11/05/2013
- 2014 Civic Coupe features sportier exterior styling
- 2014 Civic Si boosts fun-to-drive performance with more horsepower
- Launch of Honda Performance Development Street Performance Accessory lineup beginning with CR-Z
- 133-mph Honda "Mean Mower" joins stock and modified cars and motorcycles on display
Honda also surprised performance enthusiasts by announcing plans to begin sales of street-oriented performance parts developed by Honda Performance Development, Inc. (HPD), Honda's U.S.-based race engineering company, starting with a full range of performance accessories for the CR-Z sport hybrid coupe (http://automobiles.honda.com/cr-z/hpd.aspx) that go on-sale at Honda dealerships today. A power-boosting CR-Z supercharger package will follow in the spring of 2014. In the longer term, HPD engineers are also investigating other models and platforms in order to expand Honda's street performance product line.
"With the further advancement of the 2014 Civic Coupe and Si models and an exciting path forward for performance parts drawing on our racing experience we are making a statement about our commitment to the fun to drive character of the Honda brand", said John Mendel, executive vice president auto sales for American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
The 2014 Civic Coupe and Coupe Si
Following a major refresh of Civic Sedan styling for 2013, Honda turns its attention to the Civic Coupe and Coupe Si, implementing a host of exterior design changes that include a more aggressive grille, hood, front fenders and headlight design. Additional Coupe exterior changes include new taillight lenses, sportier front and rear bumpers, new side mirrors and new wheel designs.
The Civic Si Coupe benefits from the same styling enhancements as the standard Civic Coupe but adds Si-exclusive design cues, including a unique lower front bumper garnish, larger rear decklid spoiler, a distinctive front spoiler and sporty rear air diffuser. The Civic Si Sedan picks up on these same cues, and both the Si Coupe and Si Sedan get larger, 18-inch (+1 inch) wheels and tires with new wheel designs.
The performance-tuned Civic Si Coupe and Si Sedan also get a retuned exhaust system that helps boost peak output to 205 horsepower2 (+4 horsepower) and 174 lb-ft of torque3 (+4 ft-lb).
More details about the full 2014 Civic lineup will be made available at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show.
Civics on Display
On display at Honda's SEMA showcase are a 2014 Civic Si Coupe, a 2014 Civic Coupe EX-L equipped with a Honda Genuine Accessories aero kit and 18-inch wheels, the HPD Civic Si Coupe Race Car and the HPD Civic Street Performance Concept, an aggressive street performance concept featuring many HPD racing parts that currently only are available for sanctioned race cars.
About Honda
Honda offers a complete lineup of cars and trucks through a network of more than 1,000 dealerships in the United States. The Accord, the Civic, the CR-V sport-utility vehicle and the Odyssey minivan were the best-selling4 models in their respective segments among individual car buyers for the first six months of 2013. The company operates 14 manufacturing facilities in North America, including seven auto plants. In 2012, more than 90 percent of the Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were manufactured in North America using global and domestically sourced parts. Over the past three years alone, the company has invested more than $2.7 billion in its North American manufacturing capabilities, bringing to more than $22 billion the amount Honda has invested in its North American operations.
Summary of Vehicles on Display at the American Honda Booth
Honda Automobile Display
2014 Civic Si Coupe
2014 Civic EX-L Coupe equipped with Honda Genuine Accessories
2014 Accord Coupe with HFP® Accessories
From Honda Performance Development
HPD Civic Street Performance Concept
2014 CR-Z with HPD Street Performance Accessories
HPD Civic Si Coupe Race Car
Project Vehicles5
Bisimoto Engineering 2014 Odyssey Project
MAD Industries 2013 Accord Sedan Project
2013 Civic Si Sedan Project
Powersports Display
Eli Tomac's 2013 250 Motocross championship-winning CRF250R
The Slammer V-Twin custom cruiser concept
Pioneer side-by-side
Grom
CB1100
Gold Wing F6B
CBR1000RR
NC700X
Something Special
133 mph Mean Mower developed by Honda UK (http://bit.ly/MeanMower)
1 Based on Autodata U.S. domestic sales data
2 205 hp @ 7000 rpm (SAE net)
3 174 lb-ft of torque @ 4400 rpm (SAE net)
4 Based on R.L. Polk U.S. registration data
5 Aftermarket project vehicles. All modification information listed was provided by the vehicle builders and has not been confirmed by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. The modifications to these vehicles may void the manufacturer's warranty, may not be legal for street driving in all 50 states and have not been specifically suggested, recommended or approved by American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Display at the 2013 SEMA Show
At the 2013 SEMA Show, Honda featured an impressive array of
personalized automobiles, motorcycles and the 133-mph "Mean Mower" (http://bit.ly/MeanMower) developed by Honda (UK) and their title-winning British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) partner, Team Dynamics.Details about each of the automotive products on display are listed below. For details about the powersports products in the Honda display, please visit http://www.hondanews.com/channels/powersports.
For project vehicles: All modification information listed was provided by the vehicle builders and has not been confirmed by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. The modifications to these vehicles may void the manufacturer's warranty, may not be legal for street driving in all 50 states and have not been specifically suggested, recommended or approved by American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Company Name: American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Name of Vehicle: 2014 Honda Civic Si Coupe
Background:
Following a major refresh of Civic Sedan styling for 2013, Honda turns its attention to the Civic Coupe and Coupe Si, implementing a host of exterior design changes that include a more aggressive grille, hood, front fenders and headlight design. Additional Coupe exterior changes include new taillight lenses, sportier front and rear bumpers, new side mirrors and new wheel designs.
The 2014 Civic Si Coupe benefits from the same styling enhancements as the standard Civic Coupe but adds Si-exclusive design cues, including a unique lower front bumper garnish, larger rear decklid spoiler, a distinctive front spoiler and sporty rear air diffuser. For 2014, the Si Coupe and Si Sedan get larger, 18-inch (+1 inch) wheels and tires with new wheel designs.
The performance-tuned Civic Si Coupe and Si Sedan also get a retuned exhaust system that helps boost peak output to 205 horsepower1 (+4 horsepower) and 174 lb-ft of torque2 (+4 ft-lb).
More details about the full 2014 Civic lineup will be made available at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show.
Company Name: American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Name of Vehicle: 2014 Honda Civic EX-L Coupe with Honda Genuine Accessories
Background:
Following a major refresh of Civic Sedan styling for 2013, Honda turns its attention to the Civic Coupe and Coupe Si, implementing a host of exterior design changes that include a more aggressive grille, hood, front fenders and headlight design. Additional Coupe exterior changes include new taillight lenses, sportier front and rear bumpers, new side mirrors and new wheel designs.
More details about the full 2014 Civic lineup will be made available at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show.
Honda Genuine Accessories:
- Aero Kit: includes Front Underbody Spoiler, Side Underbody Spoiler, and Rear Underbody Spoiler. MSRP* $1,311.00
- 18-inch Honda Factory Performance® (HFP®) Diamond-Cut HFP® Alloy Wheels. MSRP* $1,196.00 for a set of 4 wheels, not including tires.
Company Name: Honda Performance Development, Inc. (HPD)
Name of Vehicle: 2014 HPD Civic Street Performance Concept
Story or Theme of the vehicle. Built for a particular purpose, etc.:
HPD built this concept vehicle to further explore the performance potential of the Civic. Expanding the already fun-to-drive platform, HPD added select ‘race-ready' parts to improve both handling and stopping characteristics.
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Company Name: Honda Performance Development, Inc. (HPD)
Name of Vehicle: 2014 HPD Civic Si Coupe Race Car
Built for IMSA Continental Tire Street Tuner (ST) series rules, this Civic Si is prepared and raced by HART – the Honda of America Racing Team. HART is a team of enthusiastic Honda associates that prepare and race cars on their own time. The IMSA ST series tests both the speed and durability of Honda products against multiple manufacturers.
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Company Name: Honda Performance Development, Inc. (HPD)
Name of Vehicle: HPD Supercharged CR-Z
Story or Theme of the vehicle. Built for a particular purpose, etc.:
Addressing the public's demand for a higher-performance CR-Z, HPD expanded on the CR-Z engine concept displayed at the 2011 SEMA Show. HPD's enhancements to the CR-Z improve acceleration, turning and stopping by supercharging the engine with a sport exhaust, developing a sport suspension, designing wheels with high performance tires, and adding sport brakes. The HPD package was run on a CR-Z this past June in the 91st running of the Pike's Peak International Hill Climb.
Powertrain Modifications:
- High efficiency centrifugal supercharger
- HPD air to air intercooler
- High flow injectors
- ECU calibration to meet LEVII SULEV & AT-PZEV regulations with 91 octane fuel
- HPD air filter system
- 187 hp at 6500 RPM from 1497cc displacement*
- 171 ft-lbs torque @5150 RPM (6MT only)*
- HPD sport exhaust with center dual outlet
http://www.hondanews.com/channels/corporate-headlines/releases/2014-honda-civic-coupe-ignites-opening-day-of-2013-sema-show
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