2022 Honda Civic Si In-Depth Mechanical & History Review

[@encinobalboa]

March of time... The 1.5L 3V in my old 1985 CRX Si made 91 hp. I could redline it all day long and not feel like I was going to jail. It was monster fun.

[@fishflash1]

Very impressive history lesson on Civic. You were on fire with your delivery. You're really getting this channel's feel fine tuned. The "banging gears" comment was a classic Sarah innuendo

[@jwester7009]

I love the history aspect in the review. It makes it even more interesting

[@Flip_Angle]

Mad props for the history lesson. I've owned 3 of those Hondas. S2K was next on my list but we'll, we know how that went

[@falteringbat3222]

Awesome! I was waiting for the mechanical review ever since I seen it in the background of one of your videos! I had my 2022 civic Si for 2 months now and I’m loving every second with it! I’m in Canada and quite surprised the differences between the Canadian vs American Si.

[@dlg5485]

7:45 That was a masterful launch, well done! I've owned a 2009 naturally aspirated Civic Si and I loved that car. The stratospheric revs that car could achieve made it feel special. I've been kind of down on the turbo charged Si because they lack that high revving ability, but this review demonstrates that the new Si hasn't lost its edge.

[@RubbishFPS]

Just traded my 2012 k24 powered Si for the 22 Si. Dont discount the fun that actually having real torque brings! Plus my Ktuner can bump it to 240hp at 21psi. My k24 dynos around 175hp and 145 ft lbs at the wheels. This car actually makes the 200 and 192 at the wheels and is only 100lbs more.

[@jamesholland7268]

Yay, another wonderful review, plus a fascinating "Civics" lesson through history. Thank you for taking the time to research this and share it with us.

[@MexicoTijuana741]

regardless I never thought much about Hondas until I had my first commuter car in 2010. It was a Honda Civic is sedan and I put 280k miles on it. Raced it all the time on the public roads and it was still running strong when I sold it in 2021.

[@iKeto_gal]

This channel deserves more subs!

[@jerrycapizzi2081]

Obviously a huge amount of work went into this -- so informative.

[@WoodThuG45]

Im on civic number 6. My first was a 93 sedan, 88 sedan, a 96 ex coupe that i drove for 9 years, and when i still owned the 96 i bought another 93 for a winter beater. Then came a 2018 civic si coupe in black which was a great car, drove it for a couple years then traded for my 2019 type R, car is awesome, i enjoy it. But not made for new england winters , so this year i parked her and got myself a winter beater.

[@ianprice2298]

My first car was a Civic 1500 GL two-door hatch, in red.

[@tensortab8896]

Sarah does nostalgia and history. I like it.

[@garyworokevich2524]

Appreciate the history on the mighty Civic, and the details on the underside.

[@hannibalhamlin4375]

Damn it I keep saying each review is my favorite then another one comes out. I love how nerdy this review got and appreciate the history! Keep staying fabulous! You're the best

[@larrydavidson3402]

Another great review by Sarah, interesting history on the Honda civic.

[@Thirdeye413]

About the EP3. The K20A3 it came with, and the base RSX, produced 160hp. The K20A2 is the engine that came with the type s and produced 200hp.

[@darkchild130]

Big fan of the nerding out info dump. That’s how I want to talk about cars all the time!

[@bobw9297]

I had a 1977 and I loved that little car , it took me from coast to coast , Alaska to Mexico It finally died in the Yukon with a deer after 10 years of super hard back road driving / camping.... eh

[@RubbishFPS]

Just picked up a Blue 22 Si. Its my 5th civic and replaced my 2012 Si. Love it! I think the 12th gen will be a hybrid gas electric with 6 speed cause i know just gas engine sports cars are leaving. Honda knows what their customers want to see in this car and that 6 speed is here to stay for as long as they can. Will prob add the paddle shift option though.

[@Ecuador006]

Just picked up my type S

[@DH-og5yr]

@@Ecuador006just drove my grand marquis to the wreckers. And had a chicken Cesar salad.

[@bobuncle8704]

Great review. Loved the walk down memory lane. Thank you. There are some really cool bespoke EV builders that are taking classics and converting to EV but keeping the transmissions and still building drivers cars. I wish some larger manufacturers would do the same.

[@mardenmull525]

I have only owned 6 of the Hondas, starting with the 73 straight off the boat from Japan. Great little cars that could go anywhere in the back woods trails in California. Also handled and maneuvered very well in the California freeway traffic in those days.

[@johntotten4872]

Thanks for the Civic history lesson Sarah. I had a 91 dx hatchback (Teal green) 99 Si (Blue) and now a 2014 Si (Blue). With Acura making the new Integra on the Civic platform I think the Civic will survive the Electric power all things movement for atleast 1 more generation. (Crosses Fingers). Thanks for the amazing video.

[@joereality1664]

I'm just loving that it still sounds like you'd expect a Honda Civic Si to sound.

[@av8bvma513]

04:40 Axle? That is the Constant Velocity Joint. Normally, these are buried deep inside the 'knuckle' as you call the suspension upright.

[@badopinionsrighthere]

Wow, the more I learn about this car the more I like it. I wonder why they underrated it from the factory, that's been one of the biggest complaints I've seen but it sounds like a moot point

[@marcschubert139]

IDK, but Hondata and Ktuner already have base line tunes for it to bump up those numbers even further.

[@Tony-ib2vm]

Better to under promise then over deliver, than the other way around...

[@blakelyh19]

Cafe standards

[@DH-og5yr]

@@marcschubert139boosting a 1.5 beyond 200 is prob a reliability issue. Prob why the manufacturer doesn’t.

[@davidschechter5470]

i once owned a 77 civic with a 1200 cc, and a hondamatic 2 speed. i had a lot of fun with that car

[@eefneleman9564]

Great review as always! And a Honda Civic history lesson. Exhaust flow or rather, flow rate is a highly underrated and misunderstood topic. It is why sometimes going to a huge diameter exhaust actually decreases power. Exhaust gasses from a 4-stroke engine do absolutely not need any backpressure, but they do need a certain flow rate to scavenge and prefill the cylinders. Calculating pipe diameter and length is something I know Honda has been invested in since the 70's in motorcycles, I'm sure they're using that knowledge on cars as well.

[@68Miles]

I just bought a 2022 Civic Si, I have to wait two weeks for it to arrive, thanks for the Civic history lesson and new car info.

[@68Miles]

@@nicholaswilliams6697 yes, 18,000 miles on it now and I still enjoy driving it.

[@68Miles]

@@nicholaswilliams6697 yes, 18,000 miles on it now and I still enjoy driving it

[@prax3956]

Just now noticed that the 2nd gen civic grill @11:53 is very similar to the new civic's dash pattern for the air vent strip!

[@1980jessicarose]

I have 2 em1 civic coupe’s here in the uk 1 is a 96 and the other is a 98 both pass the MOT’s with minimal effort still the straight through exhaust still makes me giggle and sets of car alarms at will and the induction noise is great. Honda did manual transmission with a hybrid already the CR-Z a bigger version of that maybe with a turbo or supercharger the way forward possibly? Still loves the in-depth SI history on the episode. Keep up the great works Sarah. JX

[@sandycraven]

I watch your show regularly , I enjoy your dry humor tossed in every now and then , but thanks for the laugh , hairy cardboard wheel liners , don't know why but that statement gives me the giggles

[@speedee7508]

Unfortunately, I am about a year away, but I will own one of these at that time, thanks in large part to your review of all three vehicles I was considering - well, two anyway, too bad Mazda has turned it's back on us. This thing checks most of my boxes. Thank you Sarah.

[@xoc]

When i was younger my mom had a 04 4 door Civic Si so it wasnt only sold as a hatch

[@ecyfoto]

Loved the history lesson. You’re so smaahht. Thanks, Sarah.

[@dj_paultuk7052]

I like the 2006 Si Coupe that you got in America. I remember driving one while over on a business trip. We didnt get that shape in the EU.

[@jozsefizsak]

I really enjoyed this very informative video. The few sound effects worked well and I like not having the visual effects. BTW, I recall reading back when CVCC came out that it was just marketing-speak and in fact, Honda had achieved the holy grail of stratified charge. Why they didn't brag about it is anyone's guess.

[@lyfandeth]

Small tidbit: That's why GM offered Positraction in the 60s and 70s. They thought "LSD" might upset buyers.

[@leonwaltemate6152]

Gives a whole new meaning to " road trip ".

[@maximilianrockefeller8854]

True, it *is* all about...banging gears. I'd jump at a manual electric - it would give me the feeling of DRIVING a car (a fact I love about manuals) instead of feeling like just another passenger (why all automatics must DIE), as well as be more eco-friendly. Yes, a manual electric car for the enthusiast. Sounds like a recipe for a win.

[@GiveItTheBeans]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/imLNlJqMncyIac0 here's a link to the Electric Jeep with a manual transmission.

[@mysticstarhf9265]

I think they need to create some new terms for 'dual exhaust'. I don't consider a single pipe from the engine that spits in two only at the end to be a dual exhaust. That's no different than just punching two holes in the muffler like some other cars and calling it dual or quad. It should be distinguished as "true dual" or "quasi dual" or some other term similar to 'quasi dual'. half dual? semi dual? simulated dual?

[@123andme]

Yes it's amazing how much horse they can squeeze out of that small motor. Also, it will wear out a heck of a lot faster from those pressures. That's the issue today with fast 4cyl cars.

[@alvinsimba734]

You mean the ones with turbo right.

[@saulespino2510]

@@alvinsimba734 This car is not turbo ?

[@alvinsimba734]

@@saulespino2510 that SI has turbo and there are some trims like the LX, sport those ones have no turbo.

[@saulespino2510]

@@alvinsimba734 thanks for replying

[@harrycordell7769]

Thanks for the Honda Civic history.

[@JohnSandovalesq]

Loved the quick pic of the del sol! I bought a 1993 del sol when I was stationed at Spangdahlem. I wanted a CRX but they replaced it with the del sol. I drove the trash out of that car in Germany and brought it with me to DMAFB in 1994. It wasn't fast at all but it was super fun.

[@ronaldhull8057]

Sarah, I was wondering when you do the brake test, how fast are you going? Love your reviews! 💗

[@thatrallycarguy]

This is my first video I've watched of your's and I own a 99 SI Civic and I just wanted to say,I love the video love the review and OMG that coat! LOL love it!!!!!!

[@captjerski4165]

Here in Asia I have a 1999 1.5 EFI Type Z hyper 16 manual Honda City, the engine is the same as a V-Tech, I say the car just wont give up still running after all these years.

[@chrisdesimone4249]

Love you Sarah! Well done from a Civic SI / Del Sol owner and lover.

[@dallen3390]

Great review Sarah! Loved the history lesson on these, I can remember as far back as the cvcc ones, and yes, I thought the same thing like they just took the vowels out 😂

[@sydsnott5042]

And another brilliant review. And thanks so much again for pronouncing Aluminium correctly 👍. As for a manual transmission on an EV. Toyota are working on one. Did you know that? Oh. Please do answer this question as I've missed something along the line. Why do you have a cardboard cutout of James May? I'm flummoxed why you have that.

[@jb3536]

I've heard flummoxed once in my life!

[@bsmirnov]

@@jb3536 yeah, that word perplexed me

[@James-ol6rw]

You know Sarah, your observations always make me smile. Love your videos. Keep ‘em coming!

[@JmanRx81]

My first car was a 1990 Honda Civic DX hatchback!

[@logandolatowski7929]

I really loved the civic history! I hope the car history portion of your video comes up in some future videos!

[@stephenmoxley3004]

Great review, Sarah. Many thanks for the walk down Honda memory lane. Keep up the great work.

[@johnberumen1666]

Great video ! Very informative however the engine in the 2022 civic si is actually the L15CA, the B7 was last generation

[@KevCampbell]

Excellent analysis of the current SI - informative, entertaining, engaging. I'm seriously considering one :-)

[@martymoose623]

Another great review! Sarah you always make me laugh. You are the best!

[@vicp8772]

Had manual civics all the time, till they got boring. A fit manual did the job, now back to a gen x hatch manual. Nice going Sarah. Still feeling spoiled as a Canadian, cos the us si is lacking a few features

[@TyphoonJetPilotMeteb]

Where’s the Lexus review Sarah you mentioned that in ur main channel last video

[@rockercover]

11:34 Had one of these in a 1976 Cvic. Swapped to an 1800 CC 5-Gear. Say goodbye to tailgaters on the freeway. (It would actually get lighter on its wheels at higher speeds - Not aerodynamic or have much suspension travel.

[@JamesJackson-Hailey]

My first car was a 1990 civic as well! Awesome Videos!

[@johnmbell4642]

Hey Sarah, The SI will always have a special place in my heart hopefully they keep the manual for at least one more generation maybe some sort of hybrid set up who knows. Thanks for the history lesson well done. I really like how these reviews differ from your other ones hard to say how they’re different besides the obvious don’t think I could say I like one better than the other but I think it makes me like each of them more so I put that down as a win🐧🐧🐧👍

[@waynegouin939]

WoW! Twice as much fun! Thanks! Nice review. Civic has evolved!

[@kaceydillin7367]

I was excited to see this, since I own one. If there are any gripes as an owner I would have.. 1. Apple Car Play is laggy AF with inputs. Solid one to two second delay. Seems like it needs an update on software on Honda side 2. The back up camera is absolutely trash. Especially at night. Of course Honda sand bagged power and torque on this. With the Integra coming out, they have to leave the big numbers for that. Which leads me to ask, have you ever done a review on a DC 2 Integra Type R???

[@cedrik9]

Can you do a review on the Honda accord please?

[@GiveItTheBeans]

I'll put in a request!

[@cedrik9]

@@GiveItTheBeans yayyyyy......

[@ragrle]

Gees, nice and smooth, smooth as the clutch was, with pure professionalism throughout. Nice, really nice. Over the top even.

[@ibpositivemostly7437]

Cool video thanks. I remember seeing the first civic and thinking that isn’t going to be popular 😃

[@rickzangora4340]

Hi Sarah, the fuzzy cardboard that you seem fond of is for sound deadening. Makes for a quieter interior. You probably knew that tho. Oakie dokie then.

[@TheLadyWithBread]

You are right about the hairy cardboard and it's longevity. My Alfa has hairy cardboard wheel wells at the front and ai complained about them being warped. Dealership replaced at no cost, but within the next couple months, they warped the same way. 👎

[@philm2054]

Those dyno numbers were at the flywheel. They said on a roller dyno aka to the wheels approximately 195hp and 193ftlbs of torque. Which is still great.

[@manuelhaug4053]

Great video. I especially liked the history part. Please keep bringing more of that !

[@MichaelSmith-cn7se]

The Honda Insight came with a 6 speed manual as an option too.

[@davect01]

Honda did well with this redesign

[@gibstera5580]

Value all your reviews, and thank you for sharing the information. Was seriously interested in the Subaru WRX, but now I am questioning my decision and going to slow down and check out the Honda. Thank you, and take care

[@misanthropeplotkin9357]

I love her car reviews!!!!❤❤❤

[@plin20000]

We can have a 1.5L engine and stick shift up front and have electric motor in the rear. Kind of like a Prius awd rear mated to a SI front mechanical bits. Even in CA after 2035, up to 20% of new cars sold can still be plug in hybrids.

[@lesterchan1872]

Small correction: The EP3 Si share the same engine with normal trim of RSX which is K20A3 with 160hp, K20A2 is 02-04 RSX type S’s engine that make 200hp…

[@daveseddon5227]

Wow - History Sarah! 😊 That was a very interesting potted history lesson, thanks! Great review - again! 🙂🙃🙂🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧

[@jffrocks]

I'm old so I remember all those generations of Civics. They were everywhere in California, sold like hotcakes because they came in from Japan to our ports. Now I have a 2020 Civic 6 speed and I love it. I think Honda will continue with gas powered Civics in the future but offer an option of a fast electric model... maybe a Civic Type E

[@buickboy92]

That history lesson was fantastic. It's more work, but that would be a great regular feature on future videos; at least for the sporty/performance cars on GITB.

[@paulbenoit9431]

I really enjoyed the history of the Civic. Love the new SI. Went to several local Honda dealers. They're commanding 8K over MSRP, including the usual worthless dealer added equipment. Don't like the new SI that much! Another great video!!

[@colt2206]

I had one. It was okay. The ground clearance is a problem. You have to be very careful pulling into driveways and go real slow over dips. Also no spare tire which is a worry. Just did not feel it’s a practical daily driver car.

[@kurtmartindale9294]

I have owned my Civic Si since 1993. Still have it, now with a B18C1 swap. Use it for the track only.

[@elmoizme]

@4:11, is that the ghost kid from Three Men And A Baby in the background?

[@Alwalidalharbi]

Please keep doing reviews. In my opinion, your reviews are the best👌.

[@neoanderson7]

I always look forward to your vids! 👏🏻 All those Civics bring back memories. Most of my friends had 1 or knew of someone with one. Civic nation indeed. 😉👍🏻

[@richardb.5691]

Loved the history explanation of this fun Honda. Thx!

[@ja-p]

Thanks for the background history on the Civic, I remember when the first ones came into the country in 1973, they really were under power compared to our powerful gas guzzler cars however they proved their worth as the gas embargo happened in 1973 as well and still today…😎

[@doughope761]

Thank you Sarah! Great review, especially since I just bought a Civic Si (my second Civic; my first was a new Gen 4). It is every bit as fun to drive as you describe. It is my first manual transmission since 1990. I went there because I've gotten so tired of problematic CVT's, and I'm never going to own another CVT, especially if Honda makes the short throw gearshift as well as they did in this one.

[@DannerPlace]

Great job, very thorough this time :-)

[@dariustambasco5457]

Love the review. Very well put together. Pretty gal.

[@artkincell]

Love your choice of exit music.

[@MerlinspopTBH]

Learned to drive in a Civic CVCC. 76, I believe. It was traffic cone orange.

[@joedelia3263]

You're causing a lot of confusion , I don't know if I m more exited about the SI or the SA , you're great, I just might get one, sold my 2000 bmw m roadster and miss banging gears ⚙️ 😉

[@Earlywinters09]

Loved the Civic history lesson. My first Civic was a 4th gen 4 door. Great car.

[@timothygibney159]

Can you review the Mazda CX-5 and cx-50 as they are becoming quite popular now?

[@mtacoustic1]

That's a ton of historical information! Love my S2000, however!

[@TranTek]

I would like to see what you use to upgrade brakes, like bigger pads calipers to match as well as perhaps dual pods ?

[@Gene1969]

Sarah, we all know why you give so much hate to the hairy wheel well covers. They are going to grab and hold so much dirt and grime. Those are your sworn enemies! Love that this comes only with a manual.

[@Snafu2346]

I love my 99 SI, I just... need it to start. Nobody wants to fix it.

[@hawkinsjd11]

I have an '07 Si coupe. its super fun to drive. I disagree slightly about the 2.4 though. The engine is super revvy and loves to dance at 8k all day.

[@tonybrunetti]

Thanks Sara I loved the History Review.