New Car Overview of the 2006 Honda Civic Si Compact Hatchback Coupe

Description: Compact Sedan and Hatchback Coupe
Base MSRP Range: $19,990 - $21,940
Invoice Price Range: $18,270 - $20,049
Where built: USA, Canada, Japan

This one's a rakish hatchback coupe with sporty manners and a high-tech engine on tap. The name traces to 1984 in Honda lore with the Civic S hatchback. When fuel injection was added in 1986, the badge became Si, with the lower-case i indicating injection. Other innovations followed, including Honda's i-VTEC wizardry of valve control.

Powertrain for the 2006 Civic Si is a 2.0-liter i-VTEC four-pack juiced to 200 hp with a close-ratio six-speed manual shifter and helical-type limited slip differential. New Si rolls on 17-inch alloy wheels capped by 215/45R17 tires.

The Si for 2006, based on a new generational design for the Civic platform, shows unique exterior styling with a wing topping the rear deck and aero cladding added to the nose and tail. Its cockpit carries sport bucket seats with big side bolsters and bold red fabric stitching.