Based around a Garrett gtX2860R Gen II in my case, the kit included a new downpipe and would be making ... Obviously, the Si isn't making anything remotely close to that, but with the upgrades ...

Unveiled in November 2016 for the 2017 model year, the previous-generation Civic Si can be modified ... you also need to change the original downpipe for a less restrictive unit.

Mods:JDM ZC engine swap and tranny, DC Sports ceramic header, Mugen downpipe and high-flow cat ... NRG quick-release, Civic Si seats, four-point harness, ARC titanium shift knob.

Over its time on sale, it has also been a station wagon, a coupe and tuner special and now comes in standard, hybrid, Type R and the Civic Si, the second fastest in the lineup, tested here.

In the United States, the Honda Civic Si has been on our streets since the mid-1980s. Sure, other vehicles wore the “Si” badge, but it was the Civic that made it truly popular here because it ...

VERDICT The Civic Si embodies characteristics not long for this world: it's an enthralling-to-drive, affordable, gas-powered sedan that's offered exclusively with a manual transmission.

The answer could well be the car we're reviewing today—the 2020 Honda Civic Si. OK, technically this one isn't actually a hot-hatch; your $25,000 buys either a two-door coupe or a four-door sedan.