Honda flaunts freshened 2014 Civic Coupe at SEMA

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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/honda/">Honda</a> took the wraps off its 2014 <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/honda/civic/">Civic Coupe</a> (red car pictured above) and 2014 <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/honda+civic+si/">Civic Si</a> (gray car in the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2014-honda-civic-si-coupe-sema-2013/#photo-1293496/">gallery below</a>) at <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/sema/">SEMA</a> today, revealing a mid-cycle refresh for each model. The standard Civic coupe benefits from several cosmetic enhancements, while the Civic Si gets the bulk of its improvements under the hood - precisely where the enthusiasts want them. 
 
The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/04/honda-civic-overtakes-toyota-corolla-best-selling-compact/">best-selling Civic</a> Coupe sports a new front fascia that is "fun and sporty," says the automaker. The more aggressive snout is a step in the proper direction, as its new shape and exclusive grille design gives the two-door a distinctive appearance that sets it apart from its sedan sibling. The rear end follows the same design language, as the lower portion of the urethane bumper gains some character - its smooth surface has been resculpted and recontoured. Newly available 18-inch wheels complete the exterior transformation. 
 
The 2014 Civic Si benefits from a larger spoiler and new wheels, but the big news is in the powertrain. Honda has massaged the 2.4-liter i-VTEC engine and opened up the exhaust system. As a result, output climbs to 205 horsepower (up from 201) and torque increases to 174 pound-feet (up from 170). The power gains aren't extraordinary, but they should allow the coupe to hit 60 miles per hour from a standstill in about six seconds flat and still return over 30 mpg on the open road. <a href="/2013/11/05/2014-honda-civic-coupe-sema-2013/#continued">Scroll down</a> for the official release.<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/05/2014-honda-civic-coupe-sema-2013/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading Honda flaunts freshened 2014 Civic Coupe at SEMA</a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/05/2014-honda-civic-coupe-sema-2013/">Honda flaunts freshened 2014 Civic Coupe at SEMA</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 05 Nov 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="/rss-term-of-use/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/05/2014-honda-civic-coupe-sema-2013/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20761668/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/05/2014-honda-civic-coupe-sema-2013/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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