Actually I wouldn't like a paddle shifter. For me the real deal is a stick and manual shifting. I want to be in control of the car. In every moment. If this is faster or slower that a DCT is not an issue. I'm not racing on the streets. I want to enjoy the ride, feel in control and have as much...
Well all I can tell you this Leon kicks! The "normal" version is out a year or so and the cupra looks terrific. I wonder wheather Honda is going to beat its laptime. I personally think it doesn't even matter who comes 1 or 10 seconds quicker on the Nordschleife circuit. It's like 24Kms so 1, 10...
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7ikNZGGF0k&feature=c4-overview&list=UUYCgq9pdIv95dnjMPFdk_DQ
Honda Civic TypeR Concept
Basically it looks like a normal 9th (european) version of the Civic with big aero kit and a lot of racing features :) Thumbs up from my point of view :)
The boot is actually a bit smaller than the Skoda Octavia Estate. The big difference is that the Octavia is aiming at older people and families who target price/value cars as the Honda aims to younger families. At least in my opinion. I will try driving it when it comes here.
That's good information. Well - if they don't want problems maybe they should buy Hondas! ;)
I didn't have any problem whatsoever with my former Civic :)
Kenny: Smarts are quite popular in Europe. Companies buy them for advertising their companies, women buy them because they are so small they fit in parking slots rectangular to the road. There are also a lot of Smart parking places in big EU cities on which only Smarts can park and the parking...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Civic_%28eighth_generation%29
Look under "Europe" for magic seats. This really is a good thing! :) You can buy a big plant and take it home hahaha :)
I'm a bit puzzled by this ADS -> I'm wondering wheather they will put it also in the sedan version??
The first test drive of the new Honda civic Tourer with the 1.6 I-DTEC engine
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtobfHeQ994
...and to remember everybody ... the concept
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f58s6OacleM
A bit offtopic bu still ...
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As of 2008, 75.2% of vehicles made in Western Europe were equipped with manual transmission, versus 16.1% with automatic and 8.7% with other.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manual_transmission
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To compare the figures: in the street I live nobody has an automatic...
Not only the new aero package. The new civic will get a massive 1 million kilometers or 10 years transferrable warranty for its new earth dreams 1.6 I-DTEC turbo diesel
Now that I call self esteem :)...
AA :) Looks great. I will definitely go and see at least one event of the WTCC! I have Monza, Hungaroring and Salzburgring in the 200 mile radius ...yahoo :)