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2007 Honda Civic Coupe

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:32:49 -0400

The coupe is the smaller 2-door model of Honda's ultra-popular Civic line of cars. Internally, the coupe is no different than the Sedan model, featuring the same engine and features, the difference is all on the outside, and less storage capacity for people in the back seat as well as a smaller trunk. The 2007 model stays in the eighth generation of Civics which follows the bold and futuristic styling that has garnered mixed reactions.

On the interior the coupe has an unconventional split dashboard. The speed and distance meters lie inside the top dash which is viewable above the steering wheel. The tachometer (RPM gauge) sits by itself in the lower dash which is viewable through the outside of the steering wheel. The civic also includes a central dash system for the higher end models that is used for touchscreen navigational systems and other features.

Under the hood the coupe has a 4-cylinder SOHC i-VTEC engine, which provides competitive performance with 140HP at 6300RPM. For the 2007 year Honda has maintained the same level of performance as previous years while lowering emissions and reducing fuel consumption. The 2007 coupe is rated as an Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle, which means it emits less than 50% of the emissions than other comparable vehicles released in 2007.

Similar to the Sedan, the Civic coupe standard model comes in 3 different trims, DX, EX, and LX. There also exists the Civic Si Coupe which features an upgraded model and other improvements that are targeted towards the sporty market.

Common to all trims is the 5-speed manual or automatic transmission, front and side airbags, daytime running lights, anti-lock braking with electronic braking distribution.

Difference in trims

DX ($14,810) - 15" wheels, no stereo system (160 watt stereo system is included in the DX for Canadians)

LX ($16,760) - wheels are enlarged to 16" full covered, 6 speaker 160 watt stereo system with MP3/WMA input and playback, security system with remote entry, passenger-side memory system.

EX ($18,710) - 16" allow wheels, 4-wheel disc brakes, moon roof, second 12v outlet, 350 watt speaker system that is XM ready, and an exterior temperature indicator.

2007 Honda Civic Si Coupe

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:32:20 -0400

The 2007 Honda Civic Si Coupe is the Sport Injected (Si) version of the classic coupe version. The Si is essentially an EX trim level of the coupe with performance enhancing improvements. Honda replaces the 1.8L SOHC engine with a 2.0L K20 engine that delivers 197HP at 7800RPM.

Other improvements include a 6-speed manual transmission (no automatic option available), 17" allow wheels (up from 16"), and a helical limited-slip differential for improved handling, and a rear spoiler. Other changes are cosmetic in nature and include different coloured seat stitching and gauge back lights (red), as well as an extra Si badge.

The increased performance comes at a cost that is more than just a higher price. Fuel efficiency decreases from 30/40MPG to 23/32MPG which places the Si version in the class of Low Emission Vehicles (LEV) instead of Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles like the non-Si sibling.

A 7-speaker 300 watt stereo comes standard with the Si model with satellite navigation and XM radio being optional.

2007 Honda Civic Sedan

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:17:13 -0400

The sedan is the larger 4-door model of Honda's ultra-popular Civic line of cars. Internally, the sedan is no different than the coupe model, featuring the same engine and features, the difference is all on the outside, with more storage capacity for people in the back seat as well as a larger trunk. The 2007 model stays in the eighth generation of Civics which follows the bold and futuristic styling that has garnered mixed reactions.

On the interior the sedan has an unconventional split dashboard. The speed and distance meters lie inside the top dash which is viewable above the steering wheel. The tachometer (RPM gauge) sits by itself in the lower dash which is viewable through the outside of the steering wheel. The civic also includes a central dash system for the higher end models that is used for touchscreen navigational systems and other features.

Under the hood the coupe has a 4-cylinder SOHC i-VTEC engine, which provides competitive performance with 140HP at 6300RPM. For the 2007 year Honda has maintained the same level of performance as previous years while lowering emissions and reducing fuel consumption. The 2007 sedan is rated as an Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle, which means it emits less than 50% of the emissions than other comparable vehicles released in 2007.

The Civic sedan standard model comes in 3 different trims, DX, EX, and LX. There also exists the Civic Sedan Si which features an upgraded model and other improvements that are targeted towards the sporty market.

Common to all trims is the 5-speed manual or automatic continuously variable transmission, front and side airbags, daytime running lights, anti-lock braking with electronic braking distribution.

Difference in trims

DX ($15,010) - 15" wheels, no stereo system (160 watt stereo system is included in the DX for Canadians)

LX ($16,960) - wheels are enlarged to 16" full covered, 6 speaker 160 watt stereo system with MP3/WMA input and playback, security system with remote entry, passenger-side memory system.

EX ($18,710) - 16" allow wheels, 4-wheel disc brakes, moon roof, second 12v outlet, 350 watt speaker system that is XM ready, and an exterior temperature indicator.

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2007 Honda Civic Hybrid

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:23:47 -0400

The hybrid Civic is Honda's environmentally friendly answer to the 2007 Toyota Prius in the small size sedan market. Due to the extra space requirements that the battery cells require to power the electric motor, the sedan model is the only available hybrid form. Furthermore, the battery cells reduce the available trunk space from 12 cubic feet in the non-hybrid Civic Sedan to 10.4 on the Hybrid. The battery cells also prevent the rear seats from folding inwards, to give more storage space, like they do on the non-hybrid version.

The benefit from this decrease in storage space is a massive improvement in fuel economy with the hybrid getting an estimate of 49 mpg for city driving and 51 mpg on highways.

With the new remodel on the outside, Honda has introduced new features on the inside as well. Continuous variable transmission, 4th generation integrated motor assist and vehicle cylinder management (VCM) all work together to provide a responsive car while lowering fuel consumption. The electric motor contributes up to 20 hp in the car's engine, with the gas engine providing 110 hp at 6,000 rpm.

With the new fuel saving technologies the hybrid civic can now run entirely on the electrical engine for short periods of time. This new model is also the first hybrid from Honda to achieve a rating of AT-PZEV (Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle). Britain's 4Car states that running entirely on the electrical motor isn't common and in their test of one hour of continuous driving weren't able to achieve full electric once. Furthermore, when the car is powered fully electric the batteries can only sustain this for up to 2 minutes. The Civic Hybrid uses regenerative braking, which is the technique of using the braking force of the car to recharge the batteries, this means you never have to plug in the hybrid to any outlet to recharge.

Except for the decreased storage space, and the extra battery indicators and some other cosmetic additions to identify the hybrid version, the hybrid sedan is almost identical to the non-hybrid 2007 Honda Civic sedan.

2007 Honda Civic Si Sedan

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:08:52 -0400

For the first time ever Honda has released a Sport Injected (Si) Civic sedan. The Si sedan combines the same performance enhancements that the Si Coupe brings, as well as the extra room of the normal sedan. Identical to the Si coupe, the Si Sedan has a major improvement in the engine going from the 1.8L SOHC to a 2.0L K20 DOHC i-VTEC which delivers 197 HP at 7800 RPM. Wheels are 17" allow up from 16" in the non-Si. The transmission moves from a 5-speed to 6-speed manual with no automatic option.

The extra room that a sedan brings doesn't compromise this car's performance compared to the smaller Si Coupe as the Sedan weighs only 60 pounds more.

The Si model comes with all the features that the EX version of the normal Civic offers, including all the standard safety features of side airbags, and anti-lock brakes. A 350 watt 7-speaker sound system is included that is XM radio ready, but requires an extra charge for subscription. Sticker summer tires and a satellite navigation system are also optional additions that up the cost over the base model.

Improved sport performance comes at the price of fuel efficiency as the Si model gets 23MPG for city driving and 31MPG on highway, compared to 30/40 for the non-Si sedan.

2006 Honda Civic

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 22:13:54 -0400

America's best-selling compact car is redesigned for 2006 with new styling, new safety equipment, and more power. Civic returns in 4-dr sedan and 2-dr coupe body styles, plus a gas/electric Hybrid model. Compared to the 2001-2005 generation, the sedan is larger outside, but smaller in some dimensions inside. The coupe is slightly smaller inside and out. Head-protecting curtain side airbags are new to Civic and are standard on all '06 models; ABS also is newly standard on all.