@@thelitemaster I would suggest to never buy out a lease, period. You're paying for a car for 8 years, you'll never get in the black, aside from a few exceptions to the rule. Sock some money away during your lease, and finance out a brand new one at the end of the term.
This engines are putting more than 200 hp to the wheels.... has been proven more than once... so is actually more powerful than the 2.4 N/A of the previous generation
Honda should not hold off the DSG used in ILX and give it too Si. I LOVE Honda Si still has one of the best manual but there is no excuse Si cannot have an auto in 2019. Almost all of Si competition have some kind of non-CVT auto. I can understand Type R only come in manual because racer car but Si don't have to... You see much more GTi, Mini Cooper S... on the road are mainly because of this...
Yeah it would sell more, but its kinda cool being in the manual club when you see another Si. I got a GTI now and sometimes I see another GTI , I go up to it and am many times disappointed when i see a DSG.
Just give this thing a hondata flash Pro Tune, PRL cold air or short ram Cobra intake, and a custom exhaust and then you can see how it goes against the actual Type R
After seeing the garbage that is the 2020 Sentra which doesn't look like a Sentra and isn't slated to have very much power I suddenly felt the need to switch to dreaming after a Honda because they still make a row your own sport sedan that I actually want to drive.
Still think Honda should’ve put the 2 liter accord engine in the si, but probably would’ve been to close in performance maybe a slightly lower tune than the accord
Baby Type R? Laughable. I own a 2020 si and it’s not even close. But compared to the previous years it’s definitely a step up (unless you don’t like the shorter final drive)
Dude the wing looks horrible. It looks like u took a aftermarket wing and bolted it on. If it's not functional I wouldn't get it at all cuz it makes certain angles in the rear look bad
I had a guy in the service department ask me if the wing was aftermarket on my 2018 si coupe. I hated it at first but it's growing on me. It blocks suv headlights from blinding me at night so it has a use.
William Saad We also get Heated rear seats, built in Navigation, built in wireless charger and a spare tire usually Canadian Honda’s are usually better equipped even our CRV gets a panoramic sunroof
@@williamsaad6833 I drive a 17 Canadian Si and it fascinates me how different the Canadian version is this generation. The differences are actually summed up in that the US model is based on an Ex-T, where the Canadian Si was a touring model with the safety sensors removed. The actual reasoning iirc was that civics are significantly more popular in canada and they have to add in a little more value to keep it relevant up here. also fun fact, Canadian civics in general have a 2x larger windshield washer tank and is placed on the driver side. Incredibly underrated feature that I can dump over a gallon of washer fluid once the low indicator shows up (which apparently is also a Canadian thing).
Except for the fact that he says "actually" "actually""actually""actually""actually""actually""actually" every other word! I can't take him saying that so I mute the sound on his overviews.
@@EMed9423 Yea, I know. Some dealers still trying to get away with, especially with a first year low nunbered model, but where I an in NY for the most part you can walk into majority of Honda dealers and pay sticker for a brand new one. Which works in my favor, no volume knob on 16-17s is a dealbreaker for me lol
That’s a nice way of putting it. The Si or any current civic put the ILX to shame since it’s still the previous gen civic platform with zero added features or updates.
i think they should dump the Si sedan and make a hatch Si. All i see are Hatch civics. I have two kids and id love a hatch Si since a type R is not in my cards now.
@@bloopbloop2019 Of course, there's always that cost difference also. In my case, my kids would rather have food in their mouth than the Type R in the driveway.
As someone who autocrosses my 2019 SI. I would've rather wanted to see a slightly longer gearing. In autocrossing I find myself shifting to 3rd gear often. Second gear tops out at 57mph. There is a lot more time to be gained by saving the second to third gear shift. Could probably get under 6 seconds to 60mph.
dude leather suuucks in the winter too. i'm so used to my 18 si cloth that when i got into someone's leather car after sitting overnight in 40 degrees it was harsh
Yup I used to have an Acura tl type s that had leather seats. They would burn my legs in the summer then in the winter the would be so cold I would refuse to sit on them until the heated seats got warm enough. I have just a normal Honda civic ex coupe now and aside from it being manual the cloth seats have to be my favorite part about the switch. They never get cold or hot! They just exist and its great!!
I own a 2018 Si sedan with a greddy catback eibach lowering springs, a prl cobra cold air intake, and I’m on the tap stage 1 tune making about 300 wheel torque I’ve taken to many track days and can confirm it’s a great car
@@fzr1000981 it is a problem but in cold weather areas but even then it can be fixed by changing the oil every 5k miles. Its a good car and its definitely a different type of car compared to the k series engines.
No problems so far and yes I looked into oil dilution issues, it used to occur if user is in a cold climate and does trips too short to warm engine so as a floridian not concerned too much, still haven't done power mods, how's the clutch, trans hold up I have a 20 si with 10k
@@J-W.- my 2018 si definitely has the oil dilution issue. Honda even extended the warranty to 6 years because they can't fix it after a software update.
And what about the AC problem, did they finally fix that? 2016-2018 Civics had bad AC systems, so Honda granted an extended warranty but dealers often claim it was normal wear and tear.
Turbocharge 1.5 I4 with direct injection no thank you. Ill take the 2.4 I4 with port injection anyday dont trust these motors from any manufacture even Honda.
@@zoezzzarko1117 Referencing mileage in terms of direct injection engines was misinformed on my part, it's more so the type of mileage that'll ruin these engines. Short trips and lots of traffic/ stop and go driving are horrible for these types of engines.
With about $2500 - $3000 in upgrades you can achieve about 315 WHP. Thats more then the type R. So get a used 17 Si for 21K, get the mods and you’re still under 25K. I have spent about $1600 in mods and I’m pushing 280 WHP and i love it.
Rich Racing oh yeah no definitely, i just dont like the hatch look. In addition, i have yet to see a type priced for what it should be, they’re all up selling the price.
I have the 2019 SI the only thing I wish my car had is the LED headlights everything else I'm cool with on my car. Lol just a ktuner 2.5" exhaust & K&N drop in filter that's all I need, woke it up quite a bit.
Get a PRL cold air intake. Look it up. Best intake in the market plus it add a great sound when letting go off the throttle. I have it on my 2018 and it's great
To this day I still don't understand why people still complain about colors, interior, etc. Its 2019 you can wrap a car to whatever color u want. And the interior u have to remember the price range of the car, u can't except luxury. Its a fun cheap car to drive.
This is a great car for the price. I do wish the hatchback was avalible in the SI trim. I love that LED headlamps are on here finally. I think you hit it on the head with pointing put there is not as big of a jump in power and acceleration between the standard Civic and SI and there was in the prior gen and its NA engine options
if Honda's not going to add a dct to the Si then reduce the rev-hang and add auto rev-matching for the newbies to manual. the new cheaper manual corolla have auto rev-matching.
Aesthetically I found it really helped to get the red HFP mats and an after market flat bottom wheel, as well as some carbon fiber interior accessories.
They should make the Civic Si have around 225 Hp and torque release a Civic Type R Lite with around 280 then refresh the top tier type R with around 330 if kept FWD or 370 if changed to AWD. This is just my wish lol not reality. Im just saying for someone like me The type R is a little over the top and expensive while the Si is a little underpowered with no vtec.
I have the 2019 sport hatch and I think it looks miles better than the Si and you’re only give up 25 hp lol. Once I get a tune I’ll be over the 205 that the Si has👌🏼
Those black wheels are hideous. Why exactly the black wheel craze has taken hold I will never understand. Anyhow the previous Si bright machined aluminum wheels were gorgeous
Where the hell did you get 20psi from? These make 14 from the factory on a good day. Tuning it will get you 20psi. Or a CAI with an Intercooler will grant you 18psi untuned. If this had 20psi it would be running like 250+ tq and around 220whp.
The center console in the Si is much better than the GLI. I haver a Jetta and those small cup holders are not practical at all. If you a mug of coffee, there's NO WHERE to put it. Definitely a screw up on VW's part.
I bought a 2020 civic si coupe in pearl white, and I LOVE IT! The amount of SAFE power you can get with JUST tuning, is crazy. I believe this car will be the used car teen enthusiasts will love, even more than the frs, gti, and maybe the wrx.
That intro shoot of the Civic making a right turn 0:49 is in Glendale California. I know because my office is on that street. Those Apartments are almost $3000 for rent for a 1 bedroom apartment.
the headlight is not sproty looking, reminds me of a truck. My 2010 Si looks better. The problem that Honda has is that they think by making their NSX sexy, and the Si not sporty, that will drive some clients towards NSX. It's the reverse. They can sell 100 Si before they sell 1 NSX. So if they make the headlight (actually the appearance of Si) as sporty as the NSX, they can make much more $ on Si sales
i MYSELF fucking HATE turbo's....every turbo car i owned had turbo issues or generated turbo related issues down the road...i would much rather a N/A 2.4 or supercharged
I bought a 2017 Si sedan when they first came out. It is a decent performer and gets exceptional gas mileage -- typically get 45mpg on trips. The Si replaced a 2005 S2000 and I consider it a reasonable compromise that is more pleasant to drive on trips and fits my TREK bicycle in the back with the front wheel off. I regret that they changed the final drive because the current ratio puts the car at 3000 rpm at 80 and the mileage is a bonus as opposed to a marginal performance increase which I don't need. I was disappointed by the local Honda dealer's service at 30K miles. They tried to sell me a service which included BG additives that pushed the basic Honda required cost of $550.00 to over $800.00. I the think the basic Honda service is way overpriced at $550.00. I have not experienced the oil dilution problem, but live in a hot climate which may make the difference. Honda sent me a letter which extended the warrant of affect engine items to 6 years with unlimited mileage. Thd SI is a performance bargain in my opinion.
My 20 is 3000 rpm at 75mph, a little difference, I went out of a sequoia so the fuel is fine at about 39 on long trips, cold climate and short trips affect dilution so if that's not the case we should be fine, I'm in Florida, cold temps not a concern
@@Xainlrd Have you seen the hp and tq numbers this car is putting out on the stock block?? Plenty of people running 270+ whp and 300+ wtq with just a few bolt ons, flex fuel and a tune. Past 350whp seems to be the danger zone for the stock rods on this engine if you get a bad tune. But there are still some people running over 400whp on stock block. Do some research, you'll be surprised what this engine is capable of
@@alansmilealot Pretty much anyone who upgrades the turbo and gets a professional tune raises the redline to 7000rpm with no issues. th-cam.com/video/xNohJ2hJ2M0/w-d-xo.html
I’ll take usable low end torque with the turbo that runs to 6800 rather than an engine where you never feel as hard a pull with lower torque that comes at higher rpm’s.
The best thing about the Elantra Sport is that Kia offers a better looking alternative on the same platform, the Forte GT. Hyundai ruined the Elantra Sport in 2019. Not sure what they were thinking.
I'm guessing they wanted people to move up to the Sonata. Its polarizing too but at least it doesn't scream "I'M AN ECONOMY CAR!" like the new Elantra.
The SI gets my attention, but the fact that you can get a Type R for not a lot more (provided they still aren't getting massively marked up) makes this car a moot point. A crappy infotainment system also hurts. As compared to the GTI or GLI, those are better deals if you can accept the lower reliability of any German car. Plus the passenger visor isn't capable of moving and VW also decided that the power button icon moves with the knob.
all Civic si reviews say you can't get a better car for 25k, what dealer in the entire US actually sells this car for that price??? I would love to know because they always add a ton of money on top of the MSRP.... a dealer near me wanted 29k for the SI!!!!
Unlike most younger people, I don't really care if a car has all the latest whiz-bang electronic entertainment. My cars must be, fun-to-drive, economical, comfortable and reliable. I think this car meets all of my requirements.
The turbo is cool tbh. VTEC is special for sure along with the high revving engine. Not having to rev your engine out to the top to make power is also nice. I would say test drive an Si and you might actually be surprised.
I have a 2019 sedan. Love it! I love the space and how it handles. Only hit I give it is the lack of leather/premium interior upgrade and power. But I got a ktuner and no mods with tsp tune makes this si the car it should've been off the dealership. With that tune u can say baby type R for sure!
Yup... Exactly. Mazda interior is done right! But lack the sport power. I came out of a Mazdaspeed 3. Man if they made a speed 3 of this current Mazda. I would trade my car in
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I always see an HDMI port when I see the exhaust of these Civics.
Brunark or those Android charging ports.
You plug your tv in to see whats happening inside the engine, that’s the purpose of it
All the round things you must imagine when you see a round exhaust. Dizzying.
And lunch tray looking rear bumper accents
I pointed that out to my wife and she can’t unsee it now
Wow 2 vids in one morning? This is going to be a fun lunch hour of videos! Thanks Sofyan!
Only $25,000, the price is perfect! Type R $36K, out of reach most of people
The Civic Si has better long-term resale value than the GLI, so that’s something to consider!
Would you consider doing a buyout on this at the end of lease?
@@thelitemaster I would suggest to never buy out a lease, period. You're paying for a car for 8 years, you'll never get in the black, aside from a few exceptions to the rule.
Sock some money away during your lease, and finance out a brand new one at the end of the term.
Cloth is sooooooooooooo much better than leather anyway.
Just bought a 2020 love it.
These cars with a tune are really a lot more fun to drive.
The exhaust on this sounds way better than the one on the Type R lol
I rather the 8 gen fa5 and 9 gen fb6 and em1 best looking si and fun
I’ll be glad when the black alloy wheel trend ends.
What u want chrome 22inch spinners to come back?
Been waiting for this review
Great review sofyan
I wish they would make a fit type r. Like what the straightpipes showed in their fit sport video
You could just buy a sport, and tune it.
They actually are making a fit type r BUT only for Japan. Who knows if it'll release outside of Japan let alone the USA.
@@3FreddyKrueger Another JDM we have to wait for 25 years
@@3FreddyKrueger doubt it'll come here since the base fit isn't even coming to the US :/
@@jordanrosenberg9816 I blame the people that want a Honda Odyssey type r instead of something light and nimble
If the door doesn't have a solid thump... solid dealbreaker lol
This engines are putting more than 200 hp to the wheels.... has been proven more than once... so is actually more powerful than the 2.4 N/A of the previous generation
Honda should not hold off the DSG used in ILX and give it too Si. I LOVE Honda Si still has one of the best manual but there is no excuse Si cannot have an auto in 2019. Almost all of Si competition have some kind of non-CVT auto. I can understand Type R only come in manual because racer car but Si don't have to... You see much more GTi, Mini Cooper S... on the road are mainly because of this...
Yeah it would sell more, but its kinda cool being in the manual club when you see another Si. I got a GTI now and sometimes I see another GTI , I go up to it and am many times disappointed when i see a DSG.
Just give this thing a hondata flash Pro Tune, PRL cold air or short ram Cobra intake, and a custom exhaust and then you can see how it goes against the actual Type R
At 6.5 sec, this doesn't even beat 10,000 lb Odyssey. So much for 1.5L stupidity.
My first car was 2005 Honda civic good times
After seeing the garbage that is the 2020 Sentra which doesn't look like a Sentra and isn't slated to have very much power I suddenly felt the need to switch to dreaming after a Honda because they still make a row your own sport sedan that I actually want to drive.
Still think Honda should’ve put the 2 liter accord engine in the si, but probably would’ve been to close in performance maybe a slightly lower tune than the accord
How much power does the 2.0t accord make
Jevon Bigga 252 hp 273 lb ft of torque
And get rid of the fake vents.
Sofyan ya boy is handsomeeeee
This platform is ancient at this point.
Nismo: Hold my beer
Xavier Mathews it’s 3 years old this came out in 2017..............
f181234 but the platform it was built on is older. Much older.
Xavier Mathews no this platform came out in 2015
No hatchback Si still, what a shame 🙄
Baby Type R? Laughable. I own a 2020 si and it’s not even close. But compared to the previous years it’s definitely a step up (unless you don’t like the shorter final drive)
Dude the wing looks horrible. It looks like u took a aftermarket wing and bolted it on. If it's not functional I wouldn't get it at all cuz it makes certain angles in the rear look bad
I had a guy in the service department ask me if the wing was aftermarket on my 2018 si coupe. I hated it at first but it's growing on me. It blocks suv headlights from blinding me at night so it has a use.
Thank you Honda for providing manual transmission
A red Honda for a Redline Review.
Yet no Redline score? Still a great review as usual though.
Witty!
can never unsee it now lmao
In Canada we had the LED headlights since the beginning. I find it weird that in the US it was only on the Touring and Type R models
And I prefer the wheels before this model year but the only thing that bugs me is that the Touring had the same wheels as the Si for 2019
William Saad We also get Heated rear seats, built in Navigation, built in wireless charger and a spare tire usually Canadian Honda’s are usually better equipped even our CRV gets a panoramic sunroof
I ain't from Canada but ik alot of teens
f181234 This I didn’t know. Pretty surprised
@@williamsaad6833 I drive a 17 Canadian Si and it fascinates me how different the Canadian version is this generation.
The differences are actually summed up in that the US model is based on an Ex-T, where the Canadian Si was a touring model with the safety sensors removed. The actual reasoning iirc was that civics are significantly more popular in canada and they have to add in a little more value to keep it relevant up here.
also fun fact, Canadian civics in general have a 2x larger windshield washer tank and is placed on the driver side. Incredibly underrated feature that I can dump over a gallon of washer fluid once the low indicator shows up (which apparently is also a Canadian thing).
Sofyan is a good commentator , I really enjoy his reviews
I always read his name like Soy Fan. Maybe he is one. That would be cool
I like it when a Car has more acceleration than he thought it would have and he screams like a little girl!!
Except for the fact that he says "actually" "actually""actually""actually""actually""actually""actually" every other word! I can't take him saying that so I mute the sound on his overviews.
For adaptive cruise control the shifter should move by itself 😂
Lmao ghost shifting
Ya we should call it an automatic! Because it automatically shifts!
extra 10 grand for the type R okay, maybe used with 15k miles
Silverstone AP2 it wouldn’t take too much to hit 3’s in these
They're going for sticker now, the mark up is done.
@@jayprimo Thank god. I remember the 2017s were going for 40-50k
@@EMed9423 Yea, I know. Some dealers still trying to get away with, especially with a first year low nunbered model, but where I an in NY for the most part you can walk into majority of Honda dealers and pay sticker for a brand new one.
Which works in my favor, no volume knob on 16-17s is a dealbreaker for me lol
Jay Primo exactly. I can’t justify the hikes up price. I would rather get a civic and out in 10k and call it a day then an extra 5k for a type R
"ILX is an Si in Acura drag" 😂
...from a 2013 Civic...
Yesss
@Viet Nguyen not for the ilx
That’s a nice way of putting it. The Si or any current civic put the ILX to shame since it’s still the previous gen civic platform with zero added features or updates.
ILX is whack just go for the TLX SH-AWD V6. Solid car
i think they should dump the Si sedan and make a hatch Si. All i see are Hatch civics. I have two kids and id love a hatch Si since a type R is not in my cards now.
I like the sedan better, but I do think they should add a hatch Si.
Be a cool dad and get the R. Your kids will get alot of chicks when you drop them off at school. 😎
@@bloopbloop2019
Of course, there's always that cost difference also. In my case, my kids would rather have food in their mouth than the Type R in the driveway.
I agree the sedan looks ugly so a hatch si would look good
Get a Hyundai Veloster N. It's $10,000 cheaper.
As someone who autocrosses my 2019 SI. I would've rather wanted to see a slightly longer gearing. In autocrossing I find myself shifting to 3rd gear often. Second gear tops out at 57mph. There is a lot more time to be gained by saving the second to third gear shift. Could probably get under 6 seconds to 60mph.
This is the most sexual tension I've ever seen in a car review.
I love my 2017 Civic Si! The price to performance ratio can’t be beat. The amount of car you get at this price is incredible.
I wish that type R came in a two-door. I'd turn an si into a type r if I was a youtuber.
why do people like leather??? its feels weird and burns in the summer..
dude leather suuucks in the winter too. i'm so used to my 18 si cloth that when i got into someone's leather car after sitting overnight in 40 degrees it was harsh
It looks nice i guess
Yup I used to have an Acura tl type s that had leather seats. They would burn my legs in the summer then in the winter the would be so cold I would refuse to sit on them until the heated seats got warm enough. I have just a normal Honda civic ex coupe now and aside from it being manual the cloth seats have to be my favorite part about the switch. They never get cold or hot! They just exist and its great!!
Easier to clean and doesn't absorb dust
@@streetdemons991 i respect it. i just dont like getting burned, i dont mind a lil dust Xp
I own a 2018 Si sedan with a greddy catback eibach lowering springs, a prl cobra cold air intake, and I’m on the tap stage 1 tune making about 300 wheel torque I’ve taken to many track days and can confirm it’s a great car
Your oil dilution must be crazy, hope you get it analyzed
@@fzr1000981 it is a problem but in cold weather areas but even then it can be fixed by changing the oil every 5k miles. Its a good car and its definitely a different type of car compared to the k series engines.
@@kevfig4114 would you suggest changing it lower than 5k miles? Just curious. I drive a 90s vehicle so I'm used to changing sooner lol.
No problems so far and yes I looked into oil dilution issues, it used to occur if user is in a cold climate and does trips too short to warm engine so as a floridian not concerned too much, still haven't done power mods, how's the clutch, trans hold up I have a 20 si with 10k
The engine sounds really good inside the car. This despite the fact it's a turbo charged 4 cyl.
It's fake sound
Same turbo chargrd 1.5 L as the CRV, and the CRV has the oil dilution problem.
Honestly I think it's just CRV problem honestly havent heard any owners having it with Civic.
@@J-W.- my 2018 si definitely has the oil dilution issue. Honda even extended the warranty to 6 years because they can't fix it after a software update.
And what about the AC problem, did they finally fix that? 2016-2018 Civics had bad AC systems, so Honda granted an extended warranty but dealers often claim it was normal wear and tear.
The only turn off for me is the super heavy flywheel that makes the Revs hang on as you up shift.
Still not as bad as the WRX and other lower prices vehicles
Turbocharge 1.5 I4 with direct injection no thank you. Ill take the 2.4 I4 with port injection anyday dont trust these motors from any manufacture even Honda.
You're right to feel that way. You should see what the intake valves look like at higher mileage on these GDI engines 😱
@@jayprimo What do you consider to be "high mileage" ?
@@zoezzzarko1117 Referencing mileage in terms of direct injection engines was misinformed on my part, it's more so the type of mileage that'll ruin these engines.
Short trips and lots of traffic/ stop and go driving are horrible for these types of engines.
@@jayprimo Great to know. Thanks so much !!! My mazda 2.3L stick shift loved long drives too. She was happiest on the open road for sure
What I want is the Type R in the Coupé body style. The Si still doesn't quite have the zip I'm after and the hatch body on the R is just U G L Y.
With about $2500 - $3000 in upgrades you can achieve about 315 WHP. Thats more then the type R. So get a used 17 Si for 21K, get the mods and you’re still under 25K. I have spent about $1600 in mods and I’m pushing 280 WHP and i love it.
@@pigeon1519 you can tune a type r too. The motor is better in the type-r also.
Rich Racing oh yeah no definitely, i just dont like the hatch look. In addition, i have yet to see a type priced for what it should be, they’re all up selling the price.
pigeon151 how that stock clutch holding up. Heard the stock clutch on these start to slip after 20psi lol
The exhaust looks like a phone charging port.
xlasvegan7x those Android ones 😂😂😂😂
lol
more like HDMI port
I have the 2019 SI the only thing I wish my car had is the LED headlights everything else I'm cool with on my car. Lol just a ktuner 2.5" exhaust & K&N drop in filter that's all I need, woke it up quite a bit.
George R you can get pnp led touring units from theretrofitsource.com
@@eddiemcars ill check it out. Thank u bro
Get a PRL cold air intake. Look it up. Best intake in the market plus it add a great sound when letting go off the throttle. I have it on my 2018 and it's great
If you want the best bang for your buck performance modification, invest in Hondata Flashpro. Thank me later
To this day I still don't understand why people still complain about colors, interior, etc. Its 2019 you can wrap a car to whatever color u want. And the interior u have to remember the price range of the car, u can't except luxury. Its a fun cheap car to drive.
A good wrap isn't exactly cheap you know.
@@user-gm4kv2my4u true but just a figure of speech
This is a great car for the price. I do wish the hatchback was avalible in the SI trim. I love that LED headlamps are on here finally. I think you hit it on the head with pointing put there is not as big of a jump in power and acceleration between the standard Civic and SI and there was in the prior gen and its NA engine options
if Honda's not going to add a dct to the Si then reduce the rev-hang and add auto rev-matching for the newbies to manual. the new cheaper manual corolla have auto rev-matching.
Keep fighting the good fight to save the manual transmission!
Civic Sport Hatch 6mt life! haha. Love the Si though, I just need that hatch space.
Aesthetically I found it really helped to get the red HFP mats and an after market flat bottom wheel, as well as some carbon fiber interior accessories.
Just get the HFP trim it’s all round better and extra engine stuff
Am I the only one who thinks this Honda Civic gen looks ugly? I think Honda can do better with their design.
Car, yes. That wing, no. Go with the 9th gen Si rear wing.
Previous gen si was 2015. No si for 2016.
Glad I am not the only one who caught that.
They should make the Civic Si have around 225 Hp and torque release a Civic Type R Lite with around 280 then refresh the top tier type R with around 330 if kept FWD or 370 if changed to AWD. This is just my wish lol not reality. Im just saying for someone like me The type R is a little over the top and expensive while the Si is a little underpowered with no vtec.
Makes sense to me Galctic Maui.
The HDMI exhaust is a turn off. I wish Honda would add a dual or quad exhaust
Webster Kollie I was thinking the same thing. Looks really ugly in the back
Agree to disagree
I have the 2019 sport hatch and I think it looks miles better than the Si and you’re only give up 25 hp lol. Once I get a tune I’ll be over the 205 that the Si has👌🏼
Steal the tips from a Sport hatch, yo.
Or you could give it a single exhaust off the side since giving it a quad or dual would be overkill and Y style pipes are pretty... idk fake ?
Clint is bae
Honda should have kept the high revving na engine, which is what the Si has always been known for. This is just disappointing.
In canada, the Civic Si actually comes standard with wireless charging, so haha Sofyan!
really?
Wireless charging isn’t standard, you pay extra for it, there was two at the dealership one with and one without. I got the one with
Those black wheels are hideous. Why exactly the black wheel craze has taken hold I will never understand. Anyhow the previous Si bright machined aluminum wheels were gorgeous
Bob O, totally agree.
Why no hatchback version of the Si?
They wanted to differentiate from the R
I forgot about the car once Clint showed up 🥳🙈
I actually like the look of the Si EXCEPT for the terrible fake vents and cheap interior
Nice video, I love how Clint from Motor One. Is consisting Soyfan that Honda did not s*** the bed with thia version of the Si. It made me chuckle.
Where is wireless CarPlay. In 2020 you shouldn’t have to plug your phone in.
Where the hell did you get 20psi from? These make 14 from the factory on a good day. Tuning it will get you 20psi. Or a CAI with an Intercooler will grant you 18psi untuned. If this had 20psi it would be running like 250+ tq and around 220whp.
Joe Osborne, Honda claims 20psi but yeah it never reaches that, not even close.
Does anyone know if the 1.5 liter engine dilution problem was fixed? Great looking car, but I wont buy it because of the issue.
You need the 2.0 which has the baffled head
DUDE. Did you guys get these intro shots or was that Honda? If y'all did it, it's fly af
I will totally trade in my 2018 si for a hatchback si. Hatchback with spoilers lol.
5:01 obviously looks better with the center exhaust rather than the maxi pad "diffuser" of lesser models
The center console in the Si is much better than the GLI. I haver a Jetta and those small cup holders are not practical at all. If you a mug of coffee, there's NO WHERE to put it. Definitely a screw up on VW's part.
I bought a 2020 civic si coupe in pearl white, and I LOVE IT! The amount of SAFE power you can get with JUST tuning, is crazy. I believe this car will be the used car teen enthusiasts will love, even more than the frs, gti, and maybe the wrx.
I got mine because there is nothing more enjoyable as a daily for the price, blue sedan but the coupe looks better, have kids need the doors
That intro shoot of the Civic making a right turn 0:49 is in Glendale California. I know because my office is on that street. Those Apartments are almost $3000 for rent for a 1 bedroom apartment.
Cali and NYC very similar pricing on apartments huh? Lol.
My *mortgage* is 2400, with taxes 🤣
Is there any talk of making the Type R in the 2door coupe?
They should I like the look of the si coupe better then the type r
I loved my 2007 Civic Si. These can take a hell of beating and still rock. But these ones are fkin ugly lol
j0epark1 the 8th gen looked like a Prius
f181234 looked a lot better than this gen
f181234 😂
8 gen looks like a egg
To be honest, I wish this gen was better. A bit disappointed
the headlight is not sproty looking, reminds me of a truck. My 2010 Si looks better. The problem that Honda has is that they think by making their NSX sexy, and the Si not sporty, that will drive some clients towards NSX. It's the reverse. They can sell 100 Si before they sell 1 NSX. So if they make the headlight (actually the appearance of Si) as sporty as the NSX, they can make much more $ on Si sales
Still has those ugly cheese grater vents in the back? Eeeeew
Wish they did the SI in a hatchback,...too bad.
Yep. This 1000x over. I'd buy one today
i MYSELF fucking HATE turbo's....every turbo car i owned had turbo issues or generated turbo related issues down the road...i would much rather a N/A 2.4 or supercharged
I bought a 2017 Si sedan when they first came out. It is a decent performer and gets exceptional gas mileage -- typically get 45mpg on trips. The Si replaced a 2005 S2000 and I consider it a reasonable compromise that is more pleasant to drive on trips and fits my TREK bicycle in the back with the front wheel off. I regret that they changed the final drive because the current ratio puts the car at 3000 rpm at 80 and the mileage is a bonus as opposed to a marginal performance increase which I don't need. I was disappointed by the local Honda dealer's service at 30K miles. They tried to sell me a service which included BG additives that pushed the basic Honda required cost of $550.00 to over $800.00. I the think the basic Honda service is way overpriced at $550.00. I have not experienced the oil dilution problem, but live in a hot climate which may make the difference. Honda sent me a letter which extended the warrant of affect engine items to 6 years with unlimited mileage. Thd SI is a performance bargain in my opinion.
My 20 is 3000 rpm at 75mph, a little difference, I went out of a sequoia so the fuel is fine at about 39 on long trips, cold climate and short trips affect dilution so if that's not the case we should be fine, I'm in Florida, cold temps not a concern
It being a Honda I'm sure you can get a hondata tune to raise the rev limit and up the hp greatly
Tae G true, and blow up the puny 1.5l engine in no time.
@@Xainlrd Have you seen the hp and tq numbers this car is putting out on the stock block?? Plenty of people running 270+ whp and 300+ wtq with just a few bolt ons, flex fuel and a tune.
Past 350whp seems to be the danger zone for the stock rods on this engine if you get a bad tune. But there are still some people running over 400whp on stock block.
Do some research, you'll be surprised what this engine is capable of
@@darkknight097 doesn't raising the redline without any head work risk a chance of valve float and some other things?
@@alansmilealot Pretty much anyone who upgrades the turbo and gets a professional tune raises the redline to 7000rpm with no issues.
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Extra 50hp would help greatly.
I must not have that rev beep turned on I never hear that, not that I want to though either lol
Honda has gone back to two strokes!! These engines love to mix fuel and oil.....
Lmaoooo.....SAVAGE!
Have they not fixed that
If this had a modern NA screamer I would’ve sell better
I’ll take usable low end torque with the turbo that runs to 6800 rather than an engine where you never feel as hard a pull
with lower torque that comes at higher rpm’s.
To eliminate rev hang: simply drop off the throttle earlier and wait and extra quarter second to put in the clutch and viola!, No rev hang.
Cmon Honda put the 2.0T in the si
They're not stupid like Chevy. You want the 2 liter, go buy a Type-R
Lower front grill = CHEAP.
This man always wants to “find out” things. Lmao
The best thing about the Elantra Sport is that Kia offers a better looking alternative on the same platform, the Forte GT. Hyundai ruined the Elantra Sport in 2019. Not sure what they were thinking.
I'm guessing they wanted people to move up to the Sonata. Its polarizing too but at least it doesn't scream "I'M AN ECONOMY CAR!" like the new Elantra.
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The new 2020 Sonata looks really amazing. You could be right.
The SI gets my attention, but the fact that you can get a Type R for not a lot more (provided they still aren't getting massively marked up) makes this car a moot point. A crappy infotainment system also hurts. As compared to the GTI or GLI, those are better deals if you can accept the lower reliability of any German car. Plus the passenger visor isn't capable of moving and VW also decided that the power button icon moves with the knob.
all Civic si reviews say you can't get a better car for 25k, what dealer in the entire US actually sells this car for that price??? I would love to know because they always add a ton of money on top of the MSRP.... a dealer near me wanted 29k for the SI!!!!
Thinking about trading my 8th gen fa5 for a 10th gen coupe but I know I’ll miss that k20z3 and very high redline
Unlike most younger people, I don't really care if a car has all the latest whiz-bang electronic entertainment. My cars must be, fun-to-drive, economical, comfortable and reliable. I think this car meets all of my requirements.
I'm trying to like the new civics but that lack of VTEC transition @ high revs just feels incomplete.
The turbo is cool tbh. VTEC is special for sure along with the high revving engine. Not having to rev your engine out to the top to make power is also nice. I would say test drive an Si and you might actually be surprised.
I have a 2019 sedan. Love it! I love the space and how it handles. Only hit I give it is the lack of leather/premium interior upgrade and power. But I got a ktuner and no mods with tsp tune makes this si the car it should've been off the dealership. With that tune u can say baby type R for sure!
Its a 24k car. You cant expect much in terms on interior quality at that price point
I like the 2019 much better with the exception of the LED headlights.
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Tell Mazda that, they would disagree.
Yup... Exactly. Mazda interior is done right! But lack the sport power. I came out of a Mazdaspeed 3. Man if they made a speed 3 of this current Mazda. I would trade my car in
WB Wayne if you’re talking about the Mazda3, its a brand new model what did you expect lol