Joined: Jan 2008
From: KL - Cardiff - Subang - Sydney
QUOTE(lee82gx @ Dec 7 2021, 10:55 AM)
Thanks! I rechecked, you are not wrong there bro. I also just told mentioned if its the same as Prius (Atkinson 1.8) it will be sluggish.
1. Is definitely not the 2L Toyota hybrid Force from Corolla. 2. The bloody salesman (again) from toyota told me it is 170PS and 350Nm. Looks like completely UNTRUE, it is nearer to 122PS/140Nm...I asked the fella is this the same system performance as a Prius and he told me no...anyway kena tipu again. Oh well it is more of less off my list for now. Whats the point in buying an expensive engine that is lower in performance, only to end up spending all that petrol savings into a new battery in 8-10 years.....Nett is more money out of pocket, who counts that carbon? 3. I don't even want to test drive a 122hp / 140Nm version of the thing I already tested at 139hp/170Nm....
The one thing that is not so accurate is that all hybrid batteries run out of charge if you don't decelerate, there is not much change in that regard. I think it is generally counted in minutes of capacity. Not hours.
Its still worth test driving though because sometimes its not just every on paper
Theoretically the hybrid should still give better off the line performance because of the electric motor giving assistance rather than just the sole 1.8 engine
Its still worth test driving though because sometimes its not just every on paper
Theoretically the hybrid should still give better off the line performance because of the electric motor giving assistance rather than just the sole 1.8 engine
I suppose that's reasonable advice. But I believe I will only test drive AFTER Civic is announced (knowing more information).
I'm wondering if all the customers test drive 5min, randomly depending on luck the damn battery may be in zero charge also....lol...and there is no plug in....Is it they have to keep the engine running all the time to ensure the battery is charged?
Joined: Jan 2008
From: KL - Cardiff - Subang - Sydney
QUOTE(lee82gx @ Dec 7 2021, 12:09 PM)
I suppose that's reasonable advice. But I believe I will only test drive AFTER Civic is announced (knowing more information).
I'm wondering if all the customers test drive 5min, randomly depending on luck the damn battery may be in zero charge also....lol...and there is no plug in....Is it they have to keep the engine running all the time to ensure the battery is charged?
Unless they keep using the ev or eco mode, i doubt the battery will be flat. But ya its one thing to take note when testing a hybrid
Can you guys educate me what is really the benefit of say a 10.2in display inside the dashboard vs a 4in display? Although I know you can see more things but a driver trully really needs just RPM, speed, gear right?
Does the display actually show the navigation turn by turn inside there?
Posted on facebook, credit goes to Mohd Shazuan. Could this be Malaysia's new Civic line up?
Looks from here, the V variant have "RS" feature like Honda Connect. Surprised to see V variant has 9" infotaintment screen, thought they gonna reserve it for the RS only.
Can you guys educate me what is really the benefit of say a 10.2in display inside the dashboard vs a 4in display? Although I know you can see more things but a driver trully really needs just RPM, speed, gear right?
Does the display actually show the navigation turn by turn inside there?
What is inside the current TC-P?
I think people are demanding for better/newer stuffs whenever there's a new product launch. It's more like 'we want' than 'we need'. To me, stuffs like rear ac, 9" infotainment screen, other safety features are much better to have. It's definitely a nice to have feature as we will be paying the same amount of money but it shouldn't be a HUGE thing to stop anyone getting this car at the end of the day .
Can you guys educate me what is really the benefit of say a 10.2in display inside the dashboard vs a 4in display? Although I know you can see more things but a driver trully really needs just RPM, speed, gear right?
Does the display actually show the navigation turn by turn inside there?
What is inside the current TC-P?
10.2 inch can change meter design and when u brake, the car in the meter will light up brake light, signal too, and the door animation current tcp is a 7 inch display with rpm n speed included this new one , the 7 inch display only display info n rpm , speedo is mechanical
I think people are demanding for better/newer stuffs whenever there's a new product launch. It's more like 'we want' than 'we need'. To me, stuffs like rear ac, 9" infotainment screen, other safety features are much better to have. It's definitely a nice to have feature as we will be paying the same amount of money but it shouldn't be a HUGE thing to stop anyone getting this car at the end of the day .
QUOTE(heihei2 @ Dec 14 2021, 12:09 AM)
10.2 inch can change meter design and when u brake, the car in the meter will light up brake light, signal too, and the door animation current tcp is a 7 inch display with rpm n speed included this new one , the 7 inch display only display info n rpm , speedo is mechanical
Ok, so its mainly pure eye candy that doesn't affect the driving, perhaps aids driver awareness in some ways.
The reason I'm comparing with TC-P is actually, I test drove it and I can tell you I completely forgot what was displayed on it haha. Whatever its size I can say I dont recall what it actually does lol.
I would say spec and kit - Everything has a price. You can't satisfy everyone and potentially many will be disappointed that either its too expensive (too much kit) OR too cheap (not enough kit).
Perhaps RS should have it all. And price it accordingly. RM165k maybe?
I would say spec and kit - Everything has a price. You can't satisfy everyone and potentially many will be disappointed that either its too expensive (too much kit) OR too cheap (not enough kit).
Perhaps RS should have it all. And price it accordingly. RM165k maybe?
165k is too much probably
I'm pretty sure they are able to include the 10.2 inch cluster for the RS and keep the price below 150k
But oh well I'm not working for Honda so there must be a reason they exclude it. Maybe due to the chip shortages as well. It will probably appear for later batches or the facelift in this case
Joined: Jan 2008
From: KL - Cardiff - Subang - Sydney
Pauline released a first impression review. You guys can check it out from the website
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At Sepang, Honda Malaysia wheeled out both an FC Civic 1.5 TC-P as well as a Corolla 1.8G for us to make a back-to-back comparison with the FE. Accelerating hard out of the gate, the first thing that struck me was just how refined the new car was compared to the outgoing model. Yes, with the CVT, the engine was still screaming at the redline, but it was quieter and had a much smoother sound compared to the previous mill, which was really rather raucous on the throttle.
Despite the extra power and torque, the FE didn’t feel noticeably more muscular than the FC. As before, the engine lacked the distinct shove in the back of a boosted European mill, instead building speed in a linear fashion – almost as if it was a much bigger naturally-aspirated engine. Both the FE and FC had the measure of the Corolla in straight-line performance, despite the latter’s larger cubic capacity.
The revised CVT made more of a difference to the way the new Civic drove. It responded marginally quicker to throttle inputs, but the biggest improvement was the simulated gear changes using the paddle shifters. Instead of excessively slurring its “shifts”, the transmission moved up and down the virtual ratios in a much snappier and more natural manner, acting like a modern automatic or even a dual-clutch transmission.
The dreaded CVT whine was still there, of course, but it was much more muted compared to the (admittedly tired) FC example, the transmission of which protested audibly at higher revs. The big speeds that we were carrying on the straights (in excess of 150 km/h) meant that assessing road and wind noise was difficult, but for what it’s worth, the FE didn’t feel any noisier than the FC, which was already one of the more refined cars in its class – if you excluded the engine and CVT, of course.
I'm pretty sure they are able to include the 10.2 inch cluster for the RS and keep the price below 150k
But oh well I'm not working for Honda so there must be a reason they exclude it. Maybe due to the chip shortages as well. It will probably appear for later batches or the facelift in this case
To overcome chip shortage today - OEM just pay 3x, pay for expedited air freight (used to be ocean), pay for OT, pay for this, pay for that. You get the picture why it *MAY* become 165k or whatever. The chip itself is cheap, perhaps less than 1-2USD per piece. On top of that, in extreme cases auto makers are going for re-certification test, that is redesign and test (which is the worst possible way out) to fit in older, legacy parts or more easily available parts. Perhaps this is why we have 7in vs 10.2in.
In some countries where demand is not high, maybe you can allocate your few pieces of 10.2in there and make a few extra bucks.
I think you are right, eventually it gets better for those who wait. Not the other way around.