We have a test subject.....
Type R Positive.....CONGRATS on your purchase, nice review on your first impressions, would be great of you to give another review at the 5,000 and 10,000klm mark...
I heard a rattle near the instrument cluster area and not too mention the front passenger seat belt still hitting the side, shame...Originally Posted by unity
LOL, I would of looked aswell......
Very true.......smaller than CL9
Totally new, don't think so, just slightly modified i.e wider track (this helps bad tramlining previous models suffered)
Motor looks like it might be slightly further back than CL9, not 100% sure though
I drove the AUTO today big disappointment compared to CL9, less power....I have to try the manual.Great review!
I happened to test the manual new euro this morning. What a cracking drive! Very impressed. I especially loved the gearbox - the shifter is in a nicer position and it is such a sweet sweet gear change.
The engine also feels completely different. It revs so much more freely it has to be seen to be believed how different it is - it just spins and spins through the rev range FAST. I wonder whether they have lightened the flywheel in addition to the shorter gear ratios.
Power is actually pretty good (a compliment considering my last car was a 6litre v8) - the car moves along very nicely indeed. I can see how some people would say the new model is faster because it revs so much more freely and the accelerator is more responsive to input. HOWEVER - looking at the speedo carefully I am not convinced it accelerates faster. Very similar to the old model actually - maybe slower. The short gear ratios confused my sense of pace. It is probably like the new Civic type R - people test drive one and think it is a rocket because it revs so easily - but put it against the clock and it is 0-100 in 7.5 seconds.
The car is quieter and more compliant over bumps and pot holes. Great improvement in ride and cabin noise.
The HUGE leap forward is in the steering feel and the handling. This new euro changes direction and corners similar to a CL9 with coilovers and sway bars. It is flatter around corners and just loves to change direction. Stock for stock there is no comparison between the old and new in the handling department.
Overall Honda is on to a real winner here. Value for money is outstanding and I really enjoyed how the new model drives. The manual is a real drivers car. If it had 30kw more power it would be outstanding. Notwithstanding that, would I consider buying one? Hell yeah, this is a great car.
Can't feel it at the moment anyways.....
My thoughts taken from another thread :
Stick to the old model......drove one today (lxry model), same car if you ask me, just with a few changes.....some good points some bad.
Different lines (bodywise) me personally don't like it, prefer old design
civic dash (Yuk)
steering wheel too small
buttons are too small and spread out more not as easy to find and press as previous model(s)
someone made a mistake with the volume control and the tuning control (should be the other way around)
space saver in the lxry model (this to me is a cost saver as it is 18inch)
boot looks smaller
extra speaker in the middle of the parcel shelf hinders drivers view (not necassary)
has 10 speakers but sounds no different than the cl9 stereo
reverse sensors dont pick up gutters, good as a guide (too high on the bumper)
front passenger seat belt still knocks as you are driving lol
same heated seats
same sunroof
front seats feel flimsy around the shoulder area not the same as cl9.
front doors are not as heavy so gone are the days people slamming your doors, but bad if you get hit by a car
limited road view due to newer dash.....seat has too be adjusted higher than previous models
same rv mirror as previous lxry model
gears the same when you change gears (no difference)
softer leather, as for quality not sure if it's the same as the previous models, previous models have good quality leather
cruise control the same
feels slower but claiming more power, I'de have to question this ?
a few good points...
when reversing front passenger side mirrors dips low
memory seating for driver(s)
steering improved not as sensative due to wider track
paddle's for sports mode on steering wheel
Has strut brace.
hid washers dont spray on the bonnet anymore (they heard you Aaronng)
Reverse camera
Ipod adaptor
heated door mirrors
front sensors
not sure of any other good points
My opinion stick to old model, especially if you have 2006 and up models
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