Hi Tbaleno:

___I think you might be mixing up the 06 Civic EX’s HP with the 06 HCH’s. No one that I know has stated anything concrete about the actual FE of any of the upcoming Civic’s so we will have to wait and see but there is plenty of info on the non-hybrid 06 Civic’s possibly containing a brand new 1.8 SOHC with between 130 - 140 HP in the DX/LX (maybe?) and 155 HP in the EX (maybe?). The 06 Acura EL (very well equipped Civic EX) that will be available in Canada is supposedly going to receive the 155 + HP ICE as well. The Coup de Gras will be an Si version with a 200 HP screamer (2.0 L DOHC possibly?) although all of the above this is pure speculation, WAG’s, and some hints thrown in to confuse those of us that are truly interested in what Honda has up its sleeve … The 06 HCH is the Civic with the least amount of information being posted and discussed unfortunately

___I am sure the 06 Civic lineup will be impressive but after all is said and done, I would give my two front teeth for the 2.2 iCDTi in my Accord or an 06 Civic EX with all the Accord EX-L w/ NAVI’s bells and whistles. The Europeans are supposed to receive the 06 Civic with a 2.2 option from my understanding? The emissions will be terrible compared to the gassers we have available in NA of course but the FE will be astounding if they gear them properly.

___Good Luck

___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net