tested this new civic (my friend's VTI-L),
interior : no significant improvement
exterior: disappointed, similiar like honda city
handling: no significant improvement
price : good (vtil-L auto : 27K)
overall : totally agree with US critics
"With the latest Civic, Honda has gambled that moving away from sportiness and towards quiet comfort will suit its buyers. Honda hasn’t hedged its bets into the boring realm of the Toyota Corolla, but it’s certainly an unadventurous effort. Aside from being quieter and more efficient, the new Civic doesn’t represent improvement as we define it. The Civic lacks the passion, soul, and entertaining driving dynamics of its predecessor. Mainstream buyers may not care, but enthusiasts surely will." - Car and Driver