Click Here to Comment at The Motor Portal Blog!! The Honda Civic   Update: 08/25/2006 - Torrance, Calif. -   The big news for the 2007 Civic lineup is the addition of the Civic Si Sedan. Nearly identical mechanically to the Civic Si Coupe, the Civic Si Sedan features a high-performance 197-horsepower i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine, 6-speed manual transmission, limited slip differential and a sport suspension. Also of note, a dedicated natural gas-powered version of the Civic debuted in 2006 mid-year. Civic (all models) Civic Si Sedan added to lineup New darker alloy wheel color for Civic Si Coupe XM® Satellite Radio standard equipment on navigation-equipped Civic EX Sedan and Civic Hybrid MP3/Auxillary Input Jack added to Civic LX Sedan Civic Si Sedan 2.0-liter i-VTEC™ 4-cylinder engine (197-horsepower @ 7800 rpm and 139 lb-ft. torque @ 6100 rpm) 6-speed manual transmission with helical-type limited slip differential Standard Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Traction Control (also added to Civic Si Coupe) Exclusive exterior includes low-profile rear spoiler wing, aero cladding and Si emblems Sporty interior with deeply bolstered seats, red fabric stitching and unique trim panels Standard 17-inch alloy wheels with 215/45 R17 tires (summer tire available) Civic GX Natural gas-powered version of the Civic based on the LX trim level Introduced mid-year 2006 (as a 2006 model), will carry over as 2007 model Available to retail customers from qualifying Honda dealers in California and New York, available to fleet customers nationwide Can be used with "Phill" natural gas home refueling appliance from FuelMaker Corp. (available through qualified Honda dealers in California.) 1.8-liter dedicated natural gas 4-cylinder engine (113 horsepower and 109 ft-lbs. of torque) 5-speed automatic transmission City/highway EPA-rated fuel economy of 28/39 miles per gasoline-gallon equivalent Meets federal Tier 2-Bin 2 and ILEV zero evaporative emission certification standards Owner may qualify for $4,000 federal tax credit (see IRS.gov) New exterior colors: Green Tea Metallic and Borrego Beige Metallic     ,.   08/25/2006 - Torrance, Calif. - 2007 Honda Civic Coupe Features   SAFETY DX LX EX Si 3-Point Seat Belts at All Seating Positions X X X X Front 3-Point Seat Belts with Automatic Tensioning System X X X X Driver's and Front Passenger's Seat Belt Reminder X X X X Dual-Stage, Dual-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS) X X X X Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) X X X X Side Curtain Airbags X X X X Active Front Head Restraints X X X X Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Traction Control       X Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) X X X X Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) X X X X Daytime Running Lights (DRL) X X X X Side-Impact Door Beams X X X X Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) X X X X Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System X X X X Emergency Trunk Opener X X X X   EXTERIOR FEATURES DX LX EX Si One-Touch Power Moonroof     X X Integrated-Rear Window Antenna X X X X Remote Entry System   X with Trunk Release with Trunk Release Manually Operated Side Mirrors X       Body-Colored Power Side Mirrors   X X X 2-Speed/Intermittent Windshield Wipers X X     Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers     X X Impact-Absorbing Body-Colored Bumpers X X X X Multi-Reflector Halogen Headlights X X X with Amber Trim Rings Body-Colored Rear Decklid Spoiler X X X   Body-Colored Rear Wing Spoiler       X Chrome Exhaust Finisher     X X Tinted Glass X X X X Body-Colored Door Handles   X X X   COMFORT & CONVENIENCE DX LX EX Si Air Conditioning with Air-Filtration System   X X X Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation SystemTM with Voice Recognition     Available Available Power Windows X       Power Windows with Auto-Up/Down Driver's Window   X X X Power Door Locks with Auto-Lock Feature   X X X Cruise Control   X X X Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel       X Aluminum Shift Knob with Leather       X Textured Aluminum Pedals       X Steering Wheel-Mounted Controls   Cruise Cruise/Audio and Navi(available) Cruise/Audio and Navi(available) Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column X X X X Beverage Holders, Front and Rear X X X X Center Console with Sliding Armrest and Storage Compartment   X X X Door-Pocket Storage Bins, Front X X X X Passenger-Side Seatback Pocket   X X X Satin-Finish Door-Handle Pulls   X X X Coin Tray X X X X Remote Fuel Filler Door Release X X X X Remote Trunk Release with Lock X X X X Headlights-On Reminder X X X X Driver's and Front Passenger's Vanity Mirrors X X X X Ambient Console Lighting     Blue Red Map Lights   X X X Floor Mats   X X X 12-Volt Power Outlet(s) Front Front Front and Center Console Front and Center Console Driver's Footrest X X X X Rear Window Defroster with Timer X X X X Rear Seat Garment Hooks X X X X Cargo Area Light X X X X   SEATING DX LX EX Si Driver's Seat with Manual Height Adjustment X X X X Reclining Front Seatbacks X X X X Adjustable Head Restraints X X X X Fold-Down Rear Seatback X X 60/40 Split 60/40 Split Passenger-Side Walk-In Feature   with Memory with Memory with Memory   AUDIO SYSTEMS DX LX EX Si 160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 6 Speakers   X     350-Watt AM/FM/XM Ready®/CD Premium Audio System with 7 Speakers including Subwoofer     X X MP3/Windows Media™ Audio (WMA) Playback Capability   X X X MP3/Auxiliary Input Jack   X X X XM® Satellite Radio     with Navigation with Navigation Welcome Screen/CD Text Display Capability     X X Digital Audio Card Reader     with Navigation with Navigation Speed-Sensitive Volume Control   X X X   INSTRUMENTATION DX LX EX Si Two-Tier Instrument Panel X X X X Backlit Gauges Blue Blue Blue Red Tachometer X X X with Rev-Limit Indicator Digital Odometer and Digital Trip Meters (2) X X X X Maintenance Minder System X X X X Exterior Temperature Indicator     X X Fuel and Coolant Temperature Indicators X X X X Door/Trunk-Open Indicators X X X X Low-Fuel and Low-Oil Pressure Indicators X X X X Front Side Airbag-Off Indicator X X X X Front Passenger Airbag-Off Indicator X X X X     08/25/2006 - Torrance, Calif. - 2007 Honda Civic Sedan Features   SAFETY DX LX EX Si HYBRID GX 3-Point Seat Belts at all Seating Positions X X X X X X Front 3-Point Seat Belts with Automatic Tensioning System X X X X X X Driver's and Front Passenger's Seat Belt Reminder X X X X X X Adjustable Front Seat Belt Anchors X X X X X X Dual-Stage, Dual-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS) X X X X X X Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) X X X X X X Side Curtain Airbags X X X X X X Active Front Head Restraints X X X X X X Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Traction Control       X     Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) X X X X X X Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) X X X X X X Brake Assist         X   Daytime Running Lights (DRL) X X X X X X Side-Impact Door Beams X X X X X X Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) X X X X X X Child-Proof Rear Door Locks X X X X X X Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System X X X X X X Emergency Trunk Opener X X X X X X   EXTERIOR FEATURES DX LX EX Si HYBRID GX One-Touch Power Moonroof     X X     Integrated Rear-Window Antenna X X X X Roof Mounted X Remote Entry System   X with Trunk Release with Trunk Release with Trunk Release X Manually Operated Side Mirrors X           Body-Colored Power Side Mirrors   X X X with Integrated Turn Indicators X 2-Speed/Intermittent Windshield Wipers X X       X Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers     X X X   Rear Decklid Spoiler         X   Impact-Absorbing Body-Colored Bumpers X X X X X X Multi-Reflector Halogen Headlights X X X X X X Body-Colored Rear Wing Spoiler       X     Chrome Exhaust Finisher       X     Tinted Glass X X X X X X Body-Colored Door Handles Black X X X X X   COMFORT & CONVENIENCE DX LX EX Si HYBRID GX Air Conditioning with Air-Filtration System   X X X Automatic Climate Control X Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation SystemTM with Voice Recognition     Available Available Available   Power Windows X           Power Windows with Auto-Up/Down Driver's Window   X X X X X Power Door Locks with Auto-Lock Feature   X X X X X Cruise Control   X X X X X Steering Wheel-Mounted Controls   Cruise Cruise/Audio and Navi (available) Cruise/Audio and Navi (available) Cruise/Audio and Navi (available) Cruise Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column X X X X X X Beverage Holders, Front and Rear Front Front X X Front Front Center Console with Sliding Armrest and Storage Compartment   X X X X X Front Door-Pocket Storage Bins X X X X X X Passenger-Side Seatback Pocket   X X X Driver- and Passenger-Side X Coin Tray X X X X X X Satin-Finish Door-Handle Pulls   X X X X X Remote Fuel Filler Door Release X X X X X X Remote Trunk Release with Lock X X X X X X Headlights-On Reminder X X X X X X Driver's and Front Passenger's Vanity Mirrors X X X X X X Map Lights   X X X X X Rear-Seat Armrest     X X     Rear-Seat Heater Ducts X X X X X X Floor Mats   X X X X X Driver's Footrest X X X X X X 12-Volt Power Outlet(s) Front Front Front and Center Console Front and Center Console Front and Center Console Front Rear Window Defroster with Timer X X X X X X Cargo Area Light X X X X X X   SEATING DX LX EX Si HYBRID GX Driver's Seat with Manual Height Adjustment X X X X X X Reclining Front Seatbacks X X X X X X Adjustable Head Restraints X X X X X X Fold-Down Rear Seatback X X 60/40 Split 60/40 Split                   AUDIO SYSTEMS DX LX EX Si HYBRID GX 160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 4 Speakers   X       2 speakers 160-Watt AM/FM/XM Ready®/CD Audio System with 6 Speakers     X   X   350-Watt AM/FM/XM Ready®/CD Premium Audio System with 7 Speakers including Subwoofer       X     MP3/Windows Media™ Audio (WMA) Playback Capability   X X X X X MP3 Player/Auxiliary Input Jack   X X X X   XM® Satellite Radio     with Navigation with Navigation with Navigation   Digital Audio Card Reader     with Navigation with Navigation with Navigation   Speed-Sensitive Volume Control   X X X X X   INSTRUMENTATION DX LX EX Si HYBRID GX Two-Tier Instrument Panel X X X X X X Backlit Gauges Blue Blue Blue Red Blue with Electronic IMA Display Blue Tachometer X X X with Rev-Limit Indicator X X Digital Odometer and Digital Trip Meters (2) X X X X X X Idle-Stop Indicator         X   Maintenance MinderTM System X X X X X   Exterior Temperature Indicator     X X X X Digital Fuel-Mileage Indicators         X   IMA Charge and Assist Indicators         X   Average Fuel Comsumption Indicator         X   Fuel and Coolant Temperature Indicators X X X X X X Door/Trunk-Open Indicators X X X X X X Low-Fuel and Low-Oil Pressure Indicators X X X X X X Front Side Airbag-Off Indicator X X X X X X Front Passenger Airbag-Off Indicator X X X X X X