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2017 Honda Civic Si Goes Turbo at 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show

The former generation of the Civic Si lived up to its name, chiefly thanks to its nimbleness and responsiveness as a driver’s car. In 2017, however, the all-new Civic Si will roll into dealerships. But before anything, the 2017 Honda Civic Si is programmed to make its first public outing in November, at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Confirmed by none other than the organizers of the car expo, all we know about the Civic Si is that it will be turbocharged. It’s a distinct departure from the former model’s 2.4-liter freely aspirated mill, but downsizing and forced induction certainly have their quirks when it comes down to get-up-and-go.

The problem is, there’s no word on the displacement of the engine. The rumor mill, in its own right, hopes that the all-new Civic Si gets a detuned version of the Type R’s 2.0-liter VTEC Turbo, while other voices suggest that Honda will use a pumped-up version of the regular model’s 1.5-liter VTEC Turbo engine.

The latter engine produces as much as 190 horsepower and 179 lb-ft in the 2017 Honda CR-V. Whatever the means of propulsion, it’s safe to assume that the 2017 Honda Civic Si will be tuned to produce something like 220, probably 230 horsepower. Due to its sporting credentials, the next-generation Civic Si will be matched with a slick-shifting 6-speed stick shift transmission.

A bit later on, the 2018 Honda Civic Type R and its three-tailpipe exhaust system is due to round off the Civic X's performance-oriented lineup.

On the show floor at AutoMobility LA, the merger of the LA Auto Show and Connected Car Expo, the Civic Si will be joined by a handful of buddies from other manufacturers. Confirmed debuts include the third-generation Land Rover Discovery and the smart ForTwo Electric Drive cabriolet. Mercedes-Benz will show three models for the first time in the United States: the GT Roadster and GT C Roadster, high-riding G550 4×4², and the track-ready AMG GT R.
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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