The Si sedan receives a bigger engine for 2012, a 2.4-liter replacing the 2.0-liter.

WSJ: 2012 Honda Civic Si and Civic Hybrid Review: A Sporty New Civic Is Heavy on the 'Ick' | Rumble Seat by Dan Neil

There's an asterisk, however: Some Civic Si fans like the sound of a screaming VTEC engine.

WSJ: 2012 Honda Civic Si and Civic Hybrid Review: A Sporty New Civic Is Heavy on the 'Ick' | Rumble Seat by Dan Neil