More Show, More Go: The 2020 Honda Civic Si

The 2020 Honda Civic Si.

Let's just state a basic fact here:  The Honda Civic is a fine compact car, and except for a lost period in the early aughts through the middle of the last decade, would usually be my choice if I were playing with my own money.

But what if you want just a little more---pizazz?  Just a bit more flash and a bit more go power?  If you buy the base LX or the one-step-up Sport, you get 158 horsepower.  EX, EXL and Touring models get you 174.

Sure, there's the fire-breathing Civic Type R with 306 horsepower, but that's crazy and $36,995.

V-TEC Just Kicked In, Yo: The 2014 Honda Civic Si Sedan

The 2014 Honda Civic Si Sedan.

Regular TireKicker readers will remember my review last summer of the 2014 Honda Civic EX-L, in which I, a former Civic owner, had to reluctantly admit that for the out-the-door price of $25,030, I'd probably go with the 2014 Toyota Corolla S I'd driven a week earlier and pocket the $1,460 in change.

Here's a TireKicker Top Tip:  Plunk down an extra $280 at the Honda store and get the 2015 Civic Si sedan.