So i'm just wondering how come the new civic has such little torque? Is honda just engineering these engines for hp output strictly? Obviously with front wheel drive cars, torque isnt as effective because its harder to hook. What's the highest torque you guys have seen from an all motor front wheel drive application?

i love the new si, but just heard about that 140 ft/lb's of torque just recently and was pretty dissapointed, expected something somewhat closer to like 160 at least.

 

The K series engine in the new Si is designed for High reving power output, not low reving torque.

Most Honda Engines are designed with an almost equal amount of torque & horsepower (166hp/161lb-ft for my CR-V, 106hp/103lb-ft for my Civic).

The sportier, higher output engines (Civic Si, Integra Type-R), namely, the 2.0 Liter K series, and the 1.6/1.8 liter B series, do not adhere to this typical convention, as they were not produced with the intention of commuting/day to day economy use. they are supposed to be sportier, both in handling and driving characteristics. to better facilitate this, they have a more flat, but lower torque curve, and a higher output for power, good for cruising around a road course, or through a nice mountain drive. they're not really designed to be go fast in a straight line cars like mustangs or camaros.

Honestly, I don't think it should be any other way

 

I love what you said there.