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I don't think the old suspension will come back. Honda seems set on electric steering systems and tall cowls/beltlines, all of which work better with struts. I could live without either of those, but Honda's electric steering is getting better (eg the s2000) and the Civic's steering never got rave reviews in previous generations anyway, and tall, slabby cars just seem to be popular. To other people. I'll be upset when it gets heavier and maintains Honda's movement towards mainstream mediocrity. Rumors abound about the CRX coming back; I bet they'll decide that the rest of the Civic line can be boring once that's back. High school parking lots aren't full of mildly souped up Civics, Integras, and Preludes anymore. This is their chance to permanently lose that fan base, and I think they'll do it.
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Replying to: carlisimo (Oct 21, 2004 2:16 am) |
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I sell Hondas and have about half a page of people who want to be called when a 5th, 6th, or 7th gen used Civic shows up on the lot. Lots of folks looking for GSRs too. The CRX (1988-1991) is slowly becoming a collector car. I predict the Integra Type R will be too. With the safety regulations, and reinforced crash structures on new cars we probably wont see anything as light and nimble as the 5th gen Civic/CRX, or with anything with low cowls as the 6th and 7th gen Civics unless you go for an exotic like the Lotus Elise. |
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| Here is hoping that the new Civics and their derivatives such as the Element and CR-V have tilt and telescoping steering wheels. Makes my Accord 2003 a joy for a tall guy like me! | |
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spy shots of the next Civic hatchback: http://www.channel4.com/4car/gallery/spy-shots-2004/H/honda-civic- .html
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Replying to: carlisimo (Nov 16, 2004 4:41 pm)
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Nov 17, 2004 4:19 am) But, there is a rumor for the next EL to have 200 HP engine. |
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But in line with artist renderings of the next Civic. All I've heard if the Ex will have a 140 HP engine, up 10%, while increasing economy. DrFill |
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Nov 17, 2004 4:19 am) If the US version is going to be the same as Europe and Asia, then the sedan may look similar in front. I'd like to see a diesel for 2007 so you can have hybrid MPG without the cost and complexity. Maybe around 50MPG highway even with automatic. |
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Replying to: 307web (Nov 17, 2004 8:35 pm) Whoever turns this into a hot rod Si/Type R will have some work to do. It is going to be very difficult to make that look aggressive or sporty. The current Si/Type R have a very aggressive stance, with good headroom front and back. With the very sloping hatch in the new version, the rear headroom will be less than the current RSX, and the weight distribution will be more forward biased. IMHO.
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