The Civic Effect : Market shakes up

Boom Shiva · 13th September 2006, 11:33

Maybe this will translate into some deadly discounts on Cedia...turn it into a sleeper hit with the performance mod guys.

GTO · 13th September 2006, 12:35

I would think that even the Accord sales would have taken a hit...however marginal. Know of two potential Accord customers who lapped up the Civic instead.

navin · 13th September 2006, 16:08

Me too! Seems like this paddle shift thing has a lot of takers even if they dont know what a paddle shift is. I know one guy who went to Arya Honda at Worli and asked to book a Civic. His exact words were "woh paddle shift wala gadi mangta hai...kya bhau hai". I was booking my mom her CVT (halleluiah) and I jsut looked on indreculous.

Sahil · 13th September 2006, 23:05

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Originally Posted by GTO

I would think that even the Accord sales would have taken a hit...however marginal. Know of two potential Accord customers who lapped up the Civic instead.

I think the cause for this is they entire 'hype' around the Civic at the moment. Once this hype settles down the customers will get more streamlined.
The Accord is gotten wayyy too common so people want something 'fresh' hence the Civic, but what they dont realise is that very soon the Civic is gonna get even more common than the Accord.
It's high time the Accord gets a makecover and this time we expect paddle shifters on the v6 atleast!!

iraghava · 13th September 2006, 23:10

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Originally Posted by Sahil

It's high time the Accord gets a makecover and this time we expect paddle shifters on the v6 atleast!!

Hell you might be satisified with the Paddles but I want the Full Monty - the 6-speed manual! 221 bhp, FWD, Manual gearbox - bring on the torque steer mate

navin · 14th September 2006, 12:00

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Hell you might be satisified with the Paddles but I want the Full Monty - the 6-speed manual! 221 bhp, FWD, Manual gearbox - bring on the torque steer mate

and a SUV with the same! remember I live in "moonbai".

Boom Shiva · 14th September 2006, 12:29

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Hell you might be satisified with the Paddles but I want the Full Monty - the 6-speed manual! 221 bhp, FWD, Manual gearbox - bring on the torque steer mate

Fully agree. Accord V6 will be a beast with the right gearbox. Let's hope Honda pulls out something with the new Accord!

GTO · 14th September 2006, 12:48

I dont think the Accord V6 sedan is available with a 6 speed manual in the USA also. To the best of my knowledge, the manual is only with the coupe version.

sajo · 14th September 2006, 12:51

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Originally Posted by GTO

I dont think the Accord V6 sedan is available with a 6 speed manual in the USA also. To the best of my knowledge, the manual is only with the coupe version.

Actually, they ARE offering one on the V6 sedans too, starting from this year. Wasnt it going to be launched in India too?

Shan2nu · 14th September 2006, 19:57

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I dont think the Accord V6 sedan is available with a 6 speed manual in the USA also. To the best of my knowledge, the manual is only with the coupe version.

Hey, the facelifted Accords are being offered with a 6spd M/T in sedan form. This is the same Accord being launched in India later this year, somaybe, we also could have a M/T Accord V6. 0-100 in 7 odd secs.

Shan2nu

iraghava · 14th September 2006, 20:14

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Originally Posted by Shan2nu

Hey, the facelifted Accords are being offered with a 6spd M/T in sedan form. This is the same Accord being launched in India later this year, somaybe, we also could have a M/T Accord V6. 0-100 in 7 odd secs.

Shan2nu

Yeah and if they launch it you know who's gonna be first in line for that

Had a ride in an Accord V6 the other day with a Magnaflow exhaust & when the driver (a fellow t-bhpian) would give it the full beans the damn thing would go like stink!! Loved it to bits & hopefully with the manual will get to live it too!!

MalluDude · 14th September 2006, 21:03

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Originally Posted by grvanand

I think the biggest car affected by Civic is Mitsubishi Lancer Cedia. People dont even remember it exists.

A Cedia with a more powerful engine would have helped...but it was not to be. What we got was a detuned version, unable to hold it's own against the snob-value of a Corolla...and Civic's launch has worsened it's plight.

devarshi84 · 15th September 2006, 00:36

www.boyracer.blogspot.com

I posted an article on the same topic on my blog. Comments are welcome and so is criticism.

They shouldnt have launched the cedia in the first place. a Gallant competing with the Accord would have helped retain the luxury image.

Later they could have launched the lancer X.

Honda Civic in India is a great step. The reason why people want it is the new car feel. All other cars in competition are a generation old now. whether its corolla, cedia, elantra or octavia.

HM guys are losers.

markiv · 15th September 2006, 09:56

Delhi is now littered with Civics, and the red/maroon one looks delicious!!

although its cab-forward design is not too great looking from some angles but its a great package overall

still, if i had a choice b/w Civic & Octavia RS, i would go for the RS !!

veyron1 · 15th September 2006, 11:32

The Civic is dealing blows left and right to the competition. Just look at the sales figures. A staggering figure of 2441 units in July, making it the largest selling D segmenter..! For comparison sake, just 425 Corollas moved out of Toyota showrooms during the same month*...! Holy cow.

Whether Civic emulates Tyson or Ali; time will tell.

[*Source: Sep. ACI]

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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,783 Thanked: 322,464 Times View My Garage	I would think that even the Accord sales would have taken a hit...however marginal. Know of two potential Accord customers who lapped up the Civic instead.
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13th September 2006, 16:08	#48
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,413 Thanked: 9,971 Times	Me too! Seems like this paddle shift thing has a lot of takers even if they dont know what a paddle shift is. I know one guy who went to Arya Honda at Worli and asked to book a Civic. His exact words were "woh paddle shift wala gadi mangta hai...kya bhau hai". I was booking my mom her CVT (halleluiah) and I jsut looked on indreculous.
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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,783 Thanked: 322,464 Times View My Garage	I dont think the Accord V6 sedan is available with a 6 speed manual in the USA also. To the best of my knowledge, the manual is only with the coupe version.
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15th September 2006, 00:36	#58
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 213 Times View My Garage	www.boyracer.blogspot.com I posted an article on the same topic on my blog. Comments are welcome and so is criticism. They shouldnt have launched the cedia in the first place. a Gallant competing with the Accord would have helped retain the luxury image. Later they could have launched the lancer X. Honda Civic in India is a great step. The reason why people want it is the new car feel. All other cars in competition are a generation old now. whether its corolla, cedia, elantra or octavia. HM guys are losers. Last edited by devarshi84 : 15th September 2006 at 00:40.
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15th September 2006, 09:56	#59
markiv BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 183 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Delhi is now littered with Civics, and the red/maroon one looks delicious!! although its cab-forward design is not too great looking from some angles but its a great package overall still, if i had a choice b/w Civic & Octavia RS, i would go for the RS !!
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15th September 2006, 11:32	#60
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,424 Thanked: 54 Times View My Garage	The Civic is dealing blows left and right to the competition. Just look at the sales figures. A staggering figure of 2441 units in July, making it the largest selling D segmenter..! For comparison sake, just 425 Corollas moved out of Toyota showrooms during the same month...! Holy cow. Whether Civic emulates Tyson or Ali; time will tell. [Source: Sep. ACI]
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