To make it easier to understand, CVT varies between a set of ratios (Let's say 3.5 to 0.7), while for 5AT each gear has its own ratio.

D mode = All ratios is being used for maximum efficiency (For AT, which means all 5 gears can be engaged, and CVT can vary into all the given ratio)

S mode = O/D Off, for Honda 5AT you are left with 1,2,3 only since 4 and 5 are OD gear. The same goes to CVT (which means the ratio range is now reduced to 3.5 to 1.0) hence dubbed as sport mode since with shorter ratio your rpm stays higher, and shorter ratio (lower gear) means more responsive throttle, and also better traction. It is like how you would go to lower gear on slope/going down hill/taking a corner.

L mode = Only the initial ratio (means only first gear for AT, first ratio range for CVT) used only for heavy towing or you are really going down a super slope (which I doubt so)


My home has previous gen CVT City, previous gen 5AT City, Civic FD and so... I played with them all very well.

This post has been edited by ZeroSP: Apr 17 2014, 12:38 PM

How's the built quality? Any unpleasant noise or vibrations?

So far no

Compare to my wife's Myvi, the noise isolation is a lot better.
(confirm till around 100km/h)

BTW, 100km/h, RPM is around 1.8k or below (smooth road)

SA told me to notice any noise/vibration b4 1k service.

i just got my city white yesterday.. any sifu can recommend tinted shop ? was looking on it since yesterday

what brand are you planning to take? Im getting my New City Next week.
Doing research on tint right now.

i used S mode and pushed the car...yes there is an immense difference in throttle response...i see the RPM shoot all the way to the red mark and stays there...but the speed is really not so impressive...i have pushed it to about 180KM/h...

yes, i started to punish it a little...short stretch only la...anyway, im still a little puzzled about the 'S' mode...

y your SA ask you to look out for noise/vibration?? wat kind of noise from where? is Honda aware of any know issues?

Js inform to try notice only(advise).

No issue related

0-100 less than 11 sec?

180 kmph still stable?

true, u wont notice that the car reached 100km/h.. so far ok.. some more new car..see after 3 months still quite or not..

i have no idea.. been looking at those brand like llumnar, v-kool, ecotint and raytech.. but these price like crazy.. rm2k ... burst budget..

which brand u r going for ? any recommended ?

Kah motor got white E spec ready stock...

test drive unit is what spec? i interested in v spec. but interior different.

which kah motor?

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Wow!! you guys get the car so fast....

Mine is coming next month according to my SA.

Test drive I think is V spec. Actually E and V interior not much different. Just the 7" player, hdmi, cruise control, voice dial...

nice car.

This post has been edited by fiqir: Apr 17 2014, 04:11 PM

Nice! Congratulations!

Ipoh Kah motor... Jalan tun Abdul Razak.