The Honda Civic SI is back, stronger than ever!
The Honda Civic SI is back, stronger than ever!
Posted on May 18, 2022
After a year on hiatus, the legendary Honda Civic SI is back, continuing to establish new standards in the fun department with a brand-new generation.
The exterior of the 2022 SI has been completely remodeled with brand new sport design elements. We can also see brand new functional aerodynamic aids to improve performance and turn the attitude up a notch.
Talking about performance, the 4-cylinder engine is back with an updated turbocharged high-output 1.5 litre VTEC. Under the hood, two hundred horses are there, waiting for you with 192 lb-ft of peak torque arriving 300 rpm sooner than the previous generation. All these features are run by the legendary 6-speed manual transmission coming with the SI.
Honda's brilliant manual shifter, second only to that of a Porsche, has been made even better with a stiffer mounting bracket and heavier knob that help it slot even more satisfyingly into gear. Every shift, up or down, is as short and crisp as flipping a light switch. Yes, it has automatic rev-matching now, and it works great. – Motortrend
Gear shifts also got an upgrade; they now take 10% less time than before.
Shifter throws from the Type R-sourced shifter are excellent, giving the driver a sense of direct connection with the car. – Edmunds.com
A unique interior
Inside the Si, you immediately notice the sporty honeycomb grille mesh available with the other civic versions.
The next Thing you will notice are the new Si-exclusive Body Stabilizing sport seats with built in head restraints and more prominent shoulder and thigh side supports.
As before, it is a somewhat more powerful, significantly better handling, better equipped Civic with vastly superior seats. – Roadandtrack.com
The interior stands out of the competition; the 2022 SI is the most technologically advanced ever. It features a new 10-inch digital instrument display, a 9-inch HD colour touchscreen and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration with a powerful 12-speakers Bose premium sound system. It is the best audio system in the history of the Civic SI nameplate.
Better performance without neglecting safety
Adding to all that, it comes with the cutting-edge safety technologies of the Honda Sensing suite.
Essentially, the Civic Si could do track-day duty on the weekends if you wanted it to, but it could be a comfortable daily driver too. – Edmunds.com
Another fun factor that has been upgraded is the suspension. Better suspension equals better handling, resulting in more fun!
Performance fans are going to be pleased with the 3 driving modes offered: normal, sport and custom. Yes, a brand-new feature this year, the driver can set his own mode by tuning the engine, and steering wheel right on the 9 inch HD display.
The newest, eleventh-generation Honda Civic maintains its status as a fun-to-drive small car, which means the 2022 Civic Si can accurately be described as the “even more fun” model. - Forbes
Be sure to grab yours at Edmundston Honda before they sell out.