 19 years of the Si nameplate in Canada and builds on its performance heritage with a 200-horsepower, 16-valve, DOHC i-VTEC engine with an 8,000 rpm redline, mated to a close ratio 6-speed manual transmission. Helping to put power to the ground is a helical-type limited slip differential for improved launch traction and cornering performance.
Other performance features of the Civic Si Concept include 18-inch cast aluminum wheels, 225/40R18 high performance tires and 4-wheel disc brakes with large cross-drilled brake rotors and 4-piston Brembo calipers.
"When the 2006 Civic Si Coupe launches, it will be the most powerful, fastest and fun-to-drive Civic we've ever made," said Arch Wilcox, National Sales Manager. "It's part of a new family of Civic vehicles that build on the values of Canada's number one selling passenger car in terms of safety, styling, performance and fuel efficiency."
Designed as an "Advanced Personal Compact," the Civic Si Concept incorporates a sweeping roofline and sleek windshield rake that highlights the vehicle's advanced one-motion profile, low and wide stance, and superior aerodynamic performance. The long trunk deck, with its frontward sloping bumper, accents the forward motion conveyed by the overall vehicle shape. Wheel openings have been optimized to minimize the gap between the tire and the body. Special aerodynamic features include a full front and side aero kit, rear deck wing and a lower rear bumper diffuser with an integrated centre exhaust system.
The 2006 Civic Si Coupe will be the sixth generation Si, which first appeared as the three-door Civic CRX in 1987. The production Si will make its world debut at the 2005 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas this November. The Civic Si Concept was designed at Honda R&D America's Los Angeles design center.
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