1999 jdm honda civic2/15/2024 ![]() It’s also probably one of the reasons as to why many favored the Civic SiR more than the more powerful 2.0 liter performance cars that came out that time. It was lighting fast, and yet it was very forgiving, even for ham fisted beginner drivers. We also cannot help but mention the five-speed manual transmission that came with the Civic SiR. Of course, our nearby ASEAN neighbors also got the Civic SiR. And yes, while quite rare, some mad folks even made twin-charged Civic builds, which means it both has a turbo, and a supercharger. This might result in amazing Civic SiR’s making up to 200 horsepower or even more if a builder couples it with stronger forged aftermarket internals.įor some who didn’t want the turbo lag, Jackson Racing even sells a roots type supercharger for the B-series engine. Note though that many still gave (or planned to give) the SiR a turbocharger, and guess what, the B16A2 could take the added stress better. Some even resorted to forced induction, which quite frankly, produced very mixed, and sometimes unreliable results at best. Prior to the SiR, the enterprising *cough* “street-racer” had to source a stronger engine to swap into an LXi or a VTi. There are more powerful Honda engines than the B16A2, but it's what we got at that timeīig whoop right? Well just so you know, that kind of power was, and still is very significant to Pinoy enthusiasts. It had disc brakes all around, a front upper strut bar, a lower sports suspension, and it used the now legendary B16A2 1.6 liter DOHC VTEC engine, which was rated to make 160 horsepower and 150 Nm of torque. What got everyone’s socks off when it came to the SiR were the several mechanical upgrades Honda gave it. It came with a set of 15-inch Enkei rims, a very unique selection of body colors, a sporty looking front chin and spoiler, a mesh grille, great looking seat covers, a better audio system, and of course an SiR badging. To make the Civic SiR stand out from the base LXi and VTi Civic, both of which already oozed of coolness, Honda gave it several styling upgrades. > Check out our list of used Honda Civic for sale at affordable prices in the Philippines The 1999-2000 Honda Civic SiR: A lot of people still want one In short, the Civic SiR was, and still is, a car that the missus might not object to. As such, it can comfortably fit four – even five people, it’s easy to get in, and it has a trunk. ![]() ![]() From serious car enthusiasts, college runts, to middle aged mid-life crisis types, a lot of people wanted one, and thus, bought one.ĭue to its success, the Civic SiR even heralded a slew of other high-performance cars released on the Philippine market like the Nissan 200SX, the Mitsubishi Eclipse, and many others.Īlso, it’s important to point out that like its humbler VTi and LXi brothers, Civic SiR is a four door sedan. Along with that, the Philippine market also received the Honda SiR. In 1999 however, the sixth-generation Civic received a facelift. It ain't as beefy as the SiR but it still looks cool Both came in a sedan body style, had front disk and rear drum brakes, as well as two transmission choices a four-speed automatic and a five-speed manual. The Honda Civic released specifically for the Philippine market however were the LXi 1.5-liter SOHC, or the one without VTEC, and the 1.6-liter SOHC with VTEC. It had a two-door coupe version, a four-door sedan, and a two-door coupe. Introduced initially in Japan in 1995, and then in the Philippines and the rest of the world in 1996, the sixth-generation Civic came in many flavors. Honda Civic sixth-gen: A little bit of History It's 21 years old now, but it’s still one of the most popular versions of the Honda made sedan here in the Philippines to this very day. Now why is that the case?Īnd despite its age, the Civic SiR is still a great looking car. Despite the newer iterations, there might probably be many of you who are of tito and tita age that will always think back to one particular model of the sixth-gen Honda Civic the SiR. The Civic now has 10 generations, the latest of which is the FC (sedan) and the FK (hatchback/Type R). If you grew up in the 90’s, then one of the cars that you may have dreamt of owning one day, have owned, or your dad owned, is probably a sixth-generation Honda Civic.
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