A leather-wrapped tilt-and-telescope steering wheel is standard, along with a leather-wrapped aluminum shift knob. The interior's two-tier instrument panel conveys a futuristic design with quick-reference meter positioning and includes a rev-limit indicator light.
A standard close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission allows for quick, smooth gear changes with torque distributed via a limited-slip differential for enhanced traction in high-performance driving situations. Performance-driving environment with firmly-bolstered synthetic suede seats with red stitching, red backlight gauges, and a leather-trimmed steering wheel and shift knob.Ī 2.0-liter, 16-valve, DOHC i-VTEC engine produces 197-horsepower 7800 rpm and 139 lb-ft. Exterior appointments include a low-profile rear wing spoiler and front and rear Si emblems. Exclusive sports suspension highlights consists of firm spring, damper and stabilizer bar tuning along with exclusive 17-inch alloy wheels and high-performance P215/45 R17 87V tires. "Engineered for the enthusiast driver, the Civic Si merges the everyday refinement of the Civic into a highly-entertaining performance package."Īvailable as a coupe or sedan, the Civic Si enhances the performance potential of the Civic architecture.
"The Civic Si delivers pure Honda performance with its potent 4-cylinder engine and dynamic sports suspension," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., For 2008, the exclusive and limited production Civic MUGEN Si Sedan debuts with a high-performance suspension, lightweight forged aluminum wheels, aerodynamic body kit with adjustable rear wing spoiler and a sport-tuned exhaust system. The 2008 Honda Civic Si combines razor-sharp handling with a high-revving, 197-horsepower, 8000 rpm redline, 2.0 liter i-VTEC 4-cylinderĮngine 6-speed close-ratio manual transmission and a helical-type, limited-slip differential. Powerfully-capable Civic is available in sedan or coupe form of torque at 6100 rpm.Ģ008 Honda Civic Si Takes Sport Compact Fun to 8000 RPM Civic MUGEN Si Sedan Makes Debut The 2008 Honda Civic MUGEN Si Sedan has a 2.0 liter i-VTEC DOHC 4-cylinder engine developing 197 hp at 7800 rpm and 139 lb.-ft. We suspect most Honda tuners will think they can do a similar job for less money-and the merely rational will buy a Mitsu Evo or Subaru STI.Although it was first announced for mid-October, Honda announced the debut of the 2008 Honda Civic MUGEN Si Sedan. The price will ensure that, too: $30,135, a premium of $8190 over a base Si sedan. Honda is shipping only 1000 Mugen Si sedans a year here, so the car will be exclusive. On the chassis front, Mugen lowered the suspension 0.6 inch, added forged wheels shod with BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 215/40ZR-18s, and increased spring and shock rates. This seems a lost opportunity, because tuner kids know that Mugen’s real expertise is in giving Honda engines more suds. The Civic Si’s 197-hp, 2.0-liter inline-four remains a stock virgin, save for the sport exhaust that reduces back pressure aft of the catalytic converter. Inside, the only difference from a stock Si is a Mugen aluminum shift knob. It is beautifully done, which isn’t often the case when import tuners modify cars. It looks like an import tuner’s dream: a huge, big-bore exhaust tip sexy GP 18-inch forged aluminum wheels side skirts an aggressive air dam and an A380-sized rear wing. Basically, it’s an Si with a body kit, sport exhaust, and revised suspension.