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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Source: www.classiccars.com