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2013 Civic SI Coupe Review

fasteddy

Ready to race!
Location
Jax, FL
Merkle, you didnt feel like a giant inside of the Civic? I'm just 6' tall and there was only an inch of room above my head in the Si. A two finger gap, seat height all the way down. Cause of this, I also felt like the door panels were so low... I felt exposed, if that makes sense.
 

Merkle

Banned
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Merkle, you didnt feel like a giant inside of the Civic? I'm just 6' tall and there was only an inch of room above my head in the Si. A two finger gap, seat height all the way down. Cause of this, I also felt like the door panels were so low... I felt exposed, if that makes sense.

Not at all, I felt as if I had plenty of space. It's very comfortable. Only in the back did I have issues.

I know how you feel when you say "exposed", I feel like that in my '96 Civic. That thing is just barely large enough for me to be comfortable.
 

Merkle

Banned
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
back appear big enough for a rear facing infant seat?

Definitely, there's enough leg room for me, sitting behind the driver's seat I had positioned for myself. It wasn't comfortable but I could fit. It was the no headroom that bothered me. Literally my head was running the padding.

Car seats would be great, I think because of the car's size that they would be very easy to get in and out of.

present:thumbsup:

:D
 

Bender1

Banned
Location
Doylestown, PA
Definitely, there's enough leg room for me, sitting behind the driver's seat I had positioned for myself. It wasn't comfortable but I could fit. It was the no headroom that bothered me. Literally my head was running the padding.

Car seats would be great, I think because of the car's size that they would be very easy to get in and out of.

Killer - you and I are the same height so that is great.
 

D Griff

Go Kart Champion
Location
Dat forum, doe
Merkle, you didnt feel like a giant inside of the Civic? I'm just 6' tall and there was only an inch of room above my head in the Si. A two finger gap, seat height all the way down. Cause of this, I also felt like the door panels were so low... I felt exposed, if that makes sense.

Really? I'm 6'2", haven't been in a new Civic but I'm been in 4th-8th gens and had no problems. I like tiny cars though, I enjoy having just enough room to drive, no need to eat a McDouble or go on Facebook in my car.

Definitely, there's enough leg room for me, sitting behind the driver's seat I had positioned for myself. It wasn't comfortable but I could fit. It was the no headroom that bothered me. Literally my head was running the padding.

Car seats would be great, I think because of the car's size that they would be very easy to get in and out of.

I always felt like my '97 Civic had plenty of space for me but I was definitely too tall for the rear seat. Leg room was fine but my head would brush the ceiling. I guess the interior dimensions have stayed similar.
 

Merkle

Banned
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Really? I'm 6'2", haven't been in a new Civic but I'm been in 4th-8th gens and had no problems. I like tiny cars though, I enjoy having just enough room to drive, no need to eat a McDouble or go on Facebook in my car.



I always felt like my '97 Civic had plenty of space for me but I was definitely too tall for the rear seat. Leg room was fine but my head would brush the ceiling. I guess the interior dimensions have stayed similar.

My '96 has "enough" room, lol. I wish the seat went back an inch or two further though.
 

D Griff

Go Kart Champion
Location
Dat forum, doe
My '96 has "enough" room, lol. I wish the seat went back an inch or two further though.

Maybe it's just my build then... I'm 6'2" but with pretty short legs/long torso. You should check out some Integra seats for your '96, they're pretty cheap and much better than the stock seats.
 

johnnyveelish

Go Kart Champion
Location
ILLINOIS
Went to go test drive a 2013 today:

Initial impressions:

The car has a really nice curb appeal, just enough to make it stand out from the rest of the line-up. The rims were my least favorite part, and the sedan I looked at has a different front bumper than the coupe. I preferred the one of the coupe.



Upon entering the vehicle I am surrounded by typical Japanese middle-of-the-roadness. The interior isn't bad at all. The materials are not top rate but, They're not out of a 90's Cavalier either. My only big complaint was that I looked at an EX and it seemed to have much better soft-touch plastics everywhere. The center stack and gauges look really busy at first but, I found that all the buttons were intuitive and easy to understand. The only issue I had was trying to decipher the array of buttons on the steering wheel which I recommend not trying to do while driving. The back-up camera was a nice surprise.





All the points that you come into contact with are very nice. The shifter and steering wheel, even the pedals scream "racecar" The clutch is a little light for my liking but has good feel, it was very easy to just get in the car and go. The shifts are really short and crisp. The brakes are amazing, they feel like they should, firm pedal and the car pulls down from speed very nicely. The best part though is the new engine. It has torque where you need it and it loves to rev up to the redline. (I scared the poor sales lady a few times, she said she felt like the sales man in that Jeff Gordon camaro video) As stated before it feels like a stock GTI but with much more naturally aspirated throttle response. I didn't really get to take it down a twisty road, I did take it through a few curves but not wanting to scare the sales lady anymore I restrained. It felt good though the corners I put it through.

Overall driving is a real pleasure. It's fairly quiet at speed although there is a lot of tire noise, no wind noise though. With the torquey engine you don't have to rev it very high to just get around. The steering is a little light but has decent feel. The seats aren't bad either. They're softer than the GTI seats and a little less supportive.



I tested the sedan because that's the one I'd most likely buy. The back seat had barely any legroom, and my head was touching the roof. I'm 6'2" btw. The trunk had a lot of space and the rear seats folded down easily from a pull tab in the trunk so you don't have to enter the cabin to lower the seats.

I'd love to have this car as a daily. Lower it enough to close up that wheel gap and put on different rims and tires and I'd be all set.


i feel exactly the same, it is priced right. i'd take the coupe.
 

Merkle

Banned
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Maybe it's just my build then... I'm 6'2" but with pretty short legs/long torso. You should check out some Integra seats for your '96, they're pretty cheap and much better than the stock seats.

I'm the opposite, long legs and short torso. I fit in the GTI perfectly, it's perfect for my build.

I would but I have dat taupe interior :( I'm pretty sure the Integra came only in black interior.
 

D Griff

Go Kart Champion
Location
Dat forum, doe
Nah, there are Tegs with tan interior, I know the green ones had it, probably some others... Those would be really cheap too, everyone wants the black, charcoal ones.
 

Gunkata

Drag Race Newbie
Location
Lombard, IL
I wanna drive one... but, I don't. so conflicted.
 

johnnyveelish

Go Kart Champion
Location
ILLINOIS
I wanna drive one... but, I don't. so conflicted.

you scared you might actually enjoy it much don'tcha?

edit: and the dealerships are ass about taking the SI for test drives. you eventually will after a lot of sales talk. that is if you even have the patience to stick around that far.
 
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