thanks for clarify for the upholster issue. if just the looks, then i guess the seats are not that obvious in differences if they're not put side by side.

well, this time they did fixed the front portion of the car, looks more balance now. my only complain is the back is a little bit too tall and too short but its ok, looks like gen2. maybe a little longer back will make it even perfect.

This post has been edited by elru: Dec 16 2008, 12:19 PM

you cant compare your civic 1.8 with new city 1.5
there is stil la difference such as soundproof,
i still remember the soundproof of city on the roof =.= it is so bad until you can hear the "ting tong" sounds when rain water drops on the roof

Gen2 looks like it doesn't have any back. It is looks like an aeroback.

I hope that Honda has improved the soundproofing of the new City.

paultan.org discuss about the new City being transported on trailers in Malaysia:
http://paultan.org/archives/2008/12/16/new...rs-in-malaysia/

A new review from oneshift is added on first page, a recommend read!

This post has been edited by mikelee: Dec 16 2008, 01:44 PM

the Polished metal look looks very nice... was wondering how much roughly it would cost??

I saw the new City Test driving on the road.. One word, NICE@

S mode actually means "Sporty". When engaged in "S" you gear will change at a higher RPM providing more torque. On top of that, it is also a mode for you to activate Paddle Shift (manual).
Not sure about new City but in current Civic after 2007/8 batch, in D mode paddle shift will activate overdrive or (semi auto- up/down 1 gear)

Civic roof sound proof also on the noisy side, dude..notice this is the same as later generation car, as my friend Camry also have quite loud rain tok tok sound compare with previous Altis...

Part of GCON or stuff? or something like pedetrian safety measure by Honda? Dunno...

That's impressive, just like those flappy pedal gearbox in Ferrari.
Anyway I realized there isn't any gear change indicator on the meter panel.



This post has been edited by mikelee: Dec 16 2008, 02:15 PM

If i am right could be the rectangle near the fuel meter...(next to "E")?

This post has been edited by devinz: Dec 16 2008, 02:25 PM

ya, its very impressive but its also fuel guzzling at the same time. o well fuel is cheap now lol. i remembering the current city u just need to flip the paddle then its activate already, anytime when your driving. so the new one has to manually shift to gear S to activate it?
ya, now that u mentioned, wonder isit by the vehicle information display there. thanks for pointing it up.

This post has been edited by elru: Dec 16 2008, 02:54 PM

8th gen civic soundproof also teruk when rainig?? @_@
i have driven the ej7 the soundproof on the roof is quite solid at least much better than city..

Ah I totally missed it! I think that would be the display.

The VID seems to only display how many km travelled and temperature. I think that small display on the right would be the one.

oh...hahaha

there will be no more OD mode for both spec is it ?

I saw a blue Thai registered new City on the road a couple of months back, just a week after it was launched there. Looks much better in real life. It looks definitely bigger than the old one.

Less than 2 days to go.
Can't wait.. hehe!
Think I'm 60:40 in favour of switching to the E-Spec.
Then again, might have to wait till Feb - March though if I do so.. Hmm

I might be getting the next batch. So will read feedbacks from you first batch guys first

haha bet you wont be disappointed

If it is similiar with current Civic 2.0 and Jazz then...

In S spec, OD will be at D3
where else in E spec, OD can be activated in D mode by pushing +/- (which changes 1 gear only and back to norm gear in maybe 10-20 sec..)

If shift to S mode, gear will be 100% manual where you can redline until rev cut...

Disclaimer: Based on my understanding on the setup on both Civic 2.0 and Jazz..
May not be 100% accurate in the new City setting..

I went to Indonesia and I would like to share what I got from Honda brochure
S spec:-
1.Paddle Shift
2.Dual SRS Air bags
3.ABS+EBD+BA
4.EPS
5.Wave key
6.Tilt & Telescopic Steering
7.Immobilizer
8.Grade Logic Control
9.Shift Hold System

Rp.254,000,000(RM81,000) for MT
Rp.267,000,000(RM85,000) for AT

E spec:-
All of the above and -
1.Reclining Seat and Head rest
2.Turning Signal
3.Exhaust Pipe Finisher
4.Keyless Entry

Rp.262,000,000(RM83,500) for MT
Rp.275,000,000(RM87,700) for AT

*Not all are listed

They are much cheaper D:

This post has been edited by Agent717: Dec 16 2008, 08:38 PM

Keyless entry?