Review: 2006 Honda Civic EX
#16
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Right, so apart from the RL, TL, TSX, and NSX - Acura dumped the double wishbones.
#17
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
The Civic's engine has some power, but only at the very top of the RPM band...in normal driving, that is one reason why Honda VTEC engines get such good gas mileage.
Originally Posted by mmarshall
As far as that last comment is concerned, if you are looking for a Lexus product in the Civic's class........good luck. The closest thing to a Civic in an upscale brand is the Acura RSX coupe and TSX sedan..
Shortly after, I got rid of the last Suburban and the Civic to move up to my first RX - probably my best automotive decision since selling the Travelall (cough)rustbucket(cough). I’ve really had no reason to go back to a smaller platform since, although I've always enjoyed the quickness and sheer flingability of a lightweight car. Maybe at this point in life, when I'm making more of a contribution to the power/weight ratio than in my earlier years, I should abandon some of these fantasies . . .
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Originally Posted by Lil4X
One learns the true definition of power understeer on an FWD very quickly.
although I've always enjoyed the quickness and sheer flingability of a lightweight car.
Maybe at this point in life, when I'm making more of a contribution to the power/weight ratio than in my earlier years, I should abandon some of these fantasies . . .
#19
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
The new Civic Si has a front limited slip diff. which should help, plus Honda in recent years has done a lot to make torque steer less noticeable. I flung an Acura TL around a parking lot course and was VERY impressed by how little torque steer I noticed.
I once had a fantasy of getting a Corvette but after going through a contortionist routine getting in and out I said 'nut gunna happen'.
I once had a fantasy of getting a Corvette but after going through a contortionist routine getting in and out I said 'nut gunna happen'.
One of the reasons for this, of course, is the torque curve on Honda / Acura engines, which concentrates most of the torque in the upper-RPM range. Unless you are really wringing out the engine around the course, low torque, of course, combined with good engineering, means low torque steer.
You are correct that the Corvette is not primarily designed for aging backs and legs. Like you, I had to contort myself like a Snyder's pretzel getting in and out of the C6 I recently drove.....but boy, once you are strapped in, is it a fun car to drive ! While I, in general, am not a speed freak, ( and I didn't push the car to its limits ) still, that was one nice test-drive.
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What I like about Honda Engines, and the S2000 the most, followed by Integra R and GSR engines, and even the old SI engine, is that even they have no low end torque, they make awesome power on high RPM, and they have very high redline so they are easy too keep at high RPM. That combines with Honda's awesome manual trannies make for very fun cars.
The new RSX however is disappointing, to me at least. It's engine doesn't feel as snappy as the old b16/18's, and it's just that much more boring. Never the less, considering that a used RSX can be picked up fairly cheap, it makes for a nice entry luxury commuter. And with Honda's reliability, a 2-3 year old RSX is a much better buy than a brand new cobalt or whatever else you can get in the 12-14k range.
The new RSX however is disappointing, to me at least. It's engine doesn't feel as snappy as the old b16/18's, and it's just that much more boring. Never the less, considering that a used RSX can be picked up fairly cheap, it makes for a nice entry luxury commuter. And with Honda's reliability, a 2-3 year old RSX is a much better buy than a brand new cobalt or whatever else you can get in the 12-14k range.
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