Honda Civic Si Hatchback
In 1987, Honda updated its Civic for model year 1988. This revamp included a "double-wishbone suspension" to all four corners, a longer wheelbase at 98.4 inches (250 cm), and a more aerodynamic exterior. At the rear, a multi-link trailing arm suspension was used, featuring a single upper control arm and toe control for the main trailing arm.
Japan
The 4th generation Civic was originally fitted with a 1.2 L SOHC engine for other markets, but the base model in Japan was equipped with a 1.3 L SOHC single carburettor engine, available as the 23L or 23U.
The 1.5 L SOHC engine was also offered in dual-point injection, single carburettor, and dual carburettor configurations in the Japanese 25X and 25XT trims. The Si performance version featured a 1.6 L 16V DOHC ZC D16A8/A9 engine.
Late 1989 saw the introduction of the SiR hatchback, boasting a powerful 1.6-litre, 160 PS (118 kW; 158 hp) B16A DOHC VTEC engine. This engine was the first to feature Honda's variable valve timing and electronic lift control technology, or VTEC. With its lightweight design, independent suspension and powerful engine, the SiR hatchback earned the "Golden Steering Wheel Award" from the German newspaper Bild am Sonntag, and topped l'Automobile magazine's 1989 survey on car quality and reliability. The European model, the 1.6i-VT, used a B16A1 engine that had a redline of 8,200 rpm and produced 150 hp (112 kW) while maintaining the same 111 lbf·ft (150 N·m) of torque as the Japanese model. Automatic-equipped SiR Civics in Japan used the lower-powered engine.
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