2012 Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe

[mda]

The 2.0li series sold in the Philippines is supposedly synonymous with performance. The R-series engine was created more for efficiency and applications that does not require a wide rev band. Hence, I think the PHDM will still sport a 2.0 K-series engine. Even better if Honda Phils. can manage to drop a K24 (2.4li) just like the Si in the US.

R20 daw according to some Sales Advisers.

[jdmhonda]

[solitude00]

tahimik ah... not much interest?

Was at Honda Shaw earlier. Asked the AE if any of the new Civic Models have been sold. She said yes ... when I asked "marami na ba?" she gave a rather sheepish grin ... lol.

[br733]

if this japan sourced model is not selling well, honda may adjust the prices of its thai origin models. but i honestly thought people would still fall head over heels over this new model despite its price. it seems i was wrong.

[Verbl Kint]

"1-M pesos" is a psychological barrier that many people do not want to cross for compact cars.

[Mr. Clean]

I was at the show room of the Honda dealer here in our area and the new Civic does not look that bad in the metal. Delivery takes about a month according to the SA...still thinking if this will be a good replacement for my 5-year old FD.

[shadow]

Honda city on steriods

[Starex_Gold]

IMHO, Ductail spoiler might look better

Mags nalang kailangan palitan. Hehe..

[renzo_d10]

Sa totoo lang, yung 2.0S lang nagustuhan ko diyan sa 9th gen Civic.

2.0S na Black, nothing else.

Di tulad sa FD, kahit 1.8V solve na. Haha.

[LNopal]

Was at Honda Shaw earlier. Asked the AE if any of the new Civic Models have been sold. She said yes ... when I asked "marami na ba?" she gave a rather sheepish grin ... lol.

the grin was an honest disrespect for your question. just think about it, the car is not even a month old. duh!?! now, if you could explain why this new car's sale in the US sold 27k units for the month of feb?

[ozcity]

The 2.0li series sold in the Philippines is supposedly synonymous with performance. The R-series engine was created more for efficiency and applications that does not require a wide rev band. Hence, I think the PHDM will still sport a 2.0 K-series engine. Even better if Honda Phils. can manage to drop a K24 (2.4li) just like the Si in the US.


K24 in the USDM Civic Si.

We are getting an R20 here in AU...no K series sa 9th gen na mapupunta dito sa AUS...even
the K20 from the past FD is not really an exciting K series engine....ito yata yung pinaka mahinang K20...

[mda_]

a good read:

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/...ights-its-soul

[Kiks333]

Any review from the actual owners of this new civic? May nakabili na ba? Been considering one, if the price was worth it.

[jdmhonda]

Seeing the thread, I am not so fond of competing with the bashers. But as far as I'm concerned I'm happy with my purchase , friends and family all felt it is very comfortable to drive( I let them test drove the car). Although I must admit they all thought it looks like a city. But once they drive the car all their comments are somehow turned to praises.

[mda]

Seeing the thread, I am not so fond of competing with the bashers. But as far as I'm concerned I'm happy with my purchase , friends and family all felt it is very comfortable to drive( I let them test drove the car). Although I must admit they all thought it looks like a city. But once they drive the car all their comments are somehow turned to praises.

Nothing glaringly wrong with the new one.

It's just that there's not a lot of changes from the 2006 model; and the price hike was unjustified for the kit you get. I.E. The previous 1.8 AT had paddle shifters already.

And yes, you need to change the grille to something less City-like. (There was a picture a few pages back of the OEM manufactured front grille)

[ozcity]

^ the 9th civic is cheaper than the 8th gen civic when it was released here in AU...

[mda]

^ The highest variant of the 8th gen 1.8L was around ~850K pesos when it was originally released in the Philippines.

The 9th gen 1.8 is currently at 1.074M pesos. That's a 26% increase. If you use the 2011 price for the highest variant 1.8, the new 9th gen still carries a ~9% premium over the 8th gen.

I know that in the US, and probably in most other countries, the 9th gen and the 8th gen were sold at similar price ranges, because the 9th gen was designed to be cheaper for a recession economy.

Apparently dito hindi ganun.

[ozcity]

^ here in AU we have only 3 variant of the 8th gen, vti(1.8),vti-l(1.8),sports(2.0)

the vti-l('09) cost $AU30k ( no leather,no sunroof,r18,16 rims)...yung lowest variant hindi pa full airbags..but later on naging standard na din yung 6 airbags on all variant nung early 2010

the 9th gen sport(2.0) top of the line cost only $AU30k with
auto rain sensing wiper
projector type lamp
sunroof
i-mid
Rear seat centre arm rest with cup holders
leather steering wheel
leather seat
5 star ancap (8th gen got only 4 stars)

[mda]

^ here in AU we have only 3 variant of the 8th gen, vti(1.8),vti-l(1.8),sports(2.0)

the vti-l('09) cost ( no leather,no sunroof,r18,16 rims)...yung lowest variant hindi pa full airbags..but later on naging standard na din yung 6 airbags on all variant nung early 2010

the 9th gen sport top of the line cost only with
auto rain sensing wiper
projector type lamp
sunroof
i-mid
Rear seat centre arm rest with cup holders
leather steering wheel
leather seat
5 star ancap (8th gen got only 4 stars)

So same price nga sa inyo yung 8G and 9G.

Comparing the 8th gen 1.8 "S" with the 9G "EX":
Price:
8G - 988K (2011), ~850 (est 2006)
9G 1.074M (Price increase of 26% and 9%, respectively)

8G advantages
+8G Paddle shift

9G
i-mid
60:40 split folding
VSA
EPS
Leather steering wheel
Projector headlamps
Side mirror repeaters
+2 tweeters
Econ + Cruise Control
Steering wheel

No leather seats on our EX

All in all. Nilagyan ng features pero binawi sa price. The 9G was developed to save costs. But not transferred to the consumer.

Still waiting for the Thailand 9G to bring down the price, then the Civic can really be competitive again. Talo sa design. Ibawi nalang sa features and price if willing si HCPI.

PS and pls put back the paddle shift!

[ozcity]

^ im comparing the vti-l(1.8) 8th gen with 9th gen 2.0 sports..

8thgen= $AU30k (1.8 vtiL)
no leather,no paddle shift,no sunroof,16" rims,1.8l

9thgen = $AU30k (2.0 sports)
all leather,paddle shift, sunroof,imid,econ,projector,rear arm rest,rain sensing wiper,5star ancap, etc



btw we got paddle shift on the 9th gen both 1.8 and 2.0

makes me want to sell my fd...lol