Not many tasks are as daunting as trying to pick the perfect new car, especially when you're on a budget. That being said, it's not for a lack of choices, rather, the opposite. The market is over-saturated with options from almost every corner of the Earth; making it difficult for the average consumer to pinpoint the 'diamond in the rough.'

However, don't give up just yet, for there is still hope and it's from the island of Japan. "What exactly is that?" you may be asking. Well, it's the one right under everyone's noses: the latest 2020 Honda Civic Si. It isn't a flashy supercar, loud tuner, or luxury cruiser. Instead of one particular area of expertise, Honda decided to go for a 'jack of all trades' route.

Even if you're not into sports cars, the 2020 Honda Civic Si will still account for that. That, as well as the above-average performance, help make the new Civic Si (easily) the best new Japanese car you can currently get.

To show how serious we are, here is why we at HotCars think the 2020 Honda Civic Si is the greatest (and latest) Japanese sports car money can buy...

Bang For Your 'Buck'

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As we hinted in the introduction, the Honda Civic has arguably been the best 'bang for your buck' car you could get. Though, this trend is nothing new for Honda, since the Civic has been one of the highest selling models in their lineup for ages. Compared to near-peers, the Civic blows them away nearly every time.

The reason this is happening can be summed up to two serious factors: (1) the build quality/maintenance requirements and (2) the price point. Other than the Honda Civic Type R, the Civic Si is the most expensive of the models lineup. Even then, it's only around $25,000, which is nothing for what you get (i.e. an outstanding sports car).

To solidify this point, think of another brand that offers a car that can compete with the Civic at the same cost. The best are, probably, the Ford Mustang (that's built like a glass cannon), the Volkswagen GTI (suffers from reliability issues after 20K miles), and the Hyundai Elantra GT. Needless to say, Honda has figured out the perfect formula for a cheap and fast sports car.

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It's A Brick House

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Honda executives and engineers must've been fans of The Commodores, because their cars are built like the song "Brick House"; "mighty-mighty" in all departments, maintenance and speed included.

Being a previous driver of a 2017 Honda Civic Si (returned after lease expired), we can personally attests to the toughness of Civics overall. For three-years, that car ran with no issues to speak of; only praise to be hurled at it. To emphasize this even more, an associate of ours pushed his new Honda Civic to the limit. After countless near-collisions (from bad driving and unlucky circumstances), singed brakes, minor crashes, and 17,000+ miles overdue on an oil change, the car still ran as if it were only a few months old.

In short, if the car can survive that (and it wasn't even new compared to 2020's standards), it can survive just about everything you'd throw at it.

Powerful And Accessible

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With the 2020 Honda Civic Si, motorists do not have to compromise between stunning and powerful with useable and economical. The standard approach is to have a daily car for everyday errands and a racecar locked up in the garage for "special occasions" (as infrequently as they appear), but not with the Civic Si.

The 2020 Honda Civic Si is the proverbial best of both worlds: you get the speed that you want, combined with an economically/ecologically-friendly, turbocharged, four-cylinder that won't break the bank. Unlike a 5.0-liter Coyote V8, which is the polar opposite.

All in all, if you're in the market for a new sports car and have a particular interest in Japanese-made vehicles, then look no further than the 2020 Honda Civic Si. It's power, looks, reliability, and cost-effectiveness wrapped into one neat package!

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