New 2002 Civic Si

I test drove the new 2002 Civic Si hatchback today. That car is sweet. The best part of it is the interior. That and the k20 i-vtec engine. do any of you guys have it yet? And if so what are your thoughts on it so far?

i thought it was a 2003?

it is a 2002

how do you like the "rally" shifter?

you liked the shifter?

ok i thought it sucked. i hated the rally shifter. it's practically at your chest and is far from you. my opinion may be more harsh on it because i had just previously test drove an rsx. and that car is bad ass. and when i drove the si it felt like i was driving a micro van. not for me. the seats are. the seats are bad ass. the guage cluster is ugly also

It is uglier than sh#! from the outside, all the previous si hatches looked just like the coupes, I don't know why they steered so far from that concept this time.

it doesnt really look like a coup the a pilar is a lil different and yes i agree it looks like a small van:)

I liked the rally shifter and thought that it was a great introduction into mainstream autos. Personally I thought that the exterior on the 96-00 Hatchbacks looked better than this one.

Just to get my opinion out there:

I think that Honda made an IMPORVEMENT in the look of the hatchback. Personally, the last generation hatches did not appeal to me, but this one really does.
About the shifter, I guess I'd have to try it to form an opinion on its practicality... but we have to admit that we wouldn't mind having a leather red-stitched shifter over your stock one. I know I would!!

Originally posted by Type-S
... but we have to admit that we wouldn't mind having a leather red-stitched shifter over your stock one. I know I would!!

My stock rubber stick does the job and a civic aint no aston martin. I bet Honda put that stick there for publicity. The bad side is to drive the car (although i never drove it), you have to have both hands on the steering wheel, and I prefer to drive my car with one hand on top and one on shifter.

let's compare.

. 2002 Civic Si / 1992 Civic Si
Curb weight 2735 lbs. / 2370 lbs.
Weight dist f/r % 63/37 / 61/39
Wheelbase 101.2 in. / 101.2 in.
Track, f/r 57.9 in./57.9 in. / 58.1 in./57.7 in.
length 165.6 in. / 160.4 in.
width 66.7 in. / 66.6 in.
height 56.5 in. / 53.0 in.
tires 195/60-15 / 185/60-14
seating capacity 5 / 5
head room, f/r 36.5 in./35.0 in. / 39.5 in./35.0 in.
front-sear leg room 43.5 in. / 42.5 in.
rear-seat knee room 22.5 in. / 24.5 in.
trunk space 15.7 cu ft. / 19.5 cu ft.

The 92 is 365 lb.s lighter and 5.2 in. shorter in length and 3.5 in. shorter in height plus it has 3 more in. of head room and 2 more in. of rear-seat knee room. With 3.8 cu ft. more trunck space.

What I dislike most about the new Si, is the sticker price of $19,000 at my local dealer. That is ridiculous for an underwhelming hatchback, especially when other companies have become more competitive in the performance compact market.

i haven't test drove the new si or anything, but i have looked at em a few times. I love the seats, thats about it. one thing that really gets me is that the engine is a 2 liter pushing 160 STILL when it should be pushing 200. if the new si is supposed to be a sport compact i'd ditch the k20 and reengineer the engine to be a 2 liter 200 hp civic monster.