NEW 2009 EURO - at the track...

**ultimatekenz** · 20-06-2008 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by aaronng

Interesting features:
- Lux gets auto headlights
- Heated side mirrors
- Passenger side mirror tilts down when you go into reverse
- Lux gets 2-memory for the powered driver's seat
- Front and rear windows are now auto up and down
- Lux with sat nav gets a reversing camera
- Lux gets front and rear sensors

Nice features...it kind of reminds me of the the features in my mums lexus rx330 and thats a luxury car and a half!

But yeah, i saw the new euro in person today and i like it. Especially the interior! Its very luxurious!

**interfooler** · 20-06-2008 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by SPQR

Do people use their car boots? I thought that the boot is there to balance the design front to rear otherwise they'd end up looking like they got a big schnoz and no bum just like the new WRX hatch.

Also to balance weigh distribution. But this can be fixed easily by throwing in 2 giant subs in the boot. :P

**Zilli** · 21-06-2008 12:04 AM

they look shit in the fotos, a clone between an Epica, commodore, aurion and all sorts of shit... had a chance to see one in the flesh at a QLD dealer today and i think im in love...

Do the interiors come in tan still?

**IVTECS4** · 21-06-2008 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by Zilli

they look shit in the fotos, a clone between an Epica, commodore, aurion and all sorts of shit... had a chance to see one in the flesh at a QLD dealer today and i think im in love...

Do the interiors come in tan still?

Mate, the car looks stunning in the flesh... I went to a presentation yesterday night at one of the melbourne honda dealer - courtney and patterson - a invitation only by UNLS1 and I got to see, touch and sit in the new Euro - definitely a classy car! The presentation offered some very handy information as well....

**d0p3y** · 21-06-2008 08:17 AM

Well, the new pricing isn't as bad as I thought it would be, specs are nice, and the design is growing on me.

It's sure begging for some lower suspension though.

I think I'll wait 12 months or so for some low kms ex-demo's to come up at a decent price.

**VTECJimStar** · 21-06-2008 11:26 AM

Hi all, I have been waiting waiting waiting for this car, drooling over the pics on the UK site, because I want to update AND of course wondering what they will TAKE OUT of the overseas model to come up usual cut down OZ version.
OK I have to live without the lane detection, the voice activated sat nav, the collision detection braking system, the adaptive cruise control, ultrasonic security alarm, superlocks etc etc, BUT WHY does Honda Australia persist in calling that 3 button 'module' stuck to the A pillar an Integrated bluetooth!! gee it mutes the audio.... while you take your hands off the wheel to fiddle with it.. It must really cost a fortune to ship the steering wheel integrated module to Australia (Sat Nav Luxury model at least).. In my present model that thing wasnt even available BECAUSE I had Sat Nav. Why cant they even allow the fully integrated overseas version as an option?? Yes it may seem petty but hmm seems to me that mobile phones are something we take for granted these days and many new car models have real integrated units...
Luv Honda cars had 4 so far, and I do like the look and techno upgrade of this new one but the bluetooth 'misssing' oh yes is an option for someone to take the dash apart to install... really is ridiculous.

**euro77** · 21-06-2008 11:35 AM

interior only comes in black as far as i know

**bigdongers** · 21-06-2008 01:05 PM

I agree that Bluetooth should be standard on the Lux or at least Lux with Sat Nav and it should be integrated into the audio system and wheel.

apart from that, theres not really much else I would want that isnt in the Euro Lux. The main ones for me was memory seats which it now has. Front and rear sensors are great.

It would have been good if the nav screen was capable of playing DVD movies as well.