I am well liking the 1.5l turbo dohc vtec 182 bhp honda civic sport, had it for a month now, done 500 miles..
It is very low and they do other engines and trims but they didn’t interest me this time.
Look imo no car is perfect but compared to the golf, i did have the 1.6 tdi match edition.
You get alot as standard on the civic but it drives so great as well.. The cvt was my main worry but it’s not a worry at all. it’s so smooth when just Driving in normal but put it in sport and it’s alot more responsive and lively and use the paddles and it’s a roaring rocket and the sound it makes is addictive. The ride is not as firm as i thought it would be being the sport but the car handles so well. I am so glad i didn’t cancel it.
The adaptive cruise and tech on all cars it can have issues where it thinks something bad will happen and it trys to brake but it also has driver cut in protection and on the golf that always caused an issue but on the honda sensing it something gets that wrong and lifts off but then the car decides not to cut in and then resumes or you can put your footdown. I use the acc alot..
Well worth getting a test drive imo if you afetr a decent sized hatch also the boot is a great size 450l i think, the one downside is it has a drop down alot more than the golf.
I had to order back in jan so a golf 8 was not an option and there are certain things i just don’t like about it. Now i seen vids on it on youtube. the 1.5 tsi only has 150 bhp and i’d not get a match again as the seats are not good for me and my bad back. The wheel look naff and the front wtf was they thinking with the slider. honda put back the volume knob and climate buttons so is great. The infotainment is ok and 8 speakers as standard give a decent sound not as good as bmw or mercedes but as a car i am very happy.
it’s deffo put a smile on my face and i hope my son is looking down from the brightest star, saying yes dad I like it alot. Soon it will be 3 years since he passed and i’m still sufferring ptsd from it all. But this car has really made a huge difference to my mood.. It’s for him and why i went for the sporty version over the more efficient cheaper Ap versions.