How fast is the diesel??!?

GlenMH · 16th August 2006, 23:32

I have just been for a run out with another car club and it was as fast as a V6 alfa and very close to a couple of caterhams.

What a hoot! And I managed to get the fuel consumption down to 38 mpg!!

Great fun to drive and if they sort out the mid-bend damping, then the Type R is going to be a blinder - and it is going to need to be a complete rocketship to outrun the oil burner.

I can feel a conversion to 170 hp coming on!

Glen

jme1978 · 17th August 2006, 00:05

Apparently has same torque figures as the Porsche Cayman!

J

sw1 · 17th August 2006, 11:21

On my test drive of one I was really impressed with the level of Torque, accerlation was quite good in first compared to the likes of the Golf GT TDi which is gutless in first gear.

4gotten · 17th August 2006, 11:34

during my test drive I reached 208 kph (130 mph ). I did the same when test driving 1,8 petrol but it took me much more time to reach that speed. No doubt that diesel performance is excellent but I like high revs more.

allan40alt · 17th August 2006, 11:42

You couldn't do that speed in England unless you were on a race track. Here, I guess, acceleration is more important.

Big-Chris · 17th August 2006, 12:13

er, If I recall correctly the speed limit in Finland (not in Winter) is 100kph

Note: I neither condone or condemn speeding, each to their own

Juuzi01 · 17th August 2006, 12:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big-Chris

er, If I recall correctly the speed limit in Finland (not in Winter) is 100kph

Note: I neither condone or condemn speeding, each to their own

in winter 100kph but in summer 120kph on some motorways

Copycat · 17th August 2006, 12:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big-Chris

er, If I recall correctly the speed limit in Finland (not in Winter) is 100kph

Note: I neither condone or condemn speeding, each to their own

Huh?

It is 120 km/h in the summer tops.
However, 4gotten lives in Germany. Autobahn ring a bell, Big Chris?

Big-Chris · 17th August 2006, 12:49

It's a conspiracy!! I'm sure he said he was Finnish!

Sorry 4Gotton, having a geriatric moment (at 28

)

incidentally there is a speed limit on the Autobahn; it's not illegal to break it, but if you crash your insurance is void (so I'm told - I'm sure someone will correct me

)

4gotten · 17th August 2006, 14:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big-Chris

It's a conspiracy!! I'm sure he said he was Finnish!

Sorry 4Gotton, having a geriatric moment (at 28

)

incidentally there is a speed limit on the Autobahn; it's not illegal to break it, but if you crash your insurance is void (so I'm told - I'm sure someone will correct me

)

There is no speed limit on the Autobahn, but recommended speed is 130 kph. It is up to you if you stick to this. In case when you crash or you are involved in an acciddent you might be then charged and your insurance might be void. But I can tell you, there are very few accidents uccuring on german Autobahn. German drivers are very disciplined and if they see in their rearview mirror car approaching at high speed they immidietaly give way. I like it very much.

Big-Chris · 17th August 2006, 14:49

wow - I'm being made to look really stupid today

Autobahn does sound like fun, I'd love to try it out sometime

civicg · 17th August 2006, 15:43

Maybe a CivInfo club trip out to the Nurberingadingding track!

Charles_Harding · 17th August 2006, 16:29

Saw on 'the othe side' Purple Ronnie' auto changes from 5th to 6th at 108 mph.

That's why there is no i-Shift on the deisels!

It'll slow em down to much

Big ARG · 17th August 2006, 16:56

Got done by a One series BMW 120d (163 0r 167 bhp, torque is the same ).

not much in it though.

MC Hammer · 17th August 2006, 18:19

Looks like we've been beaten to it!

Charles_Harding · 18th August 2006, 11:04

M C
Couldn't quite see in those pics, does it have the footwell lighting and the rear view camera?

Honda Salesman · 25th October 2006, 11:59

We have a Civic 2.2 with a tune-it box fitted which they say increase the BHP to 169 and the torque is massivly increased.
Personally the effect is amazing!!
1st,2nd wella ll gears pull like a train.
We have a golf gti td at our used car centre and it could not keep up with the civic
Well worth the £400

Kpow99 · 25th October 2006, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlenMH

I have just been for a run out with another car club and it was as fast as a V6 alfa and very close to a couple of caterhams.

I take it that was top speed not 0-62, cos if it was acceleration against the caterham, did the caterham have a flintstone style engine

16th August 2006, 23:32	#1 (permalink)
GlenMH Valve Cap Join Date: 13th June 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	How fast is the diesel??!? I have just been for a run out with another car club and it was as fast as a V6 alfa and very close to a couple of caterhams. What a hoot! And I managed to get the fuel consumption down to 38 mpg!! Great fun to drive and if they sort out the mid-bend damping, then the Type R is going to be a blinder - and it is going to need to be a complete rocketship to outrun the oil burner. I can feel a conversion to 170 hp coming on! Glen

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Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,303 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	Speed and a Auto Box Saw on 'the othe side' Purple Ronnie' auto changes from 5th to 6th at 108 mph. That's why there is no i-Shift on the deisels! It'll slow em down to much

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Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,303 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	Racing Civic M C Couldn't quite see in those pics, does it have the footwell lighting and the rear view camera?

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Honda Salesman John Banks Honda Valve Cap Join Date: 25th October 2006 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Civic diesel with tune-it box fitted!!whoooooshhh!!! We have a Civic 2.2 with a tune-it box fitted which they say increase the BHP to 169 and the torque is massivly increased. Personally the effect is amazing!! 1st,2nd wella ll gears pull like a train. We have a golf gti td at our used car centre and it could not keep up with the civic Well worth the £400

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jme1978 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 29th April 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 211 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Apparently has same torque figures as the Porsche Cayman! J

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sw1 Valve Cap Join Date: 29th July 2006 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	On my test drive of one I was really impressed with the level of Torque, accerlation was quite good in first compared to the likes of the Golf GT TDi which is gutless in first gear.

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4gotten Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 16th August 2006 Location: Stargard Szczecinski, Poland Posts: 111 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	during my test drive I reached 208 kph (130 mph ). I did the same when test driving 1,8 petrol but it took me much more time to reach that speed. No doubt that diesel performance is excellent but I like high revs more.

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allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire. Posts: 2,255 Thanks: 12 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (0)	You couldn't do that speed in England unless you were on a race track. Here, I guess, acceleration is more important.

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Big-Chris Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 31st July 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 178 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	er, If I recall correctly the speed limit in Finland (not in Winter) is 100kph Note: I neither condone or condemn speeding, each to their own

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Big-Chris Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 31st July 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 178 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's a conspiracy!! I'm sure he said he was Finnish! Sorry 4Gotton, having a geriatric moment (at 28 ) incidentally there is a speed limit on the Autobahn; it's not illegal to break it, but if you crash your insurance is void (so I'm told - I'm sure someone will correct me )

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Big-Chris Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 31st July 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 178 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	wow - I'm being made to look really stupid today Autobahn does sound like fun, I'd love to try it out sometime

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