First Dutch review Civic 1.8 ex

koend · 10th November 2011, 20:37

ANWB test Honda Civic - YouTube

barneybee · 10th November 2011, 20:46

didnt undestand a word he said...but does show the car off well...looks tempting....wish it was a bit cheaper....barneybee

electric · 11th November 2011, 18:33

It's the first close up I've seen of the front door handles. They thankfully look more sturdy than the current ones. Mine are always jamming and will not open from the outside.

Neverhadone · 11th November 2011, 19:27

Complete new design to compete with the Golf.
Honda listened to current civic owners: more comfort, less noise and better fuel economy
2,5cm shorter wheelbase for better handling in the city
3 engine (like the current EX model)

Inside Spacy (which you must like)
enough room in the front, but the version with glass roof is headroom just enough
Headroom in the backseat is worse, the middle passenger must bend his neck to avoid his head hitting the roof! Not great
Boot measures 450 liters (size of a space shuttle), easy to expand by folding down the backseats

Dashboard is futuristic like a space-shuttle and all the buttons are logically placed an easy to reach.
Loads of places were you can put stuff in (arm rest, middle console)

This new Civic did not lose any sportiness while they managed to keep the ride comfortably. A good compromise.
Direct and very light steering but very precise.
View to the back is like the current Civ
Nice engine with precise and good shifting gearbox, a quick car.
Passed the 'Elandproef' (you know where the Benz A tiped over) with A+ due to the great suspension.

Conclusion:
Great design, CW value 0.27 (which is great in his class)
Suspension comfort did improve, but still a sporty drivers car

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10th November 2011, 20:46	#2 (permalink)
barneybee Car: 2011 1.8 5 door alabaster si Join Date: 6th December 2007 Location: eastbourne east sussex,uk Posts: 44 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	didnt undestand a word he said...but does show the car off well...looks tempting....wish it was a bit cheaper....barneybee

11th November 2011, 18:33	#3 (permalink)
electric Join Date: 19th February 2008 Location: London Posts: 372 Thanks given: 6 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's the first close up I've seen of the front door handles. They thankfully look more sturdy than the current ones. Mine are always jamming and will not open from the outside.

11th November 2011, 19:27	#4 (permalink)
Neverhadone Join Date: 16th May 2011 Location: NL Posts: 88 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	Complete new design to compete with the Golf. Honda listened to current civic owners: more comfort, less noise and better fuel economy 2,5cm shorter wheelbase for better handling in the city 3 engine (like the current EX model) Inside Spacy (which you must like) enough room in the front, but the version with glass roof is headroom just enough Headroom in the backseat is worse, the middle passenger must bend his neck to avoid his head hitting the roof! Not great Boot measures 450 liters (size of a space shuttle), easy to expand by folding down the backseats Dashboard is futuristic like a space-shuttle and all the buttons are logically placed an easy to reach. Loads of places were you can put stuff in (arm rest, middle console) This new Civic did not lose any sportiness while they managed to keep the ride comfortably. A good compromise. Direct and very light steering but very precise. View to the back is like the current Civ Nice engine with precise and good shifting gearbox, a quick car. Passed the 'Elandproef' (you know where the Benz A tiped over) with A+ due to the great suspension. Conclusion: Great design, CW value 0.27 (which is great in his class) Suspension comfort did improve, but still a sporty drivers car