Cheap Honda Civic Si Coupe 2012 | Where To Buy It

Since the withdrawal of the legendary NSX (and until its return in a couple of years) the responsibility of being the Honda sports car has fallen into the Civic Si. Although there are models like the Accord Coupe with more powerful engines, the Civic is the car of the Japanese house that currently delivers the sportier handling on its list of models.


Its sports suspension, short shifter, and engine which has high RPM make this little coupe you fall in love with any other model of the brand. Aesthetically, the changes compared to the normal version are small but perfectly noticeable. The rear spoiler and skirts give it a more aggressive personality. The beltline that rises as you go backward, gives it a provocative pose, and the front of the Civic is already known from the last generation by resembling an angry car. The wheels are also customized for this version and its sporty design does very well with the rest of the car.

Inside, the differences in the Si model are more than evident. The first thing you'll notice even before you ride it, are the seats with Si inserts; they are quite comfortable and have great lateral support. The shifter is at a very good distance and its route is short and precise.


Another noticeable change is the dashboard. Although it has the same general configuration, in the Si is red, in contrast to the blue of the regular Civic. You will also find an indicator of the VTEC system that helps you to do the shifting just at the right time, and in the trip computer, there is a function that tells you what percentage of engine power you're using. The rear seats are not very big, but you can give them good use, and the trunk space is competent. Versatility is not part of its strengths, but that isn't the reason why you and young people love and buy this car.


For this generation, the engine changed to a 2.4L of 202-HP and although it has virtually the same HP than the 2.0L from the previous generation, this is much more friendly for the day to day. What Honda did with this engine was to reduce everything to one thousand revolutions, this means that the VTEC system is activated at 5,000 rpm (instead of 6,000) and the rev limiter enters at 7,000 (instead of 8,000).

Despite being more civilized it is still a very fun car. The suspension achieves a good balance between sportiness and comfort making the car you do not feel very hard on roads in poor condition. Despite being front-drive its handling is quite neutral, and yes, it has a bit of understeer if you take the curves too fast, but you just have to modulate the accelerator slightly to accommodate the tip and give the car the direction you want.


The Civic Si, for no reason, is a supersport car, and of course, there are faster vehicles, but in its segment (and in general) is one of the most fun cars you can buy for less. Fortunately, with this generation, you don't need to be 20 years old to endure it every day, thanks to Honda which has expanded its range of buyers making it a better car overall than it was before.

Please, bear in mind that the Honda Civic's Si for sale published above could be sold at this moment since this article was published on 08.05.12.

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