Featured on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this 2000 Honda Civic DX.
A stock Honda Civic DX was rated at 106 horsepower when new. This highly-modified example has been dyno-tested at 5.8 times that number, and beefed-up power is just one of the upgrades that have been incorporated into this compact hatchback, In addition to a turbocharged and intercooled 1.8-liter inline-four powerplant, it is being offered by a dealer in Oregon with carbon fiber body treatment, Recaro seats, an AMR Engineering coilover suspension, and Civic Type R-style lighting.
The Civic model has a longstanding 50-plus year history in America. It has filled an important niche as a compact gateway to the Honda brand and continues to do so today, launched initially for model year 1972 as a two-door coupe and later also being produced in sedan and hatchback forms. (Not to mention the Civic del Sol variant which had a removable Targa top).
This modified example comes from the sixth generation which launched in 1996 and was produced through model year 2000. The platform was known for its handling and balance; after all, it was the last Civic generation of the Civic to have a double-wishbone front suspension. This car started life as a DX model which was just one step above the bottom-rung CX. The DX trim added a tilt steering wheel, an AM/FM stereo, and 14-inch wheels. A facelift was applied in 1998 which included a new front fascia and redesigned taillights to the mix.
There isn’t much left on this Civic in terms of original equipment, and that’s part of the appeal. The monochromatic white exterior treatment includes a set of 15-inch Civic Type R wheels, and the interior is upholstered in sporty (and well bolstered) red Recaro seats which are matched to the carpeted floor mats.
The most compelling piece of this sport-tuned ride is its powerplant: A B18C5 inline-four has been installed that is upgraded with a Full Blown Motorsports turbocharger kit and intercooler, Darton cylinder sleeves, high-performance pistons, Hondata engine management software, and more. An Acura Integra-sourced five-speed manual transaxle sends power (616 horsepower, to be exact) to the front wheels.
This Civic could satisfy the appetite of anyone into the import tuning scene who would rather buy a turn-key car as opposed to building his or her own. It would be a fun car to line up against a stock Civic DX for a drag race, too.
The auction for this 2000 Honda Civic DX ends on Friday, August 4, 2023, at 12:15 p.m. (PDT)
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