[CU2] Wheels Magazine New Road Test

[SteveH]

I just ordered a 09 Accord Euro Luxury Navi after also looking at the Mazda 6. The engine in the 6 definitely feels like it has more mid range than the Euro, but the Euro feels like it wants to rev more.

The interior in the Euro is miles ahead of the 6 when comparing model on model and this is what swayed my decision in the end. There is more room in the 6, but the Euro has a much more upmarket and solid feeling than the 6.

[clayton4115]

wheelbase

euro cu2: 2705mm
mazda6: 2725mm

why is the cu2 smaller and weighs more...

with 20cm shorter wheelbase, no wonder legroom feels tighter in the euro

you mean 2 cms not 20cms lol

[Bobjones]

Drive both cars and the decision becomes blatantly clear....

If you want a quick car, go buy a turbo or V8 something, if you want something that is enjoyable to drive, luxurious, well built and economical, then the euro smashes the 6, the 6 was a noisy POS compared to the euro...magazines are a guide and all to often written by someone whom drives the car only for initial impressions, drive this car for a while and it grows on you, VERY quickly...

[boleh]

you mean 2 cms not 20cms lol

just to show i failed math.. and hopefully i am not tasked with measuring anything in or around the house.. LOL

[mleung]

Just read an article on drive.com as well they've confirmed the Luxary CU2 has softer suspension tune..... thats like WTF?

[SteveH]

That is the first review I have seen where they say the suspension is softer in the Luxury models. It seems a bit strange that they would put the bigger tyres on the car and then soften the suspension. (Styling aside of course)

I read another article saying that the Luxury models have better roadholding than the basic model, so it seems to fly in the face of what Drive is saying.

I am just a little confused now.

[Crapdaz]

maybe to keep the comfort.

[aaronng]

That is the first review I have seen where they say the suspension is softer in the Luxury models. It seems a bit strange that they would put the bigger tyres on the car and then soften the suspension. (Styling aside of course)

I read another article saying that the Luxury models have better roadholding than the basic model, so it seems to fly in the face of what Drive is saying.

I am just a little confused now.

Lower profile tyres usually need softer suspension to compensate for road harshness. The lower the profile, you also have better roadholding because the tyre deflects less under side loads.

[SteveH]

I had a look on the Wheelsmag website and they have an Accord Euro Luxury as a long term test car. In the monthly review, the reviewer says that the ride in the Luxury is firmer around town than the base model. Its all a bit confusing to me. Someone has even posted a comment under the review, pointing out the opinions on the ride differences from one reviewer to another.

I can't see any mention on the Honda website, or the new Euro brochures mentioning a different suspension tune for the different models. Can anyone find anything official from Honda that the suspension tune is different?

[aaronng]

I just bought the magazine. The content in the magazine is different and much better than the one on the wheelsmag website.

[leonr64]

Hi all (first post for me)...

There's another review of the new Euro (Luxury Navi auto) by Cameron McGavin in The Age today, but it doesn't appear to be on the Drive website yet for our non-Victorian members. (Is it also in the SMH today?)

He doesn't comment on the mysterious issue of whether the Luxury rides harder or softer than the standard Euro, but he seems to really like the car - gives it four stars out of five.

Not that I need his approval... Picked up my new standard Euro manual on Thursday (cobalt blue with custom leather, black with white stitching) and absolutely love it so far. Am about to take it for a drive down to Flinders on the Mornington Peninsula... The challenge will be to go slow around the curves, so that the boss doesn't complain, and the dog doesn't slide around on the back seat.