Honda Launches Special-Edition Civic Si Coupe at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show
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CHICAGO (February 7, 2014) – Honda unveiled the winning entry of the Forza Motorsport Civic Si Design Contest at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show, as part of a partnership with Forza Motorsport, the racing franchise on Xbox One.
Selected from nearly 170 entries, the winning 2014 Civic Si Coupe design was created by Forza gamer Tiffany Labedz of Phoenix, Ariz. This one-of-a-kind Civic is the first vehicle to feature a design from the Forza Motorsport community.
“At Honda, we love meeting our customers where their passion lies, and the racing and custom car design in Forza Motorsport is definitely a passion for so many Honda and Civic enthusiasts,” said Tom Peyton, assistant vice president of advertising at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Taking an immersive gaming experience like Forza and bringing it to life here at the Chicago Auto Show will make for an exciting exhibition and a real-life demonstration of how cars and gaming are increasingly intertwined.”
Peyton continued, “Our goal is to keep the brand fun, to keep the brand youthful. Gaming is becoming a bigger and bigger media, so it was a great platform for Honda to invest in.”
Chicago Auto Show attendees will have the opportunity to be among the first to race the 2014 Civic Si Coupe in Forza Motorsport 5 on Xbox One demo stations in the Honda exhibit.
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