Whooohoo Lucky me!! I've driven a 9th gen :D

Lucas79 · 16th November 2011, 22:41

Hello All,

Really wanted to share this. Yesterday I went to the dealer to get rid of a softwreabug in the CR-Z... When I arrived I saw there were 2 9th gen Civics standing there for some demo last week. I've been a customer there for quite some time and they let me drive in the Civic Executive Edition for a trip around the industry-area around the dealer...

The dashboard looks great, it's an evolved version of the 8th gen Civic. Seats are great too. The two things I noticed most where the quietness of the car and the amazing light feeling the car has. For what I could "test" (with the the headsalesman next to me

) the car handles awesome. Acceleration wasn't to special in this edition, but that's cause it was a 1.6patrol version I think. The final version will get a 1.8 diesel in the Netherlands, thats should make it a bit more fun to drive.

Anyway,.. here are some pics. (sadly I only had my iPhony with me, so quality is not to great)

coste1l · 16th November 2011, 23:36

how was the ride quality?

bodgerx · 17th November 2011, 00:05

Blows the socks of the 8G IMO. Cool wheels. Plastics look visibly better just from these photos.

It won't have been a 1.6 - Either 1.4 or 1.8.

Lucas79 · 17th November 2011, 06:55

Then probably the 1.4, because it wasn't too fast, but like I said, couldn't really test drive on the industrial area and the salesperson next to me.

Kremmen · 17th November 2011, 07:26

These are the first set of photos that actually make it look as described by the positive reviews.

My only reservation, looking at the dash photos, is that your really going to need to be super accurate positioning the steering wheel so you don't obliterate either the speedo or rev counter. Hobsons choice !

They should have thought that one out a bit better. or maybe it's a photo illusion ?

On the 8th gen I have my wheel so I can just see the speedo. Even then it obliterates the 'light's on' display and a few other warning symbols. There is no happy medium, and looks like there still isn't.

adsbeau · 17th November 2011, 08:18

The more I see them the more i am starting to like this,

JimmyH^_^ · 17th November 2011, 09:26

very nice man..

tcooc · 17th November 2011, 09:59

still think its

in and out

ian100 · 17th November 2011, 13:15

I think I have figured out why the new civic looks so familiar. There is definitely a family resemblance. What do you think?

GavChap · 17th November 2011, 13:22

Interior looks nice, exterior, not so keen on it, especially those wheels. It's lost some of the spaceship styling of the old one. The rear wiper is a bonus though!

bananas_33 · 17th November 2011, 14:18

Looks pretty good. I bet when I view it this month the salesman would try to flog it.

They could at least colour coded the wheel arches

NH Dan · 17th November 2011, 14:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by bananas_33

Looks pretty good. I bet when I view it this month the salesman would try to flog it.

They could at least colour coded the wheel arches

errr....yes?

Mr JP · 17th November 2011, 14:21

The front is growing on me to the point I now like it, but the back is still fail and the lack of colour coded trims is another error but I guess that leaves them something to add to the future special editions and Type-S / R's.

bodgerx · 17th November 2011, 21:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by bananas_33

Looks pretty good. I bet when I view it this month the salesman would try to flog it.

They could at least colour coded the wheel arches

Quote:

Originally Posted by NH Dan

errr....yes?

LOL. A salesman that tries to flog something...who'd have thought it?

FWH · 17th November 2011, 21:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr JP

The front is growing on me to the point I now like it, but the back is still fail

I agree, the front is fine, but I still struggle with the rear design.

Jack The Lad. · 17th November 2011, 21:34

When I was in the dealership the other day, taking a good look at the CRV for my daughter, I was invited to a party with all food and wine laid on to show it off.
Think I will go and maybe ? get my head around that rear light cluster.

FWH · 17th November 2011, 21:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack The Lad.

When I was in the dealership the other day, taking a good look at the CRV for my daughter, I was invited to a party with all food and wine laid on to show it off.
Think I will go and maybe ? get my head around that rear light cluster.

Never say no to a party.

Jack The Lad. · 17th November 2011, 21:43

That I never do FWH, but my wife is SO shy and has been so from the day I first met her.
I have had to go to more than a few dinner parties and functions in connection with my work over the years and she has had to get half sloshed, before she would come with me.

Alsone · 18th November 2011, 10:31

Rear looks better than in previous Photos, more Civic less Prius. Maybe it depends on the angle.

Still don't like the dashboard though, real step backwards.

I also don't understand the complaints in some of the car mags now the 9th gen has come out that the 8th gen dash was poorly laid out and complicated. It's very clear and easy to use to me and as for the rev counter being multifunction, isn't it a bit two faced that with all the Merc's and BMW's with everything on complex on screen menus accessed by a stereo style twist knob get no criticism but the 8th gen's clear functions on buttons which follow a simple cycle is too complex.

fat4y · 18th November 2011, 12:46

I missed the dealer meeting on wednesday

starting to grow on me now..interior looks class!!rear end..not so much lol

16th November 2011, 22:41	#1 (permalink)
Lucas79 Car: 2007 CTR, Red Join Date: 17th September 2011 Location: Netherlands Posts: 44 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	Whooohoo Lucky me!! I've driven a 9th gen :D Hello All, Really wanted to share this. Yesterday I went to the dealer to get rid of a softwreabug in the CR-Z... When I arrived I saw there were 2 9th gen Civics standing there for some demo last week. I've been a customer there for quite some time and they let me drive in the Civic Executive Edition for a trip around the industry-area around the dealer... The dashboard looks great, it's an evolved version of the 8th gen Civic. Seats are great too. The two things I noticed most where the quietness of the car and the amazing light feeling the car has. For what I could "test" (with the the headsalesman next to me ) the car handles awesome. Acceleration wasn't to special in this edition, but that's cause it was a 1.6patrol version I think. The final version will get a 1.8 diesel in the Netherlands, thats should make it a bit more fun to drive. Anyway,.. here are some pics. (sadly I only had my iPhony with me, so quality is not to great)

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Kremmen Super Moderator Car: MY13 1.8 EX Auto Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 6,914 Thanks given: 182 Thanked 238 Times in 213 Posts iTrader: (0)	These are the first set of photos that actually make it look as described by the positive reviews. My only reservation, looking at the dash photos, is that your really going to need to be super accurate positioning the steering wheel so you don't obliterate either the speedo or rev counter. Hobsons choice ! They should have thought that one out a bit better. or maybe it's a photo illusion ? On the 8th gen I have my wheel so I can just see the speedo. Even then it obliterates the 'light's on' display and a few other warning symbols. There is no happy medium, and looks like there still isn't.

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bananas_33 Supporter Car: Type S 2.2 Join Date: 29th October 2009 Location: newcastle, UK Posts: 1,054 Thanks given: 111 Thanked 154 Times in 140 Posts iTrader: (1)	Looks pretty good. I bet when I view it this month the salesman would try to flog it. They could at least colour coded the wheel arches

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Mr JP Civinfo's Bulb Supplier! Join Date: 2nd February 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 7,964 Thanks given: 456 Thanked 543 Times in 507 Posts iTrader: (142)	The front is growing on me to the point I now like it, but the back is still fail and the lack of colour coded trims is another error but I guess that leaves them something to add to the future special editions and Type-S / R's.

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Jack The Lad. Supporter Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 4,340 Thanks given: 19 Thanked 248 Times in 242 Posts iTrader: (0)	When I was in the dealership the other day, taking a good look at the CRV for my daughter, I was invited to a party with all food and wine laid on to show it off. Think I will go and maybe ? get my head around that rear light cluster.

17th November 2011, 21:43	#18 (permalink)
Jack The Lad. Supporter Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 4,340 Thanks given: 19 Thanked 248 Times in 242 Posts iTrader: (0)	That I never do FWH, but my wife is SO shy and has been so from the day I first met her. I have had to go to more than a few dinner parties and functions in connection with my work over the years and she has had to get half sloshed, before she would come with me.

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Alsone Supporter Car: 2008 1.8 GT Type S Join Date: 14th May 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,523 Thanks given: 48 Thanked 90 Times in 86 Posts iTrader: (2)	Rear looks better than in previous Photos, more Civic less Prius. Maybe it depends on the angle. Still don't like the dashboard though, real step backwards. I also don't understand the complaints in some of the car mags now the 9th gen has come out that the 8th gen dash was poorly laid out and complicated. It's very clear and easy to use to me and as for the rev counter being multifunction, isn't it a bit two faced that with all the Merc's and BMW's with everything on complex on screen menus accessed by a stereo style twist knob get no criticism but the 8th gen's clear functions on buttons which follow a simple cycle is too complex.

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