Make no mistake, this is hugely powerful for a front-wheel drive car, but the Civic has a couple of tricks up its sleeve to keep the madness in check. The first is the obvious mechanical limited-slip differential, but the second is a little more interesting. It’s a ‘Dual Axis Strut’ front suspension system, which operates in a similar manner to Ford’s RevoKnuckle, reducing torque steer by up to 50 per cent.