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POCKET ROCKET REFERENDUM; TWO SPORT COMPACT ICONS FORCE US ONCE AGAIN TO SETTLE AN IMPORTANT SOCIAL DEBATE.(News)
We arrived at Pomona Raceway ready to pit the latest Honda Civic Si against the Volkswagen GTI and before a single wheel was turned, we got sidetracked doing what car people like to do best: argue.
The older editors (read: those who get up at 7 a.m. on Saturday 'cause it's the thing to do) started yapping in favor of the GTI.
The GTI's strongest attribute is its versatile 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four that has been praised for its broad powerband and flexibility. However, it isn't the engine's 200 hp, but its meaty 207 lb-ft of torque that comes on at just 1800 rpm that had those editors leaning toward the Volkswagen.
While the Honda, with ...
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