2025 Honda Civic Si Evening Drive - 11th Gen 6-Speed Sights & Sounds

[@ericruzanski]

Definitely switch your night rig if you can, video a bit grainy in this one, but don't over extend yourself, content is still fantastic. Keep it up!

[@TopherDrives]

ordering it today!! i’m excited to have night drives that actually look good 😭

[@anto_guida1612]

@@TopherDrives you might want to consider the new insta360 ace pro 2, it should be very good

[@Localtraveler2376]

@@anto_guida1612insta360 is garbage. They need to go out of business. Don’t fall for the shilltubers reviews. DJI action 5 that thetopher uses for his night drives is a much better option.

[@basiliobetancourt8584]

This is so oddly nostalgic it’s making me emotional, I’ve always wanted a brand new Honda and I think this is the one I’m gonna save up for.

[@chasenewberry6866]

The new si is great, only downside is the Rev hang. I would either wait for the Prelude or consider a new GR86

[@Warrior-xt4ne]

@@chasenewberry6866they're all great platforms, the prelude may not come to the states but it was here at the LA auto show (I think) so there's definitely a chance. if he wanted to row his gears the si would be a better platform than the prelude (and wouldnt have to deal w dealership markups). the gr86 is also great, if I didnt get my fl5, I wouldve gotten that instead. only downside is no auto revmatch

[@jamesreagan2454]

its worth it i just got one. might be a little slow, but so much much fun on the back roads

[@Warrior-xt4ne]

@@jamesreagan2454 thats great man I love those sm. n the aftermarket support is what makes it even better

[@JustViperz]

@@chasenewberry6866 i mean i agree, but i dont think thats such a deal breaker, if you really love the car get a nice tune! One more fun, two no rev hang. However, I shouldnot come stock plus void of warranity sadly

[@GmanR88]

Every time I see a fellow 11th gen Si driver, they always give me props. I think the high beam flashing is just a product of that. You don't buy an Si unless you love cars.

[@worldissus8033]

Civic 11th gen flashes at other civic 11th gen to say hello is a world wide gesture at this point lol. I do that often in Vietnam and others do that to me too. It is funny to hear the same even in the US. LOL

[@timothycoyne5874]

Thank you for shooting a night driving video. I wish more reviewers would do this. Barely any other reviewers even talk about the headlights’ effectiveness or interior lighting, let alone give us a whole video showing what the car is like to drive at night. I just bought a new ‘25 Civic Si about a month ago, and I think you nailed the review of the refreshed Si. It’s not the fastest, not the best sounding, not the most tech laden, and definitely not flashy, but when you look at the big picture, this is a great car and maybe an ideal one for an enthusiast on a budget. I love mine!

[@matthewanderson6423]

Night drive was very cool, great seeing everything lit up. One of the most relaxing car videos I've watched to date, thank you!

[@charged7625]

Can confirm that Honda civic owners flash their brights at eachother as a sort of hello

[@WhenStreetsGoSturdy.]

i love the night pov's i really hope you make more.

[@WalkerKirchman]

Honda adding the digital gauge cluster to the Si makes it so much more appealing with how much time we spend looking at gauge clusters. I bought a 24 Hatchback Sport Touring the beginning of this year and have really enjoyed it. I thought I would be jealous knowing there was a hybrid version coming when I bought my car, but having moved to a state where gas doesn't cost a fortune, I'm actually glad to have the 1.5 turbo since it's refreshing having a regular gasoline car, coming from my lemon-lawed Ford Fusion Energi. This update to the Si has my attention since I've toyed with the idea of getting a manual for a long time and now it has all the features I care about, but for obvious financial reasons I'm sticking to my 2024 CVT hatchback for the foreseeable future.

[@aquifer98]

Question, when it got lemon lawed were you given your money back or given choices of cars at the same dealership? My gf is starting the lemon law process for her Hyundai Elantra hybrid and any advice or tips would be awesome (:

[@WalkerKirchman]

@ That sucks your gf is having to deal with that too! They gave me the option of refunding the total price I paid (minus a small fee per mile driven until the first issue with the car, which was basically nothing since I didn’t even make it 1k miles before my first problem) or them paying me a few thousand (I want to say $4500 but that could be wrong) to keep the car and I think have them fix it. As for the process, I had videos and photos of the electronics going crazy in the car and it also spent a lot of time in the dealership so they had lots of proof that something wasn’t right. We thought it was fixed and it went over a year without problem and then suddenly shut down on the freeway at which point I didn’t even bother taking it into the dealership, I just started the lemon law process from there citing the car as a danger to my safety. No matter how it goes it’s a pretty complicated process and it took a few months while I was still driving the car and worrying about what else would go wrong but I was always super nice with the buyback team and appreciative of their help. I sent them all the documentation I had of problems and there was a lot of back and forth but after some time came the day I dropped it at a dealership, signed a few papers and took the check.

[@aquifer98]

@@WalkerKirchman wow seems like it was a long time to deal with the process! Hopefully it’s not as drawn out for her as well as she’s using a lawyer. I appreciate you taking the time to type this out ^^ I sent this to my gf and she said it helped her out so thank you! Enjoy your new 2024 Hatchback!

[@one2tumble]

8th gen si’s are my favorite

[@05Elantra98GSGang]

PLEASE PLEASE 🙏🏽 do more night time dark driving videos bro they’re great an I love them man… Not many KZbinrs do them and I like to see what the lighting on cars are like at night especially bc I do majority of my driving at night in my vehicles since I work out of them and tend to do my trips at night to avoid traffic…

[@ejbatino28]

2:48 so we all had the same childhood growing up huh 😂

[@Jesusisthetruth99]

I have a 370HP vb wrx but somtimes I drive my aunts brz because driving a slower car fast is more fun. The Si is a great car for that

[@goatsplitter]

I had the pre refresh 11g SI before trading it for an RDX and a Type R. The updates seem quite nice. Very good creature comforts with the heated seats. Nice little touches otherwise. Also being in Michigan, I can say that I didn't need the heated seats with the cloth seats to begin with - the cloth just didn't get that cold. The option is still better than not, but anyway. Good review. Nice to see that this is just the same with some extra niceness. Edit: PS - i never thought the rev hang was that big of a deal. I think some people like to make a mountain out of a mole hill. It exists, not that bad, get over it people lol

[@sayurasem]

2:55 Nice pun on the light name. I’m a 90s kid. I’m going to tell my kids the same thing lol.

[@ArthropodSpidey]

gorgeous gauge cluster

[@somecharactersnotallowed1319]

I wish this car was available in the same dark blue paint on the 2024 Jettas. Would look great.

[@Blubbey]

I cant wait to get one in a few months!

[@zoolzoo4434]

sorry about the rev hang

[@DMN3901]

8:02 My preferred lighting setup while going down the highway at 10pm.

[@antoinelee-thomas9536]

For me personally, I think the only things I would upgrade is the halogen turn signals and the reverse lights both to LED, upgrade my tires from a 235 to a 245, maybe a Cold Air Intake, upgrade the OEM shifter to a Hybrid Racing manual shifter, and change out the Si shift knob and upgrade to the OEM red Type R shift knob just because it's what I want to do. Other than that, that's all I would do. The rest of the car is perfect.

[@jasonc934]

The stock shifter is perfect as it is. I just test drove it and it's so short and direct like a rifle bolt. I can't imagine it getting any shorter throws than that. Honda makes the best manual shifters among Japanese manufacturers from my experience and I've drive them all.

[@WhenStreetsGoSturdy.]

is i was 18 or older and i had 40k i would for sure buy this car seems like a really good daily driver.

[@nbain66]

You should be able to get into one for sticker at 30k. Just remember to buy what you can afford when the time comes so you can enjoy it.

[@fuji598]

Great video. Am I the only one that thinks the previous Si/Sport wheels look better than these? They both look good, but these new ones look a bit more "basic OEM" to me. I feel like these should be on the sport and the sport wheel should be the Si wheels.

[@nathangriffin2027]

I'm trying to give the new wheels a chance, but the old ones still look better to me.

[@fuji598]

@@nathangriffin2027 Same. Feels the same as the new ND3 miata wheels. Great car, ugly OEM wheels.

[@ValkenDnB]

Idk I feel like I would trade mine for the new ones.

[@znghant]

23:37 No, this isn’t really a thing unless it’s specifically something 11th gen owners have started. We throw a 🤙🏽 or a ✌🏽 to each other, generally speaking

[@Sheebttv]

I regret my 2024 Mazda 3 purchase a bit after test driving a Civic Si recently. Looking into trading in for a new Civic Si instead, even though I'm a bit upside down on my Mazda loan. Just trying to figure out how much I'm willing to pay for one of these. It seems like the perfect middle ground I need for my job where I'm driving all day- good mpg but a fun manual with a lighter clutch to make traffic easier to deal with. If anyone is out there reading this is shopping for cars, I HIGHLY recommend test driving as many cars as possible. I know it sounds obvious, but it's so easy to lock in on a car you think you want and pull the trigger while at the dealership. Salesmen will always push you to make the purchase and make you feel like it's the best choice, even if you're hyper aware for their tactics. I've gone around and tested a lot since I purchased my Mazda. It honestly wasn't a bad choice and checked most of my boxes. But in the end, the automatic isn't fun enough for me, and I'm a bit too big for the seats at 6'4" - I just can't get comfortable in them for some reason. The handling leaves a little bit to be desired, but it's not bad by any means. Maybe I would've enjoyed a manual Mazda, but they didn't have one available to test anyways. Anywho, that's the end of my rant. Thanks for coming to my ted talk. Be smart out there and make good decisions :)

[@dwaynebrietzke]

When my lease on my current CRV is up next summer I am going to be getting one of these. In grey. Gonna be saving up for a decent down payment. I sure miss the manual transmission.

[@DomFenno]

Definitely go with the DJI Action 5 Pro

[@gawb3837]

I'm trying to decide between the Si or getting the hybrid hatchback for a daily, which would you recommend? btw love the videos

[@adammystc]

Thinking of letting my 2014 Civic Si coupe in red go for a newer model. Almost 200k and wow. No real issues or repairs. I mean brakes, rotors, tires, etc. Still on the original clutch and really like the Civic Si. If I do I go with a 2020 coupe which from what I understand is the last coupe before Honda went all 4 door. Looking forward to finally getting Android auto or Apple car play. The latest generation not feeling the infotainment display on top of dash. Love how my current one is in the dash and pivoted toward me the driver. Also, worried about the turbo engines in the newer cars. Will they hold up? Anyways, if I can sell my used 2014 at a good price thinking about pulling the trigger in a 2020 with under 50k miles. Seems like might be possible for around the 20k price.

[@flip4murder419]

Love watching ur videos u have really got me so hyped to want to get this car I can't wait until I get the funds to waiting on tax season to get it done so excited lol Thank you for the content bro

[@DoylesDigs]

I'd most certainly flash other 11th gen owners so I hope that doesn't piss anyone off 😅

[@Jmarzx]

12:19 having a FBO 2020 Si coupe . It fursure has a beautiful rowdy engine police have pulled up beside me stating they like how it sounds and others always bare curious what I done to the exhaust I never really hear any si’s like mine . All I need is the valvtronic muffler and I can final have a night and day experience.

[@LukeO-1234]

If they made this like 230hp and changed the gear ratios so on the highway 75/80 the rpms were like 2500 id have one!

[@ckarsenal]

You were so sassy in this video haha

[@reasonablerage4370]

Still prefer the sport touring hatchback trims, prior to 2024. The only advantage the SI has is the 2.0L engine and is manual.

[@WaddleMan91]

Great video! What that song called at 16:58? Sounds chill af

[@DrinkThEarth]

Just found it, Blood on the Beat by Lorenn Art

[@lectorj]

Seems like a eco car just slightly more powerful and a little sporting feeling, not quite enough to be a sport car. I can see a market for it as long as it doesn't get any more expensive. Once you get into mid-high 30k range there's probably several better options.

[@JohnDoe-dw8xs]

The insane rev hang on these new si's ruins it for me

[@antoinelee-thomas9536]

The rev hang was in the last gen Civic Si's. It's practically no different. Just don't rev it out all the way out and you won't notice it.

[@isaiahyoungbrown]

@@antoinelee-thomas9536 Its a honda civic its meant to be revved out. At least the k20's

[@nastysoda9212]

wish this was a hatchback

[@ShakeemAndCars]

Go pros are not great in low lighting. What do yall want him to do ? Lol

[@pangaroni]

how did you turn on dark google maps

[@Christianfire18]

Not sure if this gets answered, but what setup did you buy for night?

[@duskycotw8404]

Is the rev hang really bad? My 2020 impreza rev hang is almost unbearable I might sell it just because of that.

[@vicespiritu]

No parking sensitivity auto dimming?

[@leoneljakemariano3303]

36k in Hawaii. I want one

[@henryreyes8947]

Did you end up getting food at a nearby restaurant 😂

[@seregriddy7928]

Day time pov is better stick wit that....its easier to get feel for the car...just better visibility

[@henryreyes8947]

Can you get a tune for the rev hang and more horsepower 250-280hp in the si would be great

[@polycarp87]

Doubt it. Everyone says you can but Zygrene reviewd a tuned SI and even though the owner claimed no rev hang it was 100% there and no better than stock. Sad!

[@neriorus]

31K, plus the tons of markups dealers will put on it…you will need at least 40k to get it out of the door.

[@Dtt4]

Sad and F-'ed' up reality.

[@rhoma459]

Just don’t pay that lol. I got my ‘25 at msrp

[@calebniederhofer6529]

@@rhoma459I find that hard to believe. What did you pay out the door.

[@rhoma459]

@@calebniederhofer6529 like $34k. Car is 31.5k + NYS tax

[@lexisnep525]

They need to add turn signals in the mirrors, fog lights, and a sunglasses holder. Then this car will be perfect.

[@antoinelee-thomas9536]

Yup. I think they should bring back Lane Watch. They pioneered it first, but they failed it by only giving it one camera on the passenger side, but not the driver's side. Kia, Hyundai, and Genesis took the technology and elevated it into their own and did what Honda should've done and that was put it on both sides of sideview mirrors.

[@lexisnep525]

@@antoinelee-thomas9536 I personally don't mind the blind spot monitors instead, at that point I'd prefer to just have a 360 cam available but that's not something I'd expect on an affordable sport sedan

[@robertMSP19]

EVENING DRIVE es no bueno good, amigo! photography and videography needs good lighting fren.

[@Krissyfoxtrot]

My 2018 Elantra GT Sport with a manual has heated seats and steering wheel..T. Canadian vehicle.

[@antoinelee-thomas9536]

It's been a long time since I've seen an Elantra GT N-Line hatchback as a whole, but when I did see one earlier this year, it was a rare treat and I actually forgot about it. Those who have 1 in Canada and the US definitely should hold on to it forever. I'm sure the value on your GT Sport and GT N-Line hatch of your car's gen has maintained its value really well.

[@NomenClature-o8s]

Needs a 2.0 and 30 more hp.

[@Ned_Nederlander]

Slower than I thought it would be. Keep saving.

[@yourmanzach2307]

i just cant believe how expensive it is! my local subaru dealer is selling new WRX for 30,800!

[@evebebop]

whats the year 2025 like ? Do people still dance ?

[@wiseguy9202]

I haven't really liked the SI's after the 9th gen. No real power gains to make buying one worth it.

[@LennySharer9]

600 person to leave a like ❤️🙃

[@progdrummer-nenad]

13:15 and that is why cars are overpriced today folks! Yeah if you want ambient light you have to give 100k dollars for led lights that cost 2 dollars

[@Lemonhead8890]

3100rpm at 79mpg seems a bit high.. with a 6600 max

[@CKCPambientlight]

I found the same model on a website

[@iadoremelissa12345]

Elantra N is a way better car for a few more grand

[@antoinelee-thomas9536]

I can't wait until the next gen Elantra N to come out in a few years when the 2.0T retires and they upgrade to the 2.5T and hopefully the manual transmission remains alive for the next gen Elantra N 2.5T.

[@porfiriato84]

​@antoinelee-thomas9536 those are just rumors about the 2.5. Nothing has been officially confirmed. What they really need to do is redesign the car, it's such an ugly car and cheap quality.

[@noob.168]

It's insane how honda can sell an underpowered car with a trash manual transmission at this price. should be 23k max!

[@djmysticalone321]

😂

[@MrOrangeOctopus]

Doesn’t Honda have some of the best manuals?

[@prestonjohnston7800]

Best manual you can buy for anything near this price

[@no-one-kc3yd]

How many Americans know how to drive a stick?

[@antoinelee-thomas9536]

Me.

[@reasonablerage4370]

Im Canadian but yes, a bit. More so off road 6 speed manual trans, I'm not too experienced with manual automobiles. I assume they're the same.

[@v12kingV10]

Drive it to the dealer for the recall

[@jayczyzyk9707]

great car for turtle racing

[@rhoma459]

It’s not a thing

[@rustbeltrobclassic2512]

This is a serious unfortunate vehicle.. The new hybrid civic is faster.. And from what i understand you can get the hybrid with the hatch.. Honda has completely lost that whole cool factor they had in the 90's.. Seriously what the heck are they doing.. much love for your content as usual.. 😂

[@dwaynebrietzke]

Faster yeah. But more fun? Not so sure. After having had all manual vehicles up until my current CRV I have had for 3 years now. I realllly miss the manual. I took one of these for a test drive a few weeks ago and had so much fun. So yeah I will be getting one next year when my lease is up. Manual transmissions keep disappearing! We gotta save em! Lol.

[@clipsncasts1]

Its way too slow.

[@TheChef11111]

What about heated steering wheel?