David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
12/12/19 8:10 a.m.
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Our 2019 Civic Si has been just a joy on track, allowing us to easily, confidently click off lap after lap. It offers a stable, comfortable platform. No stress, no worry.

What’s latest Civic’s the secret? We asked Tom O’Gorman his take on the car, as this Honda pro driver just ra…

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APEowner
APEowner Dork
12/12/19 9:13 a.m.

As a long time hater of front wheel drive cars (my first exposure was a K car).   I was shocked with how well the Civic Si drives on track.  It's not just good for a front wheel drive car, it's just plain good. 

I drove a students one day while demonstrating the smoothness he was struggling to achieve and as I ended my demonstration lap I was able to say "...and, if you do all of that on a tight technical track like this you can run down a Mustang GT with a Civic" as we caught up with someone struggling to get their Mustang to change direction for Sandia's decreasing radius, off camber exit turns 3 and 4.

Brake_L8
Brake_L8 Reader
12/12/19 10:33 a.m.

I'd be curious to hear Tom's thoughts on this against the Veloster N. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
12/12/19 11:14 a.m.

In reply to Brake_L8 :

Let me ping him. 

Harvey
Harvey SuperDork
12/12/19 11:17 a.m.

Does all of this get even better with the Type R?

_
_ Dork
12/12/19 11:45 a.m.

In reply to Harvey :

You lose the front end grip lol. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
12/12/19 1:34 p.m.

The Type R gives you more--power power, more brakes--but the Si costs a lot less and still comes with a limited-slip diff.

Spoolpigeon
Spoolpigeon PowerDork
12/12/19 1:48 p.m.

That's pretty much the opposite of how Tom-O described Cold Lotion. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
12/12/19 4:56 p.m.
Brake_L8 said:

I'd be curious to hear Tom's thoughts on this against the Veloster N. 

2016 Ram 1500 Sport | 1997 BMW M3 #404 GTS2 | OutMotorsports.com

Tom's reply: Haven't driven one. 

Brake_L8
Brake_L8 Reader
12/13/19 2:13 p.m.
David S. Wallens said:
Brake_L8 said:

I'd be curious to hear Tom's thoughts on this against the Veloster N. 

2016 Ram 1500 Sport | 1997 BMW M3 #404 GTS2 | OutMotorsports.com

Tom's reply: Haven't driven one. 

He should. They're excellent with the $2k performance pack... LSD, adaptive suspension, active exhaust, big brakes, etc. Wonder how we can get him in one for a comparo :-P

Ricky Spanish
Ricky Spanish Reader
12/13/19 3:12 p.m.

In reply to Brake_L8 :

I see them get dick stomped in the SCCA by the Civics all day long.

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