First Look: 2017 Honda Civic Si

At Keyes Honda, we have long awaited the unveiling of the new 2017 Honda Civic Si. Our wait finally ended when Honda showcased the Honda Civic Si prototype at the Los Angeles auto show last week. Promised as the “fastest, most powerful Si yet”, the 2017 Honda Civic Si is packed with numerous advanced performance features.

Offered in coupe and sedan body styles, the Civic Si will be equipped with a 1.5-liter turbocharged, direct-injected dual variable cam timing engine. The engine will be backed exclusively by a short-shifting six-speed manual transmission. The concept previewed at the Los Angeles Auto Show features a full Honda Factory Performance (HFP) aero kit complete with front and rear splitters and a rear spoiler. It also sported a center-mounted dual exhaust with polygonal tips and turbine-like 19-inch HFP forged alloy wheels wrapped in 235/35-size performance tires.

The interior featured sports seats with red stitching and embroidered Si logos. Red stitching is also used on the door, panels, steering wheel and shift boot, which is topped by an aluminum shift knob. The gauge cluster features a red TFT display, and the lighting for the audio system is also red. Finishing off the cabin are aluminum sport pedals and Dry Metal Carbon trim around the instrument panel and across the dash.

Honda announced that the 2017 Honda Civic Si is very close to production, so we hope that all of the features in the prototype will be available in the final production models. While we now not so patiently wait for the Civic Si to hit our showroom, we’ll be checking out the current Honda car models in our extensive inventory, including the 2017 Honda Civic. If you are interested in learning more about the Civic Si or are interested in purchasing a Honda vehicle, please stop by our Van Nuys, CA area dealership. We hope to see you soon!

Happy Honda Days at Keyes Honda

Here at Keyes Honda, we are celebrating holiday savings all November and December long. If you have been eyeing a new vehicle but haven’t yet made the decision to purchase one, now is the time to do so! We are offering our customers a wide range of sales incentives and pricing discounts on a number of the vehicles in our large inventory. We have great lease offers, finance offers, and offers on new Honda vehicles.

Have you been looking for a cross-over that combines comfort with impressive performance and technology features? We suggest checking out the 2017 Honda CR-V. Available in five trim levels, the Honda CR-V is equipped with a standard powerful 2.4-liter, direct-injection engine that delivers 184-horsepower and 180 lb.-ft. of torque. The Honda CR-V is known for its advanced safety and technology features, and the 2017 model is no exception. New features include blind-spot detection, rear cross-traffic monitor, auto high-beam headlights and a remote engine start. The available 7-inch display audio touch-screen accommodates Bluetooth® technology, Apple CarPlay and Android Audio. The roomy interior features leather seats and almost ten inches of additional space.

If you’re in the market for a car that combines sophisticated styling with powerful performance, we suggest checking out the Honda Accord. The interior is both elegant and artfully designed, with high-quality materials and advanced technology features. The 2017 Honda Accord offers a touchscreen interface with user-friendly systems like Bluetooth Streaming Audio, Integrated Voice Command, Hands-Free Calling, and more. Standard on the Honda Accord is a 4-Cylinder i-VTEC® engine that combines power and efficiency into one—delivering 185 horsepower with low fuel consumption.

If you would like to see the additional Honda car models we are featuring in our Happy Honda Days sales event, stop by your Honda dealership, serving the Los Angeles, CA and Van Nuys, CA areas, or browse the Honda dealer specials section of our website. We look forward to seeing you soon!

What’s New: The 2017 Honda CR-V

The Honda CR-V has long been a favorite among our Los Angeles, CA area customers here at Keyes Honda. With its impressive performance, advanced safety features, and technology and comfort features, it is easy to see why the Honda CR-V remains one of the most popular vehicles in its class. Honda continues to deliver exciting updates on the Honda CR-V, and we believe that the 2017 Honda CR-V is sure to impress.

Available in five models, the 2017 Honda CR-V is equipped with a standard powerful 2.4-liter, direct-injection engine that delivers 184-horsepower and 180 lb-ft of torque. All EX and higher trim levels will be equipped with a 1.5-liter direct-injected DOHC turbo-four engine, which delivers 190-horsepower and 179 lb-ft of torque. Additional updates for the 2017 model include sharper exterior lines, new LED headlamps and tail lamps, dual exhausts, and an automatic shutter grille system for better aerodynamics. The Honda CR-V is known for its advanced safety and technology features, and the 2017 model is no exception. New features include blind-spot detection, rear cross-traffic monitor, auto high-beam headlights and a remote engine start. The available 7-inch display audio touch-screen accommodates Bluetooth technology, Apple CarPlay and Android Audio. The roomy interior features leather seats and almost ten inches of additional space.

While we not so patiently wait for the 2017 Honda CR-V to hit our showroom, we’ll be checking out the numerous Honda car models in our large inventory. If you would like more information about when the 2017 Honda CR-V will be available or are interested in test driving a Honda vehicle, please stop by your Honda dealer. We have been serving the Van Nuys, CA area for years, and look forward to helping you find the perfect vehicle.

Honda N600 Rebuild

Here at Keyes Honda, we consider ourselves Honda fanatics, and when we watched the recently released documentary titled “Serial One”, our love for Honda cars increased that much more. The documentary series focuses on the Honda N600 and one man’s quest to restore the vehicle to its original glory. Back in 1967, Honda became the top selling motorcycle maker in the U.S. and the world, though the company also had its sights set on selling cars in America. In 1969, Honda embarked on a new mission, to change the public’s perception of cars. At the time, most automobiles had high emission and were far from fuel-efficient. Looking to create something different, the company developed the Honda N600, which was roughly 3 feet shorter than most vehicles on the road in America at that time and weighed nearly half of what that year’s best-selling car weighed. It was one of the first Honda test vehicles for America—the company only developed 50 in fact. A mechanic from Los Angeles, CA, Tim Mings, found a Honda N600 in a junk pile and learned the car had been sitting there collecting dust for nearly 50 years. He decided to purchase the car and restore it. Only months after purchasing the vehicle did he discover that it was Vehicle Identification Number 1000001—number one of the 50 vehicle test cars that Honda originally produced. Mings teamed up with Honda to film the incredible year-and-a-half rebuild of this iconic car. At Keyes Honda, we loved seeing Mings fire up the rebuilt air-cooled, parallel-twin engine for the first time in almost 50 years and think our readers would love the scene as well. You can watch the entire “Serial One” documentary at www.serialone.com.

While we love the historic Honda models, we also love the latest Honda cars. If you are interested in purchasing a new Honda, please stop by your Honda dealership, serving the Los Angeles, CA area. We look forward to welcoming you soon and setting you up for a test drive.