The Civic Si will be back for 2002. It will have a 2.0 liter i-VTEC in-line four that makes 160 horsepower and 141 pound feet of torque, much more than previous models. And yes, it will be a hatchback just like the originals.
The new Si is already available in Europe, where it has 200 horsepower. We don't get that power because the new Acura RSX already has that engine, and Honda doesn't want to eat into its own sales.
No double wishbones in front, though. Damn cheapskates.