I read somewhere that it'd cost $35k+ for the Euro hatch if they were imported by Honda into Australia.supercharged said:I'm considering buying a civic sport sedan late in the year, I would much prefer the cooler UK model civic hatch, but that only comes with a gay torqueless 1.8L engine not the much beefier 2.0L (the more torque the better especially with automatics).
Just a sidenote, don't fall into the trap of using just 0-100 times as the sole yardstick for perfomance. A S2000 might have a relatively fast 0-100 but in real life its performance under 6000rpm (which means 99% of the time) is MUCH MUCH slower than a base model Ford Falcon XT which has a worse 0-100 time. Why? Because the S2000 has no torque, and with its peaky engine below its its optimum VTEC powerband, its power is only theoretical and non existant in real life (since you would have to never get out of first gear around the suburbs in order to feel any sort of sustained VTEC powerband).seremify007 said:I shall post pics up next week
As for the 2.0L... I read somewhere that the 2.0L in automatic takes 9.9seconds 0-100 whereas the 1.8L in manual only takes 9.7~ but to me, performance isn't that much of an issue.
My car only "just" reached that "$30k car" bracket you mention- in fact it was exactly $30,000 ($29,500 OR with 5 year warranty/NRMA RA/etc..), but added $500 for the spoiler.Schoolies_2004 said:How can you guys afford $30k cars
On the topic though, a Honda loving friend of mine test drove the Civic and was alittle disappointed.... the newer ones look abit bigger and are only powered by a 1.8L engine.... seems alittle underdone?
Uhhh.. You're on your Ls, you're only allowed to go to 80?seremify007 said:
Ehehehehe but you're not paying for it X] but yeah, it doesn't need a bodykit.. just weighs the bloody car downseremify007 said:
Well you can't measure it's total capabilities by just how many ccs it is.. my old corolla was a 1.8L but only produced 88kw, whereas this 1.8L produces 103kw.. true in size difference, but I don't think it should be affected that much? Especially in the base model when it doesn't have much to be weighed down with..Schoolies_2004 said:
Yeah, the Civic seems to be a car quite suited to normal highway driving (90-120km/hr speeds).. the revs aren't particularly high and it sustains itself well.. Whereas your Terios is uhhh, probably suited to metro areas where you speed up to 20 and have to stop X]seremify007 said:
Dude, you're talking to someone who's still on his L plates here.. Even when he does get his Ps, he won't be able to drive one of those things (restrictions)petar13 said:
The truth about the Terios hurts. One day I gotta let you try driving it to see what you have to say... now that I go back to driving it for a week, I'm scared shitless when I turn corners. The slightest indentation in the road bumps the car a surprisingly large amount- enough to make me tap the brakes and slow down.CieL said:
omg!! i reckon! like why do we get the blander looking civic, while europe gets the ultra futristic civic?? its just not fair, and thats like the first time its happened, europe got the type R and we didnt! omg........shortygb said:
