Civic Sports launched

mohitmanaktala · 10th August 2008, 21:09

Guys , Honda has launched honda civic sports @ Rs 12,42,000/- The new civic has white alloys and fabric seats having a sports kit.

Elito11 · 11th August 2008, 07:26

First reaction when i saw the ad - wow!
After scanning the entire ad - yuckkkkkkkkkkkkk!

The changes are cosmetic and miniscule! forget the engine upgrade!

- Spoiler

- Skirting

- Sticker/badge

- White Alloys

- Blue ambient lighting

That is it!! Atleast a sports suspension package / sporty trim/ pedals/ colours could have been offered! Very very shoddy Honda!!

Elito

Rudra Sen · 11th August 2008, 08:23

Another super duper eye wash example.

dinu2506 · 11th August 2008, 08:24

Yes, a sports suspension would have been welcome, maybe a adjustable coilover. I don't think the Sports badge does justice.

mshooli · 11th August 2008, 09:05

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Another super duper eye wash example.

Yes. I have seen a few pics on some websites. The car doesn't look that impressive from the outside nor do the so called new features, to justify the limited edition tag

I have seem a few Civics in Bangalore which have been modified and which look better than this limited edition Civic.

abhik · 11th August 2008, 09:13

Can someone please post fresh pics!!

Guys nobody does sports spec coilovers here in India as far as company upgrades are concerned which is sad, but atleast tweaks in the suspension should have been done by Honda like stiffened suspensions/springs.
Plus the lip and skirting kit was not that impresive on a pic that i saw on a different thread.

agbenny · 11th August 2008, 09:34

Will there be a 9th Generation Civic soon? In the past they have coe up with every 3-5 years, and the present one is almost 3 years old. I hope it should be under R&D or under design/testing.

>> Can someone please post fresh pics!!
Honda India updated their site with the Civic Sport Honda Civic

Ricky_63 · 11th August 2008, 09:39

The only true sporty car launched has been the SKODA vRS. The Japs could learn a thing or two from them !!!

If skirting, lip & spoiler is all the SPORT is about, I am sure any one could go to Arush & have the same fabricated at a much lower price (my assumption)

Even the Cedia Sports was only cosmetic but it looked worth it at least visually.

Honda wake up !

Cheers

rr_zen · 11th August 2008, 09:44

Giving the old wine in a new bottle has become the order of the day I suppose.

abhik · 11th August 2008, 09:47

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Originally Posted by mshooli

Yes. I have seen a few pics on some websites. The car doesn't look that impressive from the outside nor do the so called new features, to justify the limited edition tag

I have seem a few Civics in Bangalore which have been modified and which look better than this limited edition Civic.

Completely agree with you bro, there are Civics out there which look much better with after market bodykits. Honda should have taken a little inspiration from them.

abhi1309 · 11th August 2008, 09:56

This has become a way in India. First Ford Fiesta S and now Civic. No new engine to justify the Sport Tag, just spoilers. Mann!

kutlee · 11th August 2008, 11:37

crap! saw the ad today morning. Can get much better kits outside. yeah then the limited number plate. what is it for??

KSM-Vtec · 11th August 2008, 11:46

Pics and actual spec would help in concluding about it, lets wait and watch. What about the suspension? is it the same?

coolbareilly · 11th August 2008, 11:46

I believe investing in Civic V is better than Civic S. But might be good for folks who are looking for intermediate variant between E and V.

Akshay1234 · 11th August 2008, 12:10

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Originally Posted by kutlee

crap! saw the ad today morning. Can get much better kits outside. yeah then the limited number plate. what is it for??

theyre only making 1000 of them. probably with the left over stock of the civic s.

10th August 2008, 21:09	#1
mohitmanaktala BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 29 Thanked: 0 Times	Civic Sports launched Guys , Honda has launched honda civic sports @ Rs 12,42,000/- The new civic has white alloys and fabric seats having a sports kit.
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11th August 2008, 07:26	#2
Elito11 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 509 Thanked: 107 Times	First reaction when i saw the ad - wow! After scanning the entire ad - yuckkkkkkkkkkkkk! The changes are cosmetic and miniscule! forget the engine upgrade! - Spoiler - Skirting - Sticker/badge - White Alloys - Blue ambient lighting That is it!! Atleast a sports suspension package / sporty trim/ pedals/ colours could have been offered! Very very shoddy Honda!! Elito Last edited by Elito11 : 11th August 2008 at 07:27.
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11th August 2008, 08:23	#3
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Another super duper eye wash example.
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11th August 2008, 08:24	#4
dinu2506 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,077 Thanked: 958 Times View My Garage	Yes, a sports suspension would have been welcome, maybe a adjustable coilover. I don't think the Sports badge does justice.
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11th August 2008, 09:13	#6
abhik BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 848 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	Can someone please post fresh pics!! Guys nobody does sports spec coilovers here in India as far as company upgrades are concerned which is sad, but atleast tweaks in the suspension should have been done by Honda like stiffened suspensions/springs. Plus the lip and skirting kit was not that impresive on a pic that i saw on a different thread.
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11th August 2008, 09:34	#7
agbenny Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TN38 Posts: 1,069 Thanked: 276 Times	Civic 9th Generation. Will there be a 9th Generation Civic soon? In the past they have coe up with every 3-5 years, and the present one is almost 3 years old. I hope it should be under R&D or under design/testing. >> Can someone please post fresh pics!! Honda India updated their site with the Civic Sport Honda Civic
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11th August 2008, 09:39	#8
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	The only true sporty car launched has been the SKODA vRS. The Japs could learn a thing or two from them !!! If skirting, lip & spoiler is all the SPORT is about, I am sure any one could go to Arush & have the same fabricated at a much lower price (my assumption) Even the Cedia Sports was only cosmetic but it looked worth it at least visually. Honda wake up ! Cheers Last edited by Ricky_63 : 11th August 2008 at 09:44.
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11th August 2008, 09:44	#9
rr_zen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 1,799 Thanked: 400 Times View My Garage	Giving the old wine in a new bottle has become the order of the day I suppose.
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11th August 2008, 09:56	#11
abhi1309 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 446 Thanked: 68 Times View My Garage	This has become a way in India. First Ford Fiesta S and now Civic. No new engine to justify the Sport Tag, just spoilers. Mann!
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11th August 2008, 11:37	#12
kutlee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,141 Thanked: 232 Times View My Garage	crap! saw the ad today morning. Can get much better kits outside. yeah then the limited number plate. what is it for??
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11th August 2008, 11:46	#13
KSM-Vtec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MH-02-India-Bombay-Bandra Posts: 1,562 Thanked: 446 Times View My Garage	Pics and actual spec would help in concluding about it, lets wait and watch. What about the suspension? is it the same?
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11th August 2008, 11:46	#14
coolbareilly BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 193 Thanked: 16 Times	I believe investing in Civic V is better than Civic S. But might be good for folks who are looking for intermediate variant between E and V.
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