Yahoo Autos 2022 Honda Civic Si Says Yes to Affordable Performance
The Si version of the 11th-generation Honda Civic will arrive later this year.
Power once again comes from a 1.5-liter turbo, now with a broader powerband.
Honda is helping to #SavetheManuals by only offering the 2022 Civic Si with a six-speed manual transmission.
Honda’s 11th-generation Civic gains another version with the arrival of the performance-oriented Civic Si. Debuting solely in sedan form, the 2022 Civic Si once again features a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder mated exclusively to a six-speed manual transmission. It's now wrapped in a handsome-looking package that's slightly lower, longer, and wider than before.
The 1.5-liter gains a lighter single-mass flywheel that's 26 percent lighter than the dual-mass unit found in the previous-gen Civic Si. While power is down 5 horsepower to an even 200, it's now more usable, reaching that figure at a heady 6000 rpm and dipping only slightly until the 6500-rpm redline. Peak torque now arrives at 1800 rpm—300 revs earlier than the old mill—and holds steady at 192 pound-feet until 5000 rpm. The front wheels convert the power into momentum, aided by a standard helical limited-slip differential. The six-speed features 10-percent-shorter throws and Honda promises improved shift feel, too. A standard rev-matching mode is pilfered from the current Civic Type R.
The engine now exhales through a new exhaust system, which we hope will rectify our complaints about the sound. The Si's exhaust system flow is increased 27 percent over that of the 2022 Civic sedan, Honda says. Both tailpipes loop right before the tips, allowing the exhaust to bang around a little longer and louder before exiting into the atmosphere. The Civic Si's drive mode now includes a programmable individual setting, enabling the driver to adjust things like throttle response, rev matching, and steering effort.
