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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Jalopnik: "As with the rest of the new Civics, the Si's two-tiered dash now sports 5-inch LCD screen that offers several displays, from album art for the song playing on the iPod to a Power Meter, which ticks off just how much of the engine's power is at hand. But for those who don't want such details, there's also now a VTEC meter: 6 lights that act as a mini-tachometer, and another to show when the engine's higher-rev timing has engaged. Yes, Honda saw the faux-Successories posters of "VTEC just kicked in, yo!" and built an Internet meme into its dashboard."
InsideLine: "The Civic's electric power steering and a 16.1:1 ratio feel right, while its composure through corners is confidently flat. A 1.1-inch shorter wheelbase and 18-pound lighter frame make the chassis eager to rotate, while the drivetrain's helical limited-slip helps keep the Z-rated Michelin summer rubber stuck to the pavement (all-season tires are standard).
Purists lamented Honda's switch from front wishbones to MacPherson struts in the 2002 Civic Si, and fretted again when they carried over to the next generation in 2006. Struts return for 2012, but are now so dialed in as to be indistinguishable from the beloved wishbones to all but the most sensitive autocrosser or track-day regular."
Autos.ca (Canadian): "The big news about the 2012 Civic is not so much about appearance; it’s more about the pricing, which has dropped substantially. A base Civic DX can now be bought for $14,990, which is $2,000 lower than the price one-year ago.
Granted, not many sedan-only DX models will be ordered (likely because they’re not available with an automatic transmission), but the popular LX and EX models are also boasting smaller MSRPs, a trend among all manufacturers now that the Korean makers Hyundai and Kia have entered the market with bright new products at bargain-basement prices. As well, there are impressive new compact cars from Ford (Focus), Chevrolet (Cruze) and Volkswagen (Jetta) with which to compete."
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