NEW 2009 EURO - at the track...

[tarik]

Thats a big call there chief.

And I stand behind it!

Seriously though, I've been looking at Euro for two years and I've been looking at the new one ever since it was announced. Maybe my expectations were too high, I'll grant you that, but I was just getting more disappointed the more I learned about it.

It's a great car on its own. It's got some good features, good looks (for a someone likes those sorts of lines) and it is relatively aggressively priced (understandable in this environment).

However, I don't see it as a replacement for the current Euro. I view the current Euro as a luxury and very sporty family-car. I view the new Euro as a luxury and sporty over-grown Civic of yesteryear.

And that's fair enough. The new Accord is an awesome luxury family car if one wants that (it was a bit too big for me). And the new Euro will fill its own niche, but I just don't think it will be a same niche as the current Euro.

I'll shut up now.

[MKI4EVA]

And I stand behind it!

Seriously though, I've been looking at Euro for two years and I've been looking at the new one ever since it was announced. Maybe my expectations were too high, I'll grant you that, but I was just getting more disappointed the more I learned about it.

In what way? all news coming out seem to be positive improvements over the current model by way of slight power increase, braking and chassis.

anyhow main point is your content with the one you have I suppose.

[tarik]

In what way? all news coming out seem to be positive improvements over the current model by way of slight power increase, braking and chassis.

Mostly "stupid" things by most people's standards, probably, but...

1. I don't like the styling. It looks a bit too aggressive for my taste and way too masculine. That's why I don't like Mazda6 either (as well as other reasons...). Again, I'm not saying it's bad, just not my cup of tea.

2. I don't like the "boot" (if it can be called that). As someone said previously, it looks like an after-thought.

3. I absolutely hate the space-saver spare wheel. This is a show-stopper for me.

4. New dash is very difficult to read in sunlight. Now, it could be that my eyes are a bit too sensitive (someone may want to link that to point 1. above :-), but I just couldn't see a thing.

[Type R Positive]

Chassis way firmer for sportier drive, way more aggressive front end, Pumped guards, lower and wider, increaced power and torque, bigger brakes, better interior, $1000 cheaper....

I think it's more than a worthy replacement indeed.

I have to admit, the body styling has grown on me. I really like the masculine lines, something I think the old euro really lacked.
I do think they could have done better on the flared guards. I like the older side mirrors with the bigger indicators better.

To me it just looks like the old euro finally grew some balls.

I think you will change your mind when you start to see them lowered on 19's or 20's.