Check out the drag strip battle of the new 10th Gen Civic 1.5T vs the 9th gen Civic Si (2.0 DOHC VTEC manual tranny)



This post has been edited by GeekinE90: Feb 19 2016, 12:10 PM

I was being polite, coz I didn't know how else to phrase it at the time.

Anyhow, the reason why I doubt the figures (I'm not saying it's impossible) is because there are many other cars of similar weight and power that does 0 to 100 at least a second to 2 slower. And what the Civic is designed for, isn't mainly for spirited driving.

6 to 7s range pretty much puts the car as an enthusiasts performer type sports car. Typically cars that can accelerate that fast are your typical mk7 Golf GTI, Clio RS, P208 GTI, Polo GTI, Fiesta ST, Focus ST, FD2R to name a few. C250, A3 1.8/2.0, A250, F20 125i, F30 328i also fall around this range. And note that many of the listed cars are either about the same weight, sports a dual clutch or MT, and also push out a lot more power and torque (except for the FD2R).

7.7s to 8.5s range is certainly plausible, any faster and I'd like to see a properly lap tested time on video.

I somewhat agree with you..we will see the real review along with proper result for My model...hopefully in May 16...
This is family car btw.. should be more or less like 308THP

Very very unlikely to be ready in May'16 to arrive in Malaysia, that timeline is more likely for the facelifted accord. The new Civic not even started assembly in thailand and will only start in March'16. Factor in qualification run, quality checks, line assembly optimisation, shift arrangements, stock buildup and other bla bla bla, last quarter (at earliest) of 2016 would be more likely for our market. I have a sinking feeling that it would launch around end of the year. On the optimistic side, thailand could start selling it in mid 2nd quarter or early 3rd quarter.

See here :
http://www.carlist.my/news/honda-start-pro...-thailand/37225

we'll see about that.
Tbh, i don't really care about the launching date... just want to know whether the hype is true or not..

Roughly how much for this civic turbo?

should be more or less the same as mazda 3...

More likely closer to the price of top spec 2.0 toyota altis

I'm looking for a comfortable yet powerful enough car for everyday commute of 2+ hours/day.

I'm interested in the honda civic 1.5 turbo, reviews in other countries suggested it is overall best in terms of ride handling, NVH, and engine performance.

For its expected price range (~RM130k), is there other car models I should check out also?

If going for higher budget, I guess Camry hybrid is the best in that price range?

Camry much more comfortable but road tax mahal lo

http://goo.gl/szUdfJ

Looks like the rumoured June 2016 launch in Malaysia is becoming closer to reality my friends

This post has been edited by isr25: Feb 23 2016, 09:18 PM

Why rumor when internal said it is end of May?

Mazda 3 SkyActiv

My impression is that Mazda 3 interior is not as spacious as Civic... and Mazda 3 suspension also more stiff causing more bumpy ride?

Can we pre-book this car now?

Yes you can, this is what my Sales man told me during i visited Honda Center

Did he indicate to you the price range, engine type and when tentatively will arrive?

He mentioned that most of people interested in 1.5 turbo engine, and maybe Q2 coming in but not confirm yet...

And now can booking already, full refund if you change mind in the end of the day. So basically lack of detail on this car

I think you can visit Honda and seek advice

I see thanks.

The refundable order is just to test the market.

If too many people place pre-order, they will think market demand is strong and price very high. So better don't do the pre-order with Honda to give them confidence to price high high