New CU2 Accord Euro - My car, my review!

[SPQR]

OK, based on the gear ratios given by aaronng and the tyres sizes, I have calculated the following speeds:

Manual CU2 Standard with 225/50R17 tyres.
Gear - km/h per 1000rpm - theoretical speed at 7000rpm
1st - 8.0 - 55.7
2nd - 12.7 - 89.2
3rd - 18.2 - 127.3
4th - 24.3 - 170.1
5th - 29.9 - 209.2
6th - 37.7 - 263.8 (you wish)

Manual CU2 Luxury with 235/45R18 tyres.
Gear - km/h per 1000rpm - theoretical speed at 7000rpm
1st - 8.1 - 56.7
2nd - 13.0 - 90.8
3rd - 18.5 - 129.6
4th - 24.7 - 173.2
5th - 30.4 - 213.0
6th - 38.4 - 268.5 (yeah right)

Manual CL9 Standard with 205/55R16 tyres.
Gear - km/h per 1000rpm - theoretical speed at 7000rpm
1st - 7.7* - 53.8*
2nd - 14.4 - 101.0
3rd - 20.0 - 140.3
4th - 26.4 - 185.0
5th - 32.9 - 230.2
6th - 41.3 - 288.2 (Ha!)

Manual CL9 Luxury with 225/45R17 tyres.
Gear - km/h per 1000rpm - theoretical speed at 7000rpm
1st - 7.7* - 54.0*
2nd - 14.5 - 101.4
3rd - 20.1 - 140.8
4th - 26.5 - 185.7
5th - 33.0 - 231.1
6th - 41.3 - 289.4 (Ha!)

* caused by rounding to first decimal place.

Anyone got the auto gear ratios and final drive ratio?

[SPQR]

....this new Euro is even better than I expected and a significant improvement over the CL9 - which in it's own right is still an exceptionally good car.

I think I previously posted that, after having driven the new CU2, I came away thinking that the CL9 is still good and that Honda could quite easily have released both as concurrent models and they would have sold well side by side; each in their own right.

[Type R Positive]

I think I previously posted that, after having driven the new CU2, I came away thinking that the CL9 is still good and that Honda could quite easily have released both as concurrent models and they would have sold well side by side; each in their own right.

CL9 is dated. And the sales figures reflect that. The new model couldn't have come at a better time, considering fuel prices and all.

Will also have a look for the auto ratio's too.

[SPQR]

CL9 is dated. And the sales figures reflect that. The new model couldn't have come at a better time, considering fuel prices and all.

What I said was that if both cars had been released as new models at the same time, they would probably have sold equally as well. Obviously they are not and so what you say is true of the actual situation but not, in my opinion, of my supposition.

I was in fact agreeing with the last sentence of VT3C's post that I had quoted.

I am happy to do the calculations for the auto gearing as well as soon as someone can post both the CU2 and CL9 gear ratios and final drive ratios.

con·cur·rent
Function: adjective

1 : occurring, arising, or operating at the same time often in relationship, conjunction, association, or cooperation.
2 : occurring or existing simultaneously or side by side.
3 : Happening at the same time as something else.

sup-po-si-tion
Function: noun

1 : the act of supposing.
2 : something that is supposed; assumption; hypothesis.
3 : a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence.

[unity]

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

CL9 does have this actually. It has two speed alarms. Can also make trip A reset each time you refuel. And a couple of other things too.

[Type R Positive]

CL9 does have this actually. It has two speed alarms. Can also make trip A reset each time you refuel. And a couple of other things too.

Sweet. My CL9 didn't have any of this stuff ('04 base).

[unity]

I have not set the speed alarm yet. They are a great feature but can be annoying if they constantly go off. I suppose the onboard gps units also can be set for this purpose too

[unity]

Hey Type R Positive, could you please tell me whether turning the A/C has any affect on ride quality and power?

[Type R Positive]

That's where I love cruise control. Set and forget.
Speed alarm would be great in the city, such as Melbourne and Sydney.
(Where speed camera's are saving sooo many lives!)

[Type R Positive]

Hey Type R Positive, could you please tell me whether turning the A/C has any affect on ride quality and power?

Well, the ride quality improves (becauise I'm cooler! LOL!)

Seriously, can't really notice it. I've had the aircon on stuff all though, being winter down the bottom of Aust and all...

Will have a play around tomorrow on my 600km round trip to Albany and back.

[unity]

Cruise control is good but still not perfect. It's very easy for your speed to increase a few kms/hr when going downhill. The police only have a 2 or 3 kilometre tolerance when it comes to exceeding the speed limit here in Victoria

[SPQR]

Speed cameras and speed limits are saving so many live in the NT that our road death toll has doubled in one year since they introduced urban speed cameras and speed limits on our once open road.

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