lol
for i-vtec engines, there's no VTEC engage like the K20A-R engine has
even the K20Z2 has a flat torque and does not have VTEC crossover

the city 1.5 i-vtec is only SOHC, so forget about the VTEC, you will never feel the VTEC engagement like B16A, B18C and the K20A-R

Yea.. it was blissful when I drove the FD2R the other day. Redline it to the max..hehe! Scared the cats on the road.
Anyhow.. as the name says is.. it's a CITY. Suppose to be fuel economical and have a big boot to carry luggages and vege

Actually, this engine is similar to Civic 1.8 FD1. However, don't expect much on VTEC as this engine is design to be efficient for City Driving like Civic 1.8 and 2.0 as well as others.

Normally, the real VTEC that on Type R or SiR (EG or EK) is actually for Racing purposes. Which is not really good for daily driving. Imagine, you will only reach the peak power at high rpms which is something like you install a cabinet at your kitchen on the high ceiling which you hardly reach.

Anyway, the R-series i-VTEC engine is quite interesting as it behave differently. Is like a switch over on eco mode and power mode when you floor it.

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This post has been edited by teosw: Dec 30 2008, 12:56 AM

Yeahhhh u r not alone !!! coz all the buyer list at here will veri satisfy with this fierce City, i believe ur frens will jealous u when ur driving ur baby OTR !

hahaha yeah! but i will first admire those who are getting their cars in coming 2 weeks time hopefully can spot a few soon

Really looking forward to drive the my City sometimes in mid-Jan. Going to mutilate my SA if he fail to keep his promise giving me my car by then.

Ermm...... this is forum.... to be fair... it's a place for us to share and exchange our info.... and again... dun be bias.....
i believe.... many here had "bang" u back on ur points above.
i had test drive recently, something i can be sure that i dun agree with ur point #4. i dun feel the annoyingly engine sound when i was driving even it had reached 80km/h

I love the new steering.

the previous steering design was one of the reason i didnt buy the previous city.

babyk,
while i agree that 1.5 i-vtec is a SOHC which we can never compare to B16A, there is a 'pull' but not as much as D15B/D16A/ZC
however, its i-VTEC is different compared to K20Z2 engine. It does have a crossover, but can't be felt much.

i'd suggest that u take a test drive just to confirm.

detail http://paultan.org/archives/2008/10/13/200...specifications/



This post has been edited by keii-kun: Dec 30 2008, 08:56 AM

I do like the city grille design...like it a lot actually. but it would be even better if we have a choice of chrome grille version for the Polish metal body for better contrast...what do you all think?

The waiting window period for car delivery is killing me!!!!

[quote=ccdin1,Dec 29 2008, 04:36 PM]
Black = Darth Vader
Blue = Optimus Prime
Gold = Bumble Bee ?
PMM = Megatron/ Ironhide?
Silver = can't think of any at the moment...

silver= silver surfer

Yup. The L15A engine was after all designed for city driving which just in turn means good low-mid range torque.
Hmm... torque curve dip around 3,300 - 3,500 rpm..so i reckon the i-Vtec kicks in somewhere around that range too..

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Added on December 30, 2008, 10:01 amYea.. the Optimus grille actually looks nicer in real life than in pictures. I don't think chrome would look good cos it will totally look out of place. A subtle contrast like a darker shade of gray would've been nicer

This post has been edited by sysh: Dec 30 2008, 10:02 AM

[quote=sunnytkl,Dec 30 2008, 02:21 AM]
Ermm...... this is forum.... to be fair... it's a place for us to share and exchange our info.... and again... dun be bias.....
i believe.... many here had "bang" u back on ur points above.
i had test drive recently, something i can be sure that i dun agree with ur point #4. i dun feel the annoyingly engine sound when i was driving even it had reached 80km/h

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Just to let you know, i am one of the booked owner as well, but i am agree to the point #4, this is what i experience when my 2nd test drive. can hear the engine sound when accelerate.
about the point of the closing door thing.... not really sure la... but i only agree to engine sound, interior too plastic, the gap is not neat. others. okla.


[quote=usetheforceluke,Dec 30 2008, 09:57 AM]
[quote=ccdin1,Dec 29 2008, 04:36 PM]
Black = Darth Vader
Blue = Optimus Prime
Gold = Bumble Bee ?
PMM = Megatron/ Ironhide?
Silver = can't think of any at the moment...

silver= silver surfer

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SILVER SURFER?? i thought that was from Fantastic Four? i think there are talking about transformer series now.
Erm... if Silver... maybe like one of the member said la.... JAZZ, is one of the name. you all can google it "transformer jazz"

yup me like the ori grille too, hmm chrome ar....wouldnt it be kinda big and shinning? actually the contrast part when under the sun, the ori grille should looks ok because the PMM body will look lighter in color with multi toning/shading. just my opinion la haha

Looks like you understand PMM a lot already. Hehe...
Anyway, to those who says grille is almost same colour with PMM grille, just fix MUGEN grille in future. Enough of bragging.

the maste...i mean andyjyneo has spoken yup im waiting for the mugen grille as well. fast fast japan create la...

LOL I'm not the master.
Ownself create lah if they never create. Be the first Malaysian to create MUGEN grille for new City.
Masuk Malaysia Book of Records already mah.
Kekekeke...

hahaha who knows later mugen likes our designs n buys copyright from us le hehe.... $ka-ching$!