New Car Review: 2004 Honda Civic Si HFP
The Honda Civic is one of the most popular cars with today's high-performance enthusiasts. How did a car that started life as an economical, low-emissions commuter ``econobox in the wake of the oil shortages of the early 1970s become a tuners favorite? Low cost, a solid chassis, and a robust engine amenable to increased output were and are important. And Honda itself has built some pretty sporty versions of the Civic, starting with the first Si hatchback, introduced back in 1986. In 1992, the Civic Si was the first North American Honda to use the companys competition-developed ``VTEC variable valve timing technology. The Si badge disappeared in the mid 1990s, to be re-introduced on a hot version of the Civic coupe in 1999 and 2000. It took a year and a half after the debut of the latest-generation Civic for the Si to reappear, but it was worth the wait.
2004 Honda Civic - the new Honda Civic
The 2004 Honda Civic is restyled and upgraded from the prior models. The Civic is available as a coupe or a sedan, with DX, VP, LX and top-of-the-line EX badges, or as a 2-door hatchback with an Si label.
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View an updated list of 2004 Honda Civic recalls. Why drive a hazard when you can get it fixed for free? From collapsing tailgates, to wheels falling off, to engine fires, the list of needless risks goes on and on. The amount and severity of 2004 Honda Civic recalls can also give a clue about overall quality. You can never be sure of how well a car will protect you until it gets crash tested. Search the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2004 Honda Civic crash test results for all sub-models. Results for 2004 Honda Civic front and side crashes - the first and second most common types of crashes - are available for every sub-model.
2004 Honda Civic - Overview
The 2004 Honda Civic Coupe is mostly a carryover from 2003. For 2004, the Honda Civic Coupe has four trimlines: Base, HX, LX, and EX. The exterior receives a freshened look with redesigned tail lamps and new wheel covers. The interior has also been revised in several ways. All trimlines can be equipped with a standard five-speed manual transmission with overdrive. A four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is also available for the Base, HX, LX and EX. The HX is equipped with a VTEC-E lean burn 117-hp engine, and it achieves an efficient 36 mpg city and 44 mpg highway.
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The Honda Civic sedan and coupe get subtle styling revisions for 2004 that give them a bolder look. Up front, the bumper, grille, engine hood, and headlights are all new. Most immediately noticeable is the new grille: The horizontal bar is gone, leaving just a blacked-out opening, framed by a character line that flows smoothly into the new hood. The opening under the grille has been re-shaped into a shark-like smile and now incorporates two downward-slashing struts. The headlights are still triangular, but stretch out more diagonally as they flow around the car's front corners. These changes are small, really, but subtly suggestive of the total re-style received last year by big brother Accord. The styling of the Honda Civic Si hatchback seems to polarize people. Some think it's ugly; others love it and are quick to defend it. It's edgy and wedgy. The huge, flat windshield is steeply raked. The nose slopes radically downward, giving the car excellent aerodynamics and driver visibility. Its unique mesh grille is framed by huge triangular headlamps which, like those of the coupe and sedan, have been updated for 2004. The EX models deliver livelier acceleration because they are equipped with the more powerful VTEC engine. Driving a Honda Civic EX sedan with the five-speed manual transmission is a sporty, satisfying experience. Throttle response is good at any speed because the engine extends its torque across a broad power band. The manual gearbox is smooth and precise, with notched stop points between gears.
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Since so many vehicles look alike, the Consumer Guide(R) 2004 Honda Civic new-vehicle review includes an extensive photo gallery. The 2004 Honda Civic features a selection of interior and exterior images.
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