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Honda
Civic Si Sedan Concept Unveiled at Chicago Auto Show
CHICAGO 02/08/2006 -- The Civic Si Sedan Concept is making its
debut at the 2006 Chicago Auto Show, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.,
announced today.
The Civic Si Sedan Concept provides strong hints of the styling
and performance for a production Civic Si Sedan scheduled to go on
sale this fall, marking the first time that "Si"
performance has become available in the Civic Sedan. Similar to the
recently introduced Civic Si Coupe, the production Civic Si Sedan
will serve as another performance leader for the Civic line-up with
a 197-horsepower, 16-valve, DOHC i-VTEC engine with an
8,000 rpm redline, mated to a close-ratio, 6-speed manual
transmission. Helping to put all that power to the ground is a
helical-type, limited slip differential for improved traction and
cornering performance.
The Civic Si Sedan Concept features custom 18-inch cast aluminum
alloy wheels, 225/40ZR18 high-performance tires, and 4-wheel disc
brakes with large cross-drilled brake rotors and 4-piston Brembo
calipers.
"The Civic Si Sedan Concept demonstrates how the
high-performance attributes of the Civic Si Coupe can be directly
applied to the functionality of a sedan," said John Mendel,
senior vice president of American Honda.
A production vehicle based on the Civic Si Sedan Concept will go
on sale this fall. The 2007 Civic Si Sedan will mark a further
evolution of Civic Si's sixth generation alongside the Civic Si
Coupe - and will be the first time a Civic Si is available in two
body styles. The Civic Si first appeared in 1986 with subsequent
Civic Si models appearing in 1989, 1992, 1999 and 2002.
The Civic Si Concept (coupe version) made its debut at the 2005
Chicago Auto Show, preceding the introduction of the all-new 2006
Civic Si, Civic Hybrid, Civic Sedan and Civic Coupe. The Civic Si
Coupe and Civic Si Sedan will both complement the Civic lineup with
features designed to appeal to true enthusiasts seeking a high level
of performance and value.
The all-new 2006 Honda Civic has attracted a high level of
acclaim, including Motor Trend magazine's prestigious 2006
Car of the Year award and the 2006 North American Car of the Year
award.
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