Will there be 11th Gen MTs?

[1981CBX]

When Honda released the Accord with a 6MT for the 10th gen, they touted themselves as "Saving the Manuals" I expect they will keep it for another generation at least. I kind of hope they go to a DSG for the autos though.

I spent 7 years maintaining and driving a 2010 VW TDI with the DSG transmission. That transmission was a lot of fun to drive, smooth as silk. But, with that, there was the 40K service, 800 bucks at the dealership, not so much at home if one had the VAGCOM interface. I've not liked the CVT transmission on Toyota Corollas, it was very moany and non-inspiring. I have to say the CVT in my Civic touring Coupe (tuned) and my leased Accord (daily driver) are very much on top of their game.

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[dallasjhawk]

I spent 7 years maintaining and driving a 2010 VW TDI with the DSG transmission. That transmission was a lot of fun to drive, smooth as silk. But, with that, there was the 40K service, 800 bucks at the dealership, not so much at home if one had the VAGCOM interface. I've not liked the CVT transmission on Toyota Corollas, it was very moany and non-inspiring. I have to say the CVT in my Civic touring Coupe (tuned) and my leased Accord (daily driver) are very much on top of their game.

No doubt honda has made the best CVT on the market right now and its handling decent amount of power. I enjoy mine tuned for what it is. I'd love to be able to get more power though which was why my personal hope was a DSG, we leave so much power on the table with the cvt is all

 

[Axatax]

didnt realize underwear models for JC Penny made enough money to buy a Tesla!!!!

That's a very old profile. I'm the assistant regional model for Sears now.

 

[dallasjhawk]

That's a very old profile. I'm the assistant regional model for Sears now.

Well played sir, well played!

 

[1981CBX]

No doubt honda has made the best CVT on the market right now and its handling decent amount of power. I enjoy mine tuned for what it is. I'd love to be able to get more power though which was why my personal hope was a DSG, we leave so much power on the table with the cvt is all

Towing, the DSG transmission could tow quite a load. For the Jetta, the US Volkswagen does not issue specs, you have to go to the European Volkswagen to get the towing specs.

 

[Axatax]

Towing, the DSG transmission could tow quite a load. For the Jetta, the US Volkswagen does not issue specs, you have to go to the European Volkswagen to get the towing specs.

There's def. something funny going on here. I think in Canada they rate these cars to tow around 2000 lbs. The difference in the cars are something like the windshield material and options.

What's important IMHO is what your insurance company is comfortable with. My hitch is rated to tow 2000 GVWR and 200 tongue weight. They were fine with that. Honda probably isn't -- but Honda can't get me into some type of life-ending lawsuit if I bust my transmission.

 

[BogdanM]

And sadly, the fact that the civic is not selling well in europe, which is the only market where manuals are still popular, doesn't help.

Not really, most of the cars sold in the last few years in Europe are automatic. People give you weird looks when you tell them that in 2018 you are buying an MT car.

 

[novadrive]

"Without racing there is no Honda" Should tell you all you need to know.

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