It looks like Honda has revealed torque figures for the upcoming Civic Si.
The news comes from a forum member who posted an e-mail from Honda, claiming that the new car will produce 192 lb-ft of torque from its 1.5-liter turbocharged engine. Horsepower specs weren’t mentioned, but based on the torque number, the ponies should top 200.
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In the base Civic, the little turbo engine makes 174 hp and 162 lb-ft of torque, which climbs to 180 hp and 177 lb-ft in the sport model. That’s not a massive power difference, but the Si is no longer the top-dog Civic model in North America, a spot now filled by the Type R.
Those looking for a serious jump in power will have to go for the new Type R, which makes 306 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque from a larger 2.0-liter turbo engine.
The new Civic Si is expected to debut at the upcoming 2017 New York Auto Show, starting on April 12.
[Source: Civic X]
