The Honda Civic Si prototype has been revealed in LA and previews a warm addition to Honda’s next-generation Civic line-up.
Next year’s Si will be a US-focused model that’ll sit directly below the Type R, offering comparably warm performance and a slightly lower purchase price.
2017 Honda Civic Type R unveiled
Available in coupé and saloon bodystyles and using a turbocharged 1.5-litre engine with dual variable cam timing, the next Civic Si is claimed to be the fastest and most powerful new-generation model yet. Honda hasn’t revealed a power output for the prototype, but given that the 2.0-litre-engined Type R is expected to produce more than 300bhp, something in the region of 230bhp is expected for the production Si.
2017 Honda Civic Type R spotted testing in the US
The prototype’s engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission that sends drive to the front wheels via a limited-slip differential. The Si also gets a new active damper system and active steering.
Sat on 19in 10-spoke forged alloy wheels wrapped in Toyo Proxes T1 Sport, the Si prototype has a factory performance aero kit made up of a rear spoiler and front and rear splitters. A centrally mounted exhaust completes the performance look.
Inside, a pair of sports seats in the front get black upholstery and red stitching, and there are aluminium pedals and a dry metal carbon covered instrument panel.
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