If you think back to the 2000s, it was an era that really liked its hatchbacks, especially from Honda, Nissan, and Toyota. You can no doubt thank The Fast and the Furious, at least in part, for that, as it featured a handful of Japanese performance models in its iconic automotive lineup, including a 1992 Honda Civic hatchback. But you can’t have an automotive golden age without fantastic vehicles, and the 2002 Honda Civic Si hatchback was a cornerstone of the front-wheel-drive sporty model street scene. Here’s what made this hot hatch such a gem.
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