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2009 Honda Civic Si Review |
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Jun 30, 2009 - 2:32 PM - by Administrator
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The amazing thing about Honda's Civic Si isn’t how good it is, but that it's still such a great car after having been on the market for so many years.
Launched in 2005 as an '06 model year car, the Si should be almost obsolete as the 2010 models start rolling in, and yet it's not. Not even close.
At 197hp, its 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine is actually the least-powerful option for a sport compact performer. The Sentra SE-R SpecV makes 200, the Cobalt SS generates 260 and the MazdaSpeed3 pumps out 263 horses.
What makes Honda's two-liter K-series motor so much fun though is the engineering behind it. Turbocharged engines like those found in the Mazda and Chevy just can't compete with the linear feeling of power that a naturally aspirated powerplant can deliver. And if Honda knows anything, it's how to build a high-revving NA motor.
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2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Review |
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Jun 24, 2009 - 2:23 PM - by Administrator
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Before Honda launched its dedicated hybrid model, the Insight, there was the Civic Hybrid. But try as Honda might with soft hybrid-specific paintjobs, eco conscious consumers flocked to Toyota dealers to pick up a Prius instead. Honda learned the hard way that looking like an environmentally responsible person is equally important to being one – if not more so.
And that's why we now have the new Insight.
Still, Honda has made the decision to continue producing the Civic Hybrid – and that's a good thing.
It might not have the cache of the Insight or Prius, but then again, there's a lot to be said for the Civic name. Besides, it gets better fuel mileage than the Insight. Yup, at 40 mpg city it matches the Insight and at 45 mpg highway, it edges it out by two ticks.
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Mugen Civic Type-R Pics & Video Emerge |
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Jun 22, 2009 - 8:58 AM - by Administrator
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We recently reported that Honda tuner Mugen was planning a version of the Euro-spec Civic Type-R and now that story has essentially been confirmed as Mugen has released photos and a short video of its front-drive hot-hatch.
Mugen still hasn't release any details on the model, but it is expected to follow the format set by the 4-door Honda Civic Mugen RR. That means output from the 2.0-liter four-cylinder will be massaged to 237hp at 8000 rpm and 160 ft-lbs of torque at a lofty 7000 rpm.
The photos confirm a aggressive body kit, a dual-exhaust and what appear to be 18-inch wheels. What we don't know is if the rear seats will be deleted, as reported.
Also up in the air are the Brembo brakes. We would expect to see them on this car (like on the RR), but in a short video of the car that Mugen released they appear to be absent.
It does appear as though the car will be only offered as a right-hand drive U.K.-spec model, and while that is unfortunate for the rest of Europe, it is expected as the Honda following in Briton is much higher than on the continent.
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Honda Insight Sales Lower Than Expected in U.S. |
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Jun 16, 2009 - 10:08 AM - by Administrator
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Honda is warning that it may not meet its forecasted sales target for the all-new 2010 Insight hybrid and is citing both the worldwide recession and the low cost of gas as factors.
The Japanese automaker set an ambitious target of 200,000 units for the car's first year, with almost half of those vehicle sales being in the U.S.
"Given some dramatic change in things, I don't think we'll get to 90,000. At 50,000 to 60,000, we will be just fine," said Honda America VP John Mendel to Bloomberg. Despite this news Honda is not updating its forecast.
According to a Reuters report Honda is also concentrating on sales in Japan right now, as unfavorable exchange rates with the U.S. mean that profit margins are slim for cars sold in the U.S.
In Japan, the Insight was the best selling car in the month of April, but Honda lost that title in May to the 2010 Toyota Prius.
U.S. Insight sales may get a significant boost in the second half of 2009 if the Cash for Guzzlers legislation comes into effect. With an average fuel-economy rating of 41 mpg, the Insight will be an ideal candidate for those looking to get a deal as they trade in their high-mpg car or truck.
The Cash for Guzzlers bill gives as much at $4,500 for new vehicles that exceed the traded-in vehicles' fuel-economy rating by 10 mpg. And at a starting price of just $19,800, there are a lot of 31 mpg cars that can be traded in to make that total just $14,300.
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Mugen Planning RR-Version of Euro-Spec Civic Type-R |
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Jun 12, 2009 - 2:57 PM - by Administrator
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Honda's odd-looking Euro-spec Civic Type-R hatchback is about to get the Mugen treatment. With the success of the Honda Civic Mugen RR sedan, the Japanese Honda-tuner wants to take on the latest Type-R, adding power, dropping weight and making an already amazing package that much better.
Mugen isn't releasing any hard and fast facts yet, but the car is expected to rely heavily on the Mugen RR sedan, so we should expect to see the 2.0-liter engine upped to 237hp at 8000 rpm and 160 ft-lbs of torque at a lofty 7000 rpm.
The light-weight 18-inch forged alloy wheels, Brembo brakes and amazing Recaro seats will also be a part of the package. And as for those rear seats, they'll be tossed entirely for maximum weight savings.
The real trick will be if Mugen can design an aero kit that not only works (we have no doubt of that), but which can actually make the car look good.
EVO magazine estimates the price to be in the £35,000-range - which equates to roughly $58,000.
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