New CU2 Accord Euro - My car, my review!

[aaronng]

From the manual:

Maximum allowable speeds in each gear (otherwise enter 'red' zone):
1st: 56 km/h
2nd: 97 km/h
3rd: 135 km/h
4th: 179 km/h
5th: 221 km/h
6th: They dont have a 6th either!

Looks almost the same as the CL9. I thought the ppl who test drove the CU2 said that the gear ratios were shorter?

[aaronng]

For aaronng:

Not liking the chances.... That looks like an AFM. Is there an intake air temperature sensor on the intake arm like the CL9?

[tony1234]

Looks almost the same as the CL9. I thought the ppl who test drove the CU2 said that the gear ratios were shorter?

When you drive it they appear to be shorter.

[Type R Positive]

Looks almost the same as the CL9. I thought the ppl who test drove the CU2 said that the gear ratios were shorter?

A few are. 2nd - 3rd - 4th - and 5th I think.
I will try and find ratio comparison for ya.

[Type R Positive]

Not liking the chances.... That looks like an AFM. Is there an intake air temperature sensor on the intake arm like the CL9?

Intake arm? Anyway, I think so.

[aaronng]

A few are. 2nd - 3rd - 4th - and 5th I think.
I will try and find ratio comparison for ya.

2nd on the CL9 also goes to 97km/h at redline. Hmm, wonder if they updated the manual. Also, eventhough the ratios are shorter, they are slightly offset by the larger tyre rolling diameter.

[UNLS1]

driving the Cu2 is so much better than driving the CL9. this is standard model in manual to standard in manual.

ive had both as demos and the Cu2 is better in every way possible from drive to features. its been ages since ive enjoyed driving a new honda so much.

[Type R Positive]

2nd on the CL9 also goes to 97km/h at redline. Hmm, wonder if they updated the manual. Also, eventhough the ratios are shorter, they are slightly offset by the larger tyre rolling diameter.

Rolling diameter difference isn't that much, but yes, it would make a difference.

[VTECJimStar]

Reading this manual, there is a speeding alarm you can set.
Did the CL9 have this?

Hi Type R
The CL9 also shows that you can set a "speed alert" in the manual and I tried to set it up one day but alas as is problem with having a "Manual for the world" it isnt included in the good old Oz version of the car.
(privately still fuming about the tack on bluetooth for the new Euro.. integrated to me means more than auto muting the stereo when the phone rings... looks like I transfer my Blue Ant (with manual left hand operated stereo mute) to the new Euro when I get it lol)

[VTECJimStar]

[QUOTE=Type R Positive;1788501]No shift light....

Looks like another 'expensive' module that was ommitted for Oz.... Leds, circuits and relays are just so expensive these days lol

[SPQR]

Looks almost the same as the CL9. I thought the ppl who test drove the CU2 said that the gear ratios were shorter?

The gear ratios might be shorter (I haven't checked the details). But factoring in the substantially larger diameter tyres would affect the overall gearing as aaronng said.

225/45R17 CL9 Luxury
Diameter = 634.23 mm
Circumference = 1992.3 mm
Revs per km = 517

225/50R17 CU2 Standard
Diameter = 656.59 mm
Circumference = 2062.7 mm
Revs per km = 500

235/45R18 CU2 Luxury
Diameter = 668.52 mm
Circumference = 2100.0 mm
Revs per km = 491

There is quite an effect from the tyres. There is a big difference between the Standard and Luxury CU2 as well.

[VTECJimStar]

Hi TYpe R I am hoping to get my car in the next month or two.. all sounds great cant wait. Just looking at the audio part of your review so does the display show you the song titles on CD"s that you are playing? Also hve you tried the audio input jack ??

And re the shift 'prompt' feature in the manual car version. The little spot lower bottom left in the Tacho is that a light?? or just blanked off?? just wondered if this actually comes on when shift rev is optimum or something??