Yahoo Autos Tested: 2020 Honda Civic Si Weeds Out the Poseurs
For enthusiasts on a budget, the Honda Civic Si offers a whole lot of car for $26,155. We say "enthusiasts" because typical car shoppers won't know what to do with the six-speed manual that comes on every Si. A manual-only car is a litmus test of sorts for car folks; three pedals weed out the poseurs.
On the Civic spectrum, the Si aligns more closely with the base Civic than it does the wild Type R that occupies the lunatic fringe. Unlike the Type R, the Si uses a high-output version of the regular Civic's turbocharged 1.5-liter inline-four. For the money, we're more than delighted with this 205-hp engine and the slick shifts of the manual gearbox.
Now in the middle of its life cycle, the Civic Si gets a few cosmetic alterations for 2020. Honda reworked the bumpers, added LED headlights as standard equipment, and threw on a set of aggressively styled 18-inch wheels. The coupe model makes an even stronger statement with its wing. We'll take the sedan's subtlety.
