When it comes down to whether or not a car is fun to drive, there are a few different considerations. How much torque it gets, how the interior feels, and what infotainment features are available all affect how much fun a car is to drive. However, if you really want to know how enjoyable a car is, you’ll want to take a close look at its horsepower and handling. Horsepower translates into how fast your car will get up and go and whether or not you’ll feel that speed. If you’re into racing, higher horsepower means winning off the line and down the track. Handling is all about how well the car responds to what you are asking it to do. So smooth and swift turns and whether or not you have to battle it to get it to do what you want are all a big piece of how handling plays into how enjoyable your drive is. Hondas aren’t necessarily notorious for having very quick cars, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t have some out there on the market. At a Honda dealer, you will be able to find some of these fairly fast and incredibly fun to drive Hondas.
High Horsepower
When it comes to fun behind the wheel, driving a car that is responsive to the gas pedal makes a huge difference. Horsepower is what controls that responsiveness. So if you’re driving and you step on the gas pedal, and you notice that you’re driving from the back seat suddenly, that’s probably because you’re driving a high horsepower vehicle. If you put the pedal to the floor and are moving slower than your great aunt Maude carrying a very full bowl of hot chili across her expensive and very white carpet, then you’re more likely than not driving a car with a lower horsepower. While we all love our great aunt Maudes and their desire to keep the white carpets free of beans, we really want a car that can make us feel like we are going back in time with Marty McFly. Honda has a few different options when it comes to high horsepower vehicles.
Quick Cars
When it comes to reaching top speeds as quickly as possible, the 2020 Honda Civic Si is where it’s at! Able to go 0 to 60 in 6.5 seconds, the Civic Si is top of its class in speedy acceleration. Its 1.5L turbocharged engine gives it 200 hp. With that many horses under the hood, it’s no wonder it’s in high demand for those who love the thrill of a quick car! It comes with a manual transmission making the transitions through the gears entirely up to the driver and allowing you to control just how quickly you can get your car up and going. This is a great consideration when it comes to fast cars because we don’t need to be going mach speed all the time. It also makes driving the Civic Si really fun because you feel like a NASCAR driver when shifting through the gears.
Honda also has the 2021 Civic Type R that’s quick and fun to drive! Its 2.0L engine gives it 306 hp. While this may not seem excessive, with 100 more horses than the Civic Si, the Type R really has the ability to put you back in your seat. The 0 to 60 for the Type R is 4.5 seconds! With its sleek exterior to match the speed that’s under its hood, you’ll definitely feel the G-force out of this jet-like car!
Speedy SUVs
If you like quick and being one of the bigger vehicles on the road, Honda has some sporty SUV options, too! For those of us who like to be large and in charge, the 2022 Honda Passport is for us! With a 0-60 of 5.6 seconds and 280 hp from a V6 engine, the Passport is quick and big! When you’ve got places to go and stuff to get there, you really cannot beat the Passport. We know the Passport is typically classed as a family vehicle, but Honda went ahead and really packed it full of power and gave it a 9-speed transmission, giving the Passport the ability to go faster and be stronger.
Best Handling
Fast is amazing and fun, and leaving some burnout marks is a great way to enjoy driving a vehicle. However, you also want your car’s response to your driving cues to be as fast as its take-off. It does you no good to be fast if you aren’t in control. Picture this, great aunt Maude just got a hip replacement and is feeling good. She is moving better than ever, and she doesn’t want to miss that rerun of the Golden Girls. So she’s cruising down the hall with the vibrant white carpet, and she’s got her very full bowl of chili. Now she may be moving faster, but that does not mean steadier, so if her hands are shaking, she’s going to be leaving a trail of beans from the kitchen to her special watch The Golden Girls chair. Handling is what keeps you and your great aunt, Maude, from wobbling and jerking all over the place. When it comes to great handling, Honda has the following options.
Controllable Cars
For fast and efficient handling, you’re going to want to consider the 2022 release of the Honda Civic Si. With its top-of-the-line engine and transmission, you can’t go wrong. It also has a variety of driver assistance safety features. Features such as forward collision warnings, lane keep assistance, and automated emergency braking help keep your 2022 Civic Si on the straight and narrow, making the handling that much more efficient. Other features like a stiffened suspension also help your car handle better because they mitigate bumps and dips in the road without much interference.
Smooth SUVs
For an SUV that is both quick and manageable, it’s really no surprise that the 2022 Honda Passport is top of the pack here too. Its stock suspension system has a lot to offer when it comes to a smooth ride, and the drivetrain doesn’t leave anything to be desired. As a vehicle that was designed to comfortably take a whole family from one place to another, you can definitely see why it would be rated at the top when it comes to handling. Again, because the Passport was engineered with a family in mind, the safety features are right up at the top of Honda’s mind when they are manufacturing it. They’ve given the Pilot standard lane keep assistance and departure warning, automatic emergency braking, and forward collision warnings. These features, paired with the fact that the Pilot is just larger than other cars on the roads, give you extra reassurance that you’re safe and in control of your vehicle at all times.
Honda’s Dominate the Road
When it comes to driving, if you like fast cars, you want a vehicle that will dominate the road but still be responsive to your driving commands, and these Hondas definitely dominate the road when it comes to speed and handling. High horsepower and great control are just some of the things that make cars a lot of fun to drive. Just remember to drive within your capabilities and enjoy the ride!
