Since when torque is the only number to determine power?

The new civic has better horsepower figure and has longer sustainable torque curve, up to 5500 rpm, Jetta TSI starts to roll off after ~4000 ish.

"Behind the wheel the new Civic is a significant improvement over the old when it comes to vehicle dynamics. A new inner frame structure allows for much more advanced body joining techniques, which when accompanied by new suspension systems both front and rear have given the car a new lease on life.

The Civic’s chief engineer told us that when work on the tenth-generation car began in 2012, they basically started with a clean sheet of paper to avoid the dynamic-deficiencies of the outgoing model. Their work is certainly felt when you start to push it hard into corners.

The cornering capability of the new Civic is certainly amongst the best in its class, it’s smooth and relatively sure-footed around the twisty stuff, though in fairness it’s let down by its choice of tyres. In terms of ride comfort, we found the base model and the second grade up – both of which ride on 16-inch wheels – comfortable without being floaty. Meanwhile, the larger 17-inch wheel size on the higher-spec cars provided more grip but with a firmer  setup"

-Caradvise-

Can't wait to test drive.

Quarter mile is only 0.8 seconds slower than a FK2R.

Who needs 306hp when 173hp is almost just as good right? 

No way Jetta can do 750 to 850 km on a single tank. Have tested before. Max 500-600 per tank. Normal highway driving. No hard revving.

No one seems to concern on the new Earth dream
DI engine. Not sure if carbon build up will be an issue or not?

I thought this is implemented in Toyota d4s engine (new car 2.0), so the new honda 1.5t uses the same method?

From what I read, there's no mention of indirect injection applied.

This website compiles the press releases for this model, quite a detailed read for those interested. Can skip straight to the engine topic headers and you won't find any writings about indirect injection, only have direct injection :
https://www.netcarshow.com/honda/2016-civic_sedan/

Install oil catch can = void warranty 

I once talked with the sales engineer that markets engine carbon cleaning machines, they say actually have to do every 20k km or at least during each major service.

But since the issue of carbon buildup is now a well known issue for direct injected engines, I believe the engineers have taken it into account during engine design to either reduce the buildup or that even if there's build up, it won't be cause the performance to drop significantly. Well, still a presumption. Always a good idea to avoid short engine runs or long traffic jam/start stop traffic condition.

No car in this kind of price range will apply both direct and indirect injection la...an added cost by maybe at least RM2k or more 

This is a dangerous assumption to make in a country where consumer rights is the punchline of a bad joke.

If Honda Malaysia says void, then you're basically shit out of luck. You bring them to the consumer tribunal / court, they will throw the warranty T&C at you - any unauthorized modifications will void your warranty. Did the OCT come with the car? Did Honda Malaysia installed the OCT for you? no? then it's an unauthorized mod.

Always assume that they are looking for excuses to squirm their way out of honoring your warranty.

But for the case of the OCT, I think it is safer to just uninstall and restore the original hoses before sending it for service, then re-install it after you get your car back. After all, you probably need to empty the tank once every few months anyway.

I own a F10 LCI and I use RON95. Perfectly fine.

Now im considering if I should upgrade to the 1.5 Turbo for my wife?  Or stick to the 1.8NA. 

It will be a Civic. That's decided. Just whether I stick to the 1.8 or go for the 1.5T mid spec

Update from the final day of training for Civic X.

I will forego the driving and whatever that you guys can test from test drive later on.
Service and maintenance for Civic X is somewhat different (but not special) from other Honda models:

There are 2 service reminder indicator lights (we call it A and B as of now).

A - Oil change
B - Oil and Filter

The rest, according to manual as per needed.

The on board system will determine the mileage/months depending on your driving style (Such as many start stop traffic, or always highway, or whatever it is), and the indicator for service will light up anywhere from 5000 to 10000KM. (Max is always 10000KM or 6 months).

That's all of what is worth noting, the rest you guys find it out during test drive.

Toyota needs much more than a new chassis to keep up with Honda now. They lost the B segment to the City, the SUV segment to the CRV & HRV and now they will lose the C segment to the Civic. That's a huge whack on all 3 fronts.

Honda has set a new benchmark for the C segment with this new Civic. Very rarely do we get a car that offers a great design, a spacious interior and top notch specs for a reasonable price. You normally get 2 or maybe 3 factors but not all 4.

Well done Honda!

This is common issue for Turbo cars if Intercooler did not do their job well. If worried about overheating issue, can opt for 1.8 variant. Play safe for your journey with decent price.

Maybe the surprise would be a 2.0L Twin Turbo 200HP, 300Nm torque for all variants with no increase in pricing. 

Found the part numbers for the Turbo RS Gloss Black Front Grill.  USD120 which is not too bad.  Hopefully HM sells it here as an optional accessory!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JDM-2016-Honda-Civ...HdXS-nQ&vxp=mtr

Quite a few sticker wrapped ones on CivicX, but they look cheap compared to the original gloss black RS one.  Plus sticker wrap also cost $$$.  USD120 is doable for the original part.