2016 Honda Civic
02-10-16, 09:23 AM
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that's a textured finish so it's meant to be like that. may not be your thing but it's not unfinished.
i almost bought a crv touring - for the money i thought it was very nice inside. you want to see cost cutting, while the highlander front row and dash is REALLY nice, the second tow and third/back area are cheap as can be. they definitely hope someone is swayed by the drive and doesn't look back there.
i almost bought a crv touring - for the money i thought it was very nice inside. you want to see cost cutting, while the highlander front row and dash is REALLY nice, the second tow and third/back area are cheap as can be. they definitely hope someone is swayed by the drive and doesn't look back there.
02-10-16, 07:02 PM
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Wear headphones! The audio in this video was recorded with in-ear binaural microphones. With headphones or earbuds on, you'll feel like you're actually sitting in the driver's seat.
02-11-16, 07:02 AM
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great video. for a civic, that's a pretty great interior, exterior and overall package. seems honda really got it that their competition and upstarts like hyundai/kia required them to step it up.
02-11-16, 09:07 AM
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yeah that screw up probably cost them a bundle.
02-11-16, 09:25 AM
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Probably not as much as putting defective engines in the first 50,000 cars they sold like this model. That's more of a quality black eye IMO, you go in to check out and buy a new Civic.
"Oh sorry, you can't buy one because they all have defective engines that need replacement"
"Oh sorry, you can't buy one because they all have defective engines that need replacement"
02-11-16, 09:39 AM
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Acura's have always had much nicer interiors then Honda's with the exception of maybe one or two instances like Integra/Prelude and maybe the current MDX/new Pilot. With the comparison between Toyota and Lexus the difference is just much larger because in most cases Honda interiors are nicer then Toyota interiors in design/materials from my experience so the difference between a Honda and Acura interior is not as great as a Toyota and Lexus interior.
02-11-16, 09:53 AM
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Saw the new civic the other day. Seriously thought it was a cross-tour from the side. Took a second look because it looked smaller and realized it was the new civic. The front and rear is ok, but that cross tour inspired hatch from the side is hideous.
Acura interiors are chintzy to say the least. Their leathers are cheap and thin. My friends 2016 MDX full loaded model comes with fake wood in a $60k vehicle. Fake wood. Seriously. Fake wood.
Acura interiors are chintzy to say the least. Their leathers are cheap and thin. My friends 2016 MDX full loaded model comes with fake wood in a $60k vehicle. Fake wood. Seriously. Fake wood.
Yes fake wood should not be used on a luxury vehicle(real wood trim available on Canadian MDX) but most "real" wood in most luxury vehicles is so overly lacquered and polished it looks fake(I still don't believe that orangish wood in my GS dash area is real wood, looks terrible and more plasticy then most simulated wood trim. That "real" wood trim in Lexus cars is just a very thin 1mm or 2mm sliver of real wood glued on a piece of plastic, not exactly high end or that impressive compared to what the British do which is a solid piece of wood for trim.
02-11-16, 11:09 AM
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Probably not as much as putting defective engines in the first 50,000 cars they sold like this model. That's more of a quality black eye IMO, you go in to check out and buy a new Civic.
"Oh sorry, you can't buy one because they all have defective engines that need replacement"
"Oh sorry, you can't buy one because they all have defective engines that need replacement"
02-11-16, 12:21 PM
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I don't know where you get Acura interiors being chintzy, in most cases they have been very good to class leading in some cases but the current generation of Acura's are not as nice as the previous generations. They are still relatively competitive with most of the competition but that 2 screen touchscreen unit and getting rid of buttons has hurt them. My experience is Acura leathers hold up well and they are softer then my Lexus leather.
Yes fake wood should not be used on a luxury vehicle(real wood trim available on Canadian MDX) but most "real" wood in most luxury vehicles is so overly lacquered and polished it looks fake(I still don't believe that orangish wood in my GS dash area is real wood, looks terrible and more plasticy then most simulated wood trim. That "real" wood trim in Lexus cars is just a very thin 1mm or 2mm sliver of real wood glued on a piece of plastic, not exactly high end or that impressive compared to what the British do which is a solid piece of wood for trim.
Yes fake wood should not be used on a luxury vehicle(real wood trim available on Canadian MDX) but most "real" wood in most luxury vehicles is so overly lacquered and polished it looks fake(I still don't believe that orangish wood in my GS dash area is real wood, looks terrible and more plasticy then most simulated wood trim. That "real" wood trim in Lexus cars is just a very thin 1mm or 2mm sliver of real wood glued on a piece of plastic, not exactly high end or that impressive compared to what the British do which is a solid piece of wood for trim.
02-22-16, 04:27 PM
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West Coast chilling' in Honda's two-door coupe.
The Civic Coupe has been bought for decades by people of all ages as it’s an economical, practical, fun-to-drive compact. And now, it’s a survivor. In 2016 there are hardly any compact coupes left, but that hasn’t deterred Honda as this year an all-new two-door Civic is here.
02-22-16, 05:38 PM
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With the tC now killed, Toyota has no answer to the Civic Coupe. Toyota needs to revive the Celica and give it the kind of charm and practicality the 1st-gen tC had. The 86 can remain to be the more expensive, less practical and more performance-focused coupe.
02-23-16, 02:28 PM
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humm, never thought I'd see LED headlights on a Civic 
where did u build online?...I didn't even see the 2016 coupe on the Honda website (to build)
oops...found it... http://automobiles.honda.com/civic-s...SEDAN_SHOPPERS
oops...found it... http://automobiles.honda.com/civic-s...SEDAN_SHOPPERS
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02-24-16, 04:37 PM
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Maybe I'm getting a bit old, but ~$30k for a (non SI) Civic?! Crazy! To think i bought one for $15k just 3 years ago.....