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| The car experts at TheCarConnection.com studied a wide range of road tests of the 2008 Honda Civic sedan to compile this definitive review. TheCarConnection.com’s resident off-roaders also drove the new Honda Civic to help you decide which reviews to trust where opinions differ, to add more impressions and details, and to provide you with the best information. |
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| Road Test |
The 2008 Honda Civic four-door lineup includes a base model, an Si, a Hybrid, and a natural-gas GX. The base Civic sedan uses a gas-powered 140-horsepower, 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine. Either a five-speed manual or a five-speed automatic can be teamed to the frugal four, which rates from 26/34 mpg with a manual gearbox to 25/36 mpg with an automatic. The engine’s willing and eager, with a touch of thrummy noise as it winds toward redline. The automatic is fine, but Honda’s known for light, quick-shifting manuals, and this one’s no exception.
Moving up the horsepower charts, the Civic Si sedan gets its kick from a 197-hp, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. A limited-slip differential is standard. The Si models feature tweaked suspensions with 17-inch alloy wheels, a rear spoiler, and Si badges, along with synthetic suede seats. The Mugen Si sedan carries an even tauter suspension and 18-inch wheels, with more body add-ons and a sport exhaust system. This is the powertrain of choice if you want to be entertained--it loves to zip to redline.
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| Positive Points |
- - Energetic four-cylinder
- - Manual transmission shift quality
- - Reputation for reliability
- - Green powertrains
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| Negative Points |
- - Futuristic styling robs room
- - Back seat hard to enter
- - Ride can get busy
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