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Honda debuted the 2012 Honda Civic Si Concept coupe and sedan at Detroit Auto Show today, the first official look at the brand-new Honda Civic ninth generation, which is set to go on sale in the U.S. this spring.

“Honda Civic is known for providing a balance between just pack nature of driving pleasure and excellent fuel economy at a price that even first-time buyer can afford,” said John Mendel, senior vice president of sales for American Honda. “The new 2012 Honda Civic Si Concept legacy and promises the best 2011 Honda Civic.”

2012 Honda Civic Si exterior styling of both models, the 2012 Honda Civic Si Concept is very close to the actual production models will follow in the next few months. Compared with the version of 2012 Honda Civic Si sedan, coupe model has a much more aggressive with tapered rear roofline, more angular front and a number of unique parts, including a rear air diffuser, central exhaust and tailgate spoiler with two ports. Both 2012 Honda Civic Si concepts are equipped with 19-inch alloy wheels are machined.

Honda keeps most details of the production model itself, but the Japanese automaker has destroyed the light from conventional coupe and sedan models of the 2012 Honda Civic Si includes a range of sports “Si” performance versions and hybrid and gas versions. The company added that the new Civic Hybrid is the first generation Honda hybrid lithium-ion battery cell functions, while in the first Eco-Assist is available in most of the new 2012 Honda Civic Si.