Quote:
|
Originally Posted by amit 140hp from 1.8L is fantastic BUT Honda always concentrates on BHP forgetting about torque. The Canadian Civic has 140hp@6300rpm and a torque of 128lb-ft@4300rpm. Thats pretty high up in the rev range. The only car whose figures I have at the top of my head are the new Jetta. 2.5L 5 cylinder 150hp but torque is 170lb-ft@3750rpm. I am sure VW could have extracted more HP out of the engine at the expense of torque but probably they decided to balance out things. Before I get shouted down for saying something remotely against VTEC, I am not too impressed with the 2.5L mill of the VW. |
Little OT: Has anyone in US/Canda driven the new Mazda3 5 door? It's got more power then a civic.. got more torque then civic.. looks quite nice and refreshing.. how does it compare it with the new Civic? .. I know Honda will be always Honda.. and Mazda doesn't have the same brand image... and price wise also it's quite sweet.. it's selling well.. but I think it's not a super hit like 2006 Civic Si Coupe.
I think Ford should also bring in the Mazda3/ Mazda6 as a possible competitor for Civic/Corolla.