Aiyoh...not those awful CVTs. Please get rid of them.

Would really prefer a conventional auto with 6-speeds.

and oh yes, a 6-speed M/T on the 1.5 Turbo for the enthusiasts.

That's foreseen, but at least offer the 6-speed conventional automatic 'box in place of those awful CVT trannies.

In the US there are plans for an Si model with a de-rated version of the Type R 2.0 Turbo.

Honda - The Power of Dreams.

To all the dreamers here...

I think the FC Civic X looks awesome and I can hardly find a fault in its exterior design which looks futuristic.
No loud bodykits are required. Maybe just the side skirts and a subtle boot lip would do just nice to enhance the looks.

The Civic X test car in Thailand had the rear C-pillar windows blanked out for some reason. I hope these windows will remain and not be blanked out in the launch model.

It might be the best CVT in the market, no doubt.
But I still prefer a conventional auto to a CVT.
That's what I meant.

This is what we should get :-

1. Fully spec'ed Civic Turbo with all the bells & whistles similar to
US-spec Touring variant)
2. Mid-spec Civic Turbo with reduced goodies
3. Low-spec 1.8 i-VTEC R18A

Probably yes, and that's why Honda MY should have the mid-spec 1.5T to cater for the lower budget buyers of the turbocharged version. There should always be a fully spec'ed variant for true Civic enthusiasts.

Me for instance, if I like a specific car for what it is, I will buy it regardless of the price.

Why would you want to even consider the 1.8 version when the 1.5 Turbo is available with full specs ? Dont waste time with the lesser model. Go for the best of the product range.

Yup.

If both Thailand and Indonesia are offering the 1.5 Turbo, for sure we will also get it.
Now its the question of what goodies will be specified.

Regardless, the Focus will never beat the Civic in terms of sales. The Ford brand is still considered "cold door" in MY.

Even if the R18 is a decade old, I'm sure Honda has done some fine tuning and tweaked the internals for better efficiency and performance.

Most unfortunate that the LaneWatch and Sensing suite are not available.
HM should offer these for the highest spec of VTEC Turbo for those who could afford it.

Honda MY should can the R18 and launch something new with ED.
But I think the 1.8 version is intended for the folks who can't afford the Turbo or who can't justify paying the extra premium for something which they think they don't need.

Is the 1.5 Turbo engine for SEA, the same as the US-spec Civic X 1.5T ?

173PS and 220 Nm from the single scroll turbo.
I think this engine has some potential for upgrades to squeeze out more.
For perspective, the 2.4L DOHC K24Z2 makes 190PS and 222Nm.

Still want to go for the poorly 1.8 R18A ?
Forget the 1.8 man

This post has been edited by romuluz777: May 4 2016, 05:11 PM

I wonder what the sprint test results would be with Petron RON100, and a/c off.

Here's a good write-up on the R18A engine.

http://asia.vtec.net/Engines/R18A/

What about LaneWatch ?
Is it offered for the Premium spec 1.5T ?
Hope that its offered as an option.