Jimi
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MotorTrend tested the new si and compared it to the 10th gen and it actually performed worse in every category. Slower 0-60, 60-0, less average g’s on the figure eight, and slower time on the slalom track. It doesnt perform better. Until we get other reviewers showing us actual empirical evidence and not “it feels better” then we cant say they improved anything. This gen is looking like a dud.I think the 11th gen's improved steering, shifting, suspension tuning, chassis rigidity, power delivery, exhaust note, as well as improved interior and exterior styling make it a worthy successor to the 10th gen.
But if heated seats and foglights are more important than all those things to other people, that's fine too. We all have different priorities!
You're not going to find an Si available at MSRP$35k? MSRP is $28,500 including delivery, which is $3000 less than a GTI and $5000 less than a Elantra N. Not to mention the Civic will have far better fuel economy, lower maintenance costs, and better resale value than those cars.
As for the missing features:
Heated seats - yes, I admit this sucks
Temp gauge - yeah, a tiny annoyance
Shift lights - silly
Digital speedometer - who cares
Adaptive dampers - gimmick, an engineer's excuse to make normal too soft and sport too harsh. Well tuned suspension doesn't need "modes"
Fog lights - gimmick, I have always had cars with fog lights and never used them, even in fog. All they do is light up the road ten feet in front of you.
But hey I'm not trying to convince anyone, but it is annoying that everyone seems to absolutely love the new Si... except for people on Civic forums!
That's sad lolThe thing that I find shocking is straight line acceleration from a stop. I get it, an Si is meant to be an all-rounder.And it is worthy successor to the 10th.
But man, the 0-60 speed just is a step back. Here's a screen from a real world Ososick YouTube video. I get it, some of it could be driver skill but this guy is obviously a bit of a vet...
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One other thing and I'll go back to my home at CivicX. Everyone is praising the 11th interior as amazing and I certainly think it's nice looking and well put together. Yet that stuck on tablet looks awful IMO and that flat "retro dash" is "meh" to me. The 10th gen interior isn't as bad as many people make it out to be. I'm out.
Enjoy your 11th gens.
Such an interesting perspective! And I mean that in a sincere non-sarcastic way. It all depends on what you’re buying the car for. I guess If you’re serious about tracking, good feelings don’t win races. For me, numbers don’t make me happy. Good feels make me happy.MotorTrend tested the new si and compared it to the 10th gen and it actually performed worse in every category. Slower 0-60, 60-0, less average g’s on the figure eight, and slower time on the slalom track. It doesnt perform better. Until we get other reviewers showing us actual empirical evidence and not “it feels better” then we cant say they improved anything. This gen is looking like a dud.
That's why my 08 SI was my favorite car, even though it was the slowest, least expensive car I've ever owned. Everything about it felt good.Such an interesting perspective! And I mean that in a sincere non-sarcastic way. It all depends on what you’re buying the car for. I guess If you’re serious about tracking, good feelings don’t win races. For me, numbers don’t make me happy. Good feels make me happy.