TC
aka TomCat
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While I was getting my 60k mile service done at the local Honda dealership today, I got to talking with one of the salesmen about the new Civic Si's. Every time I'm there the salesmen always think it's the perfect time to buy a new car, but whatever, I didn't buy anything or even let them run my credit. I was stuck there for a few hours, so it was no skin off my back when the salesman really wanted me to drive the new generation Si.
They had several to chose from, a couple coupes and a couple sedans. This white coupe was probably the easiest to get to, so I took it for a spin.
I'm still not sold on the exterior styling. It's grown on me a little, but I still think my car is far better looking in every way.
The Good:
-It was pretty comfortable. The seats are not as heavily bolstered as my car, so it felt a bit less "sporty" when you're strapped in, but I imagine it would be better for longer journeys.
-The throttle mapping is much better on this car than the 2006 Si. On my car it's almost an on-off switch. It's nearly impossible to keep the RPM's steady in first gear in my car, but in this it was no problem. Very smooth and easy to drive.
-The steering and brakes are both still exceptional, imo.
-The interior is a bit more futuristic with all the displays in the upper instrument panel.
The Bad:
-The interior is horrible, imo. The styling and materials leave a lot to be desired. I thought my Civic's interior was boring, but at least it wasn't this bad.
-I didn't care for the steering wheel for some reason. The two top spokes have a wide flat section that bothered me and it didn't feel like a leather wrapped wheel, it felt artificial.
-The clutch is way too light. Maybe I'm just use to heavier clutches, but this was strange and bothered me way too much. Wearing my slightly heavy boots, I needed only to rest my foot on the clutch and it would slam flat to the floor.
-On the left side of the speedometer is a Vtech gauge. At first I thought that was a nice touch, but then I realized that this car might have turbo envy and was trying to compensate. What exactly is the Vtech gauge suppose to measure? How many RPM's you're at in the Vtech range? Isn't that what the tachometer is for?
Some pics taken from the internets:
Overall, just like the entire 9th gen Civic family, it's a disappointment even when compared to it's predecessor. Compared to cars like the newest Hyundai's, the new global Focus, and even the Chevrolet Cruze, it's outclassed in many ways. I feel sorry for Honda, they're still riding on the coattails of past success and their products are quickly losing ground to compitition that couldn't dream of matching Honda quality not too long ago. This was a very easy car to pass on.
They had several to chose from, a couple coupes and a couple sedans. This white coupe was probably the easiest to get to, so I took it for a spin.
I'm still not sold on the exterior styling. It's grown on me a little, but I still think my car is far better looking in every way.
The Good:
-It was pretty comfortable. The seats are not as heavily bolstered as my car, so it felt a bit less "sporty" when you're strapped in, but I imagine it would be better for longer journeys.
-The throttle mapping is much better on this car than the 2006 Si. On my car it's almost an on-off switch. It's nearly impossible to keep the RPM's steady in first gear in my car, but in this it was no problem. Very smooth and easy to drive.
-The steering and brakes are both still exceptional, imo.
-The interior is a bit more futuristic with all the displays in the upper instrument panel.
The Bad:
-The interior is horrible, imo. The styling and materials leave a lot to be desired. I thought my Civic's interior was boring, but at least it wasn't this bad.
-I didn't care for the steering wheel for some reason. The two top spokes have a wide flat section that bothered me and it didn't feel like a leather wrapped wheel, it felt artificial.
-The clutch is way too light. Maybe I'm just use to heavier clutches, but this was strange and bothered me way too much. Wearing my slightly heavy boots, I needed only to rest my foot on the clutch and it would slam flat to the floor.
-On the left side of the speedometer is a Vtech gauge. At first I thought that was a nice touch, but then I realized that this car might have turbo envy and was trying to compensate. What exactly is the Vtech gauge suppose to measure? How many RPM's you're at in the Vtech range? Isn't that what the tachometer is for?
Some pics taken from the internets:
Overall, just like the entire 9th gen Civic family, it's a disappointment even when compared to it's predecessor. Compared to cars like the newest Hyundai's, the new global Focus, and even the Chevrolet Cruze, it's outclassed in many ways. I feel sorry for Honda, they're still riding on the coattails of past success and their products are quickly losing ground to compitition that couldn't dream of matching Honda quality not too long ago. This was a very easy car to pass on.
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