View Full Version : Saw the New Honda Hatch today @ Rockdale Collins [photos updated]
Went to get my car serviced today and saw the new Honda Hatch Civic and the new Odyssey
Odyssey looks lovely but not much feelings on the hatch...
jst a larger Type R lol~
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ekdez
16-04-2009, 06:48 PM
:thumbsup:
eeKayFouR
18-04-2009, 06:01 PM
oh my.. that civic is fkn horrid
eyes have been soiled T____________T
oh my.. that civic is fkn horrid
eyes have been soiled T____________T
yup, just degraded all the civics in australia!
WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?!?!
FallenAngel
18-04-2009, 08:56 PM
I like the front of the new odyssey, looks good
JOhnnyFD
18-04-2009, 09:00 PM
is it me or does the odyssey front looks like the euro and city front grills?
I heart the SSS
18-04-2009, 09:35 PM
40,000 and they don't even colourcode the wheel arches?
Tightass ****s
SHOGUNOVDDRK
18-04-2009, 09:43 PM
My eyes are bleeding...
I'm so glad I love old school.
moons
18-04-2009, 10:04 PM
yup, just degraded all the civics in australia!
LOL.
I think "degrade all Type R Civics" might be more apt. :zip:
sigh~~~ whoever made that decision over the Jap Spec Civic Type R must have their mind ****ed up or something
Waternmo
19-04-2009, 12:37 AM
wonder how many of the 420 have they sold already =_="...
dunno but anyone who buys one should be shot dead.. car towed to scrap yard and destroyedddd
hahaha~~ well
if i hav not mentioned already
while i was waiting for the ppl from the service. i saw a old man checkin out the car and seemed really happy abt the car...
are you sure you wanna shot dead the old man? well hes gonna...better not say that too slack =[
ganj3
20-04-2009, 05:12 PM
Uve got to be an idiot to buy this and not the Type-R
Euro08Jaz
20-04-2009, 06:19 PM
Looks like a barina
UNLS1
21-04-2009, 11:04 AM
Uve got to be an idiot to buy this and not the Type-R
so woman who want auto and leather in the hatch are idiots?
oniononline
21-04-2009, 01:37 PM
so woman who want auto and leather in the hatch are idiots?
An't they? For that price? haha, they've got to be a bloody genuine idiot to buy this car with that price, unless they are blind, have a look around, what sort of other cars they can get? Leather, hatch, 5 doors, plenty of choices mate.
but not many understand the things behind looks, brand, leather seats
for many ppl, esp females and the males who dont really care abt the performance bit. WILL choose the hot looks...and gotta say, that civic looks alright.
BRAND. Honda is well known i'd say? also with a high resale value as it does not depreciate as heavily.
Leather Seats...meh nothing much to say.
Performance? who gives a shxt?
if ppl fits the above, then thats why they choose to buy this hatch...
ohh also, they have a lot of $$ to throw around
triode12
21-04-2009, 04:12 PM
IMO, Both cars look fugly esp the rear of the new Odyssey - looks like the rear of the previous Jazz. The previous Odyssey looks so much better - still does!
UNLS1
21-04-2009, 04:46 PM
but not many understand the things behind looks, brand, leather seats
for many ppl, esp females and the males who dont really care abt the performance bit. WILL choose the hot looks...and gotta say, that civic looks alright.
BRAND. Honda is well known i'd say? also with a high resale value as it does not depreciate as heavily.
Leather Seats...meh nothing much to say.
Performance? who gives a shxt?
if ppl fits the above, then thats why they choose to buy this hatch...
ohh also, they have a lot of $$ to throw around
thats exactly the person who will buy this car!
mrwillz
21-04-2009, 05:19 PM
lol at all terrain looking civic
moons
21-04-2009, 08:18 PM
so woman who want auto and leather in the hatch are idiots?
Idiot might be a bit harsh, unless of course, they have also neglected to drive out to the local VW dealer.
High spec'd Golf FTW or for some more cash those unable to drive a manual who like speed can get themselves a GTI with one of those sweet DSG boxes.
Of course, a fool and their money are always waiting to part. :p
UNLS1
22-04-2009, 09:26 AM
Idiot might be a bit harsh, unless of course, they have also neglected to drive out to the local VW dealer.
High spec'd Golf FTW or for some more cash those unable to drive a manual who like speed can get themselves a GTI with one of those sweet DSG boxes.
Of course, a fool and their money are always waiting to part. :p
thats it, its time for my mrs to turn over her FD2 sport and she wanted the Si hatch lol, then i said no, then she said Type R will do, i said no.
she can have a Golf Gti. thats a real bang for buck!
shadou
22-04-2009, 09:42 AM
bit extreme no ? I'm sure people will buy it. Odyssey looks nice as always not feeling the rear though I prefer the previous generation
FallenAngel
22-04-2009, 03:40 PM
thats it, its time for my mrs to turn over her FD2 sport and she wanted the Si hatch lol, then i said no, then she said Type R will do, i said no.
she can have a Golf Gti. thats a real bang for buck!
Agreed Golf GTI is the real bang for buck now days..
UNLS1
22-04-2009, 04:55 PM
Agreed Golf GTI is the real bang for buck now days..
oh and the Focus Xr5! i priced one up (im ford dealer 2)
Leather
Roof
Sensors
all just under 39k!
now why the hell would u buy the FN2R?
powerfull turbo
or torqueless N/A car that sounds fast but isnt.
Philip Lee
22-04-2009, 05:02 PM
sorry i'd take the Golf anyday and flash the ecu haha
moons
22-04-2009, 05:14 PM
sorry i'd take the Golf anyday and flash the ecu haha
We have a 08 GTI and an 08 Type R in the drive and while I the Golf has to be quicker (DSG is a factor), the Type R is so much more enjoyable to drive.
It's not as practical and its not good value for money, but the Type R is just way more fun.
As for the XR5 I can't speak for the driving experience (never driven one) but I sat in one a while back and felt wholly underwhelmed. It just felt like another Ford. On the street I might change my mind. I don't know.
Waternmo
22-04-2009, 10:50 PM
i will never choose the FN2R simply becoz of the rear torsion beam design, its just not worth the money with that kind of chassis and body design...
Philip Lee
22-04-2009, 11:21 PM
We have a 08 GTI and an 08 Type R in the drive and while I the Golf has to be quicker (DSG is a factor), the Type R is so much more enjoyable to drive.
It's not as practical and its not good value for money, but the Type R is just way more fun.
we have a 08 GTI and a JDM EP3 Type R.
the Type R is enjoyable to drive only when there isn't a lot of traffic around. it is a nightmare in jams. manual box + light weight flywheel + relatively lack of low down torque + traffic jam = FTL
both are great cars for different reasons and they compliment each other well. but if i can only keep 1 then it will have to be the Golf.
moons
22-04-2009, 11:48 PM
we have a 08 GTI and a JDM EP3 Type R.
the Type R is enjoyable to drive only when there isn't a lot of traffic around. it is a nightmare in jams. manual box + light weight flywheel + relatively lack of low down torque + traffic jam = FTL
both are great cars for different reasons and they compliment each other well. but if i can only keep 1 then it will have to be the Golf.
Yeah, I agree, sort of.
Without getting into a EP3/FN2 debate, I drive my FN2 daily through medium to heavy traffic and find it okay - not as comfortable as the Golf is, agreed. Of course when I consider the experience on a nice B road, I am happy with this compromise.
I think both cars are really quite similar but are slightly bent in opposite directions. The Type R towards excitement and driver experience, while the GTI towards convenience and comfortable daily use.
Their both good cars but there's only one I take out of the driveway on purpose. :p
is it me or does the odyssey front looks like the euro and city front grills?
it could be their new flagship design for grille?
just like Audi cars with their massive front grilles =] love the Audi cars
but yeah~ now that a few have mentioned, i rkn the head of the new Ody looks like the CL Euro head lights + the new Honda grille XD
but it looks sexy XD
simonnowis
23-04-2009, 04:39 PM
hmm not a fan of the euro look honda is taking on.
the Marketing Director at Honda has been made redundant...but i don't think it's because of this euro Civic Si.
seriously tho, $40k for that thing...I'd feel horrible to sell it to anyone. I'd have nightmares of those customers coming back and wanting their money back...LOL
fasthonda
27-04-2009, 01:19 AM
oh and the Focus Xr5! i priced one up (im ford dealer 2)
Leather
Roof
Sensors
all just under 39k!
now why the hell would u buy the FN2R?
powerfull turbo
or torqueless N/A car that sounds fast but isnt.
NEWS FLASH!!!The XR5 isn't that fast anyway!In fact If I was a XR5 owner I would be a little disappointed in the performance area.The FN2 in a 1/4 mile drag for example, would be "even Stevens"with a XR5.A Golf GTI has similiar performance but without the 2.5L 5cylinder engine.
C'mon,people may joke about the performance of the FN2 but a 5 cylinder 2.5L turbo should be sitting right at the top of the hot hatch performance "tree".
Oh! by the way,I could've bought a XR5 turbo for well under $39,000(employee discount)-my dad used to work at Ford.I just didn't want to get stuck owning a Ford!
It seems we are entering the turbo age.Every new car is either turbo or supercharged.People just want to put the foot down and have instant torque so manufacturers slap on a turbo and presto!.... more power and torque.
Probably if the Type Rs were turbos they would attract more interest and maybe more sales.We would most likely see people that went to other manufacturers before,comeback to Honda.In a way though,Honda would also become just the same as the other manufacturers..would that be a good thing or a bad thing...I dunno?
In terms of real bang for your buck the upcoming new Mazda 3 MPS seems to have the goods!
fasthonda
27-04-2009, 01:37 AM
we have a 08 GTI and a JDM EP3 Type R.
the Type R is enjoyable to drive only when there isn't a lot of traffic around. it is a nightmare in jams. manual box + light weight flywheel + relatively lack of low down torque + traffic jam = FTL
both are great cars for different reasons and they compliment each other well. but if i can only keep 1 then it will have to be the Golf.
That's why the Golf GTI is popular as an all rounder although I felt that the manual MkV GTI was a little underwhelming both in handling and performance (for a turbo,anyway).More people are thinking/feeling the same way that you do.
Cars like the FD2 Type R are,as you know, more of a niche car.If this car had been imported to Australia it would have easily win track tests/reviews, but it would've been considered torqueless compared to turbo cars...not to mention the harsher ride than the FN2!As for sales ,who knows? the FD2 R may have done better OR worse!
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