Refreshed 2020 Civic Si

[xbbnx]

One little change I wish Honda implemented for the 2020 model that would have put a big smile on my face would have been adding the Si logo on the bottom of the steering wheel (you know, like every other generation Si before it). Its the little things that can make a car feel special you know.

Miss it in my 9th gen

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[Jonvolution]

IMO nearly every bit of this refresh is a home run. I’m reading lots of complaints about the bumpers. I have a ‘19 sedan, I despise the giant fake vents on the back, they’re flat and look like something Kia would do on an $18,000 “sporty” car. Might as well slap giant reflectors in them. The fact the new ones are sunk in on an angle just looks so much cleaner IMO. The coupes have always looked great but the sedan is an eyesore. Still don’t understand why Honda didn’t just install real plastic vents instead. Don’t even get me started on the spoiler connected to the deck lid for the brake light. Bummed they didn’t change that to match the coupe.

The LED headlights have been refined to work better than ever, they won’t be blinding and it helps provide such a clean view in the dark. They’re also more aesthetically pleasing when looking at the front of the car. That’s a win to me.

The sensing is heaven for road trips. The day after I got my car I had to leave it with the dealer because the grille and beauty cover weren’t fastened properly from the factory and would just float so they gave me an EX-T rental. Drove from Columbus Ohio to Cleveland and back and felt like I died and went to road trip heaven. To those saying “I don’t like it, it takes away from what the Si is”, how about don’t use it? Lol. My hometown is 3 1/2 hours from Columbus, I visit 6-7 times a year, long flat highways don’t tickle my fancy for racing, especially with the largest state highway patrol in the country at large, give me that sensing package baby.

The wheels ehh, I love the look of the ‘19 wheels, the only thing the new ones have them beat by is the ‘smoke’ color. So I could live without those.

The red on the seats. Wish it was vibrant and solid but I’ll take it. I feel as if I’m the only one here saying that. Why? Because the 17-19 Si seats are nothing more than darker LX seats with “Si” stitched in them. IMO the Si should ALWAYS be a huge leap from everything else as it’s a top tier model with more than lame cruising in mind. Same goes with the red dash trim = love it. My fiancé has a ‘19 EX-T and aside from the “Si” in my seats and fake carbon fiber trim the interior is damn near identical, I don’t like that, makes me feel like I got jipped. I want my car to stand out inside and out for what it is, not blend in with the rest with 4 letters of seat stitching, especially since I paid $4,000 more for my car than she did.

The fake exhaust sounds annoy me in any car. If I wanted to hear that I’d play Gran Turismo through my surround sound.

The final drive tweak. I’ll need hands on reviews before I can make the call on that. I think both sides of the argument here have merit and will be something that always remains a matter of opinion as everyone likes driving differently.

All in all I’m liking what I’m seeing a lot and am having some buyers remorse given that I just bought my car THREE weeks ago. Call me crazy but I went to my dealer the second I heard the news and told them I wanted to look into the numbers when they hit the lot. If I can swap my car for a 2020 at the price I’m paying now ($285/mo with $0 down...ehh. Though I will probably have to wait until fall when more of them arrive) I will likely do so. I’m loving my car but for $700 more I feel like the 2020 is quite a bit more car in a lot of ways. I can also just swap my PRL Cobra and DC 1 piece strut bar over. Again all of this is my opinion but that 2020 is really giving me an itch that I can’t scratch...yet.

 

[Syntek]

One little change I wish Honda implemented for the 2020 model that would have put a big smile on my face would have been adding the Si logo on the bottom of the steering wheel (you know, like every other generation Si before it). Its the little things that can make a car feel special you know.

Miss it in my 9th gen

You mean like this?

 

[Jonvolution]

You mean like this?

Best $7 on eBay I’ve ever spent!! Love that little CF decal.

 

[DrToothache]

I have mixed feelings about all of these changes. I like the wheel color, but I like the 17-19 design more. The red interior trim is a nice add on, I personally never saw the need to add it but I know a lot of Si owners do add it themselves so I think that is a win. The red seats look okay, I would have to see them in person. I think a solid red would have been better. The material design looks better in the gray color in my opinion.

The final drive gear being even shorter is interesting. I feel like my RPMs are already pretty high during highway cruising. I have mixed feelings about that but I think we need to see how it’s reviewed before we knock it.

The fake vent changes are not good imo. The general consensus for the fake vents is that they are disliked because they are a large fake black panel, not that they were a honeycomb texture. They really didn’t change that, they just added a colored divider to try and mask it while getting rid of the honeycomb design. This makes them look even more fake and more tacky imo. Now they don’t match the intercooler grill. If they wanted to fix the fake vent issue then they should’ve went all or nothing with redesigning the bumper. I am glad that I have a 2018 model for this reason. I also own the coupe, so the rear fake vents weren’t a big issue for me like they are on the sedans.

The addition of Honda sensing is fine. I think that it is good for highway drives, and for those who don’t like it they can just turn it off. The only thing that would bother me is if it has to be turned off every time you start the car. Is this the case?

The LED headlights are definitely one of the more positive changes. I swapped my halogens for led bulbs, but the design of the Type R / Touring LEDs looks much cleaner.

Overall I think it’s a win and if you are looking for a new Si the 2020 is the way to go. I guess time will tell as we still have to see reviews of the new final drive gearing and see how the car looks in real life.

 

[Syntek]

Best $7 on eBay I’ve ever spent!! Love that little CF decal.

Got mine on Amazon, came with the door bowls too for like 8-9 dollars.

 

[SI_honda_2k17]

Best $7 on eBay I’ve ever spent!! Love that little CF decal.

How do you install it? Glue? Double face tape?
Is it permanent?

 

[Zcfc3dc5]

Don't wait if you want one.

No I already have a 2018 si. I was asking for a friend.

 

[burningoilagain]

only thing interesting is those headlights

 

[Honda_RacerX]

One little change I wish Honda implemented for the 2020 model that would have put a big smile on my face would have been adding the Si logo on the bottom of the steering wheel (you know, like every other generation Si before it). Its the little things that can make a car feel special you know.

Miss it in my 9th gen

i miss the cabin of my 2015 si. looked very sporty and classy. it was also very driver oriented.

 

[noiwillnotfixurpc]

I bought my 2019 Si a couple of weeks ago, not entirely sure if I should have waited. Here's how I feel about this refresh.
Likes:
LED headlights
I kind of like the new red fabric on the seats
New final gear ratio
Slightly better fake grill inserts(though I would've preferred they got rid of them altogether)
I like the new wheels

Dislike:
Honda sensing
Doesn't look like they added auto-dimming mirrors
Artificial engine sound

Indifferent:
Red trim on dash

 

[zerointerrupt]

welp, looks like I know what I'm getting for myself for my birthday..

 

[SpraykwoN]

Honda just may have changed my mind from buying a Type R to getting an Si. These changes are the ones I wanted. Awesome to see.

 

[j_si19]

The new bumper inserts are a little funky looking

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They appear to be the same size. I wonder if they are able to be put on the 17-19's. I think it would look alright in black.

 

[j_si19]

I don't know man.. Think I like the 17-19 rims a little more. Def like the 17-19 bumper and seats more too.

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The wheels look... beefy? They look like they should belong on a CRV or XUV.

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