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"Honda is discovering that high-revving, small-displacement engines are not the be-all, end-all solution for performance cars. Case in point: the late, lamented S2000 that saw a bump from 2.0 liters to 2.2 at its mid-cycle refresh, with a healthy extra dollop of midrange torque. Now it&amp;#039;s the Civic Si&amp;#039;s turn\u2014for 2012, Honda gives the 2.0-liter i-VTEC the heave-ho and puts a 2.4-liter i-VETC engine in its place. With Honda offering estimates of 200 bhp and 170 lb.-ft. of torque (the latter figure a quantum leap above the 2.0&amp;#039;s 139 lb.-ft.), we&amp;#039;d bet our firstborn that it&amp;#039;s the K24 engine out of the TSX. It&amp;#039;s paired with a 6-speed manual, the only gearbox offered.   Video window may take a few moments to load...           M\u00E1s Macho Styling   True to the Civic Si Concept that bowed at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year, the new production Si evolves the &amp;quot;one-motion&amp;quot; design theme of its forebear, with a more angular nose, a mesh grille, chiseled no-flab body sides and a rear spoiler with two vents near its center. The concept&amp;#039;s 19-in. wheels do give way to 17-in. alloys with the same basic styling, shod with Michelin Pilot Exalto tires, size 215/45-17. The overall look is ripped, leaner and angrier, and the greenhouse gets what appear to be fixed panes ahead of the side-door glass. As with the last Si, both 2-door coupe and 4-door sedan body styles will be offered, and the interior carries forward with the controversial double-tier instrument panel. The tachometer looks a little lonely, swimming around in the large lower recess.           Performance Plus   If curb weight comes in close to its predecessor&amp;#039;s 2950 lb. or so (more than 400 lb. lighter than the 4-cylinder TSX), the 2012 Si should be a formidable performer...easily 6-second 0-60 times, and we predict quarter-mile clockings in the high 14s. Honda is also claiming improved highway mileage, estimated at 31 mpg. Bigger engines, geared to turn more slowly, can yield impressive economy. Overshadowed lately by cars such as the Mini Cooper &amp;quot;Works&amp;quot; and soon-to-arrive Volkswagen Golf R, the 2012 Honda Civic Si aims for a return to its glory days.          "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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