New Honda civic 1.6L coming soon

[Fcw75]

I see but I would rather get the swift sports anytime. Design wise is very nice oready.

[Liuhao]

but suzuki sports is a hatchback right? nice car but not very practial...

[Diesel]

Not only that the rear seats are so cramp i gotta seat slanting in my frd's swift...

 

Definately not a family car.

[Quantum]

My god!Its price 25k higher than Sunny and Lancer , all are Japan made 1.6L sedan, so big different , KM want to push the buyer to Nissan and Mit mah?

[Fcw75]

That I do agree. The boot is very small.

[Amazon777]

Thanks. I think the 1.8 or 2.0 would appear to be better value at current pricing.. Hopefully the 1.6 will drop to around mid 60s.

 

It is exactly the same spec as the 1.8 VTI, only difference is it is using a 1.6 I-vtec engine and Electric Power Assist (EPS) power steering, better FC? - same as the 2.0SI. The current 1.8 is on Hydraulic Power Assist. Price wise for the 1.6L really not cheap, the 1.8 VTI is a good catch!!

Edited July 6, 2006 by Amazon777

[Quantum]

Why is honha so favourite SOHC , 1.8L still is SOHC, even Toyota vios 1.5 oso is DOCH

[Xefera]

on retrospect, maybe KM is really trying to push up the sales for the 1.8 model since most would consider it better value than the 1.6

 

Nowadays with the car prices moving south due to the COE, the trend may indicate buyers going for bigger cc models due to affordability.

Edited July 6, 2006 by Xefera

[Mzrmazda3]

For me, i would take the Si cos i prefer DOHC ones It is sad that Honda still retains SOHC for it's 1.6 & 1.8L cos most of the rides in the market are on DOHC

[Zoom99]

KM target huge profit margin!

 

I think Latio Premium would be a value buy.

With so many tech features, it costs $56.8k only.

[Amazon777]

KM target huge profit margin!

 

You are right, if say OMV is $18.5K and current CAT A COE price of $10201 with selling price of $70500 for the auto, KM would be making around $16.5K !

Edited July 6, 2006 by Amazon777

[Felipe]

the most expensive 1.6 car in the market!

 

who will pay $70k for a 1.6 with no leather seat/fog lamp/speaker tweeter/alloy rim/HID...crazy.

 

its not. the 147 1.6 is 78k

[Liuhao]

i remember last year the KM cleared stock for the last batch of civic ES5 manual at 67.5k, with similar OMV at 18k. that was the lowest price ever for ES5. if ES5 was selling good from KM point of view, the price FD 1.6 manual at $69.5 is only $2k more than ES5 thus should be selling good as well, right?

[Quantum]

KM make the car market very mess,in future when we see a FD Civic on the road, we can't tell it is 1.6L, 1.8L or 2.0L

[Liuhao]

that's why Honda might be the No.3 this year but would hardly be No.1 (toyota) or No.2 (nissan). but seems KM is satisfied to be No.3. hope their margin is good enough to support this strategy in longer term. of course consumer will have to recognize them as premium brand and be willing to pay more than toyota and nissan. time will tell.

[Normal_aspirated]

Absolute madness. Why would pay S$70K for a 1.6l? Kah Motors is digging their own graves.

KM always premium priced their hondas.

[Normal_aspirated]

1.6L ones, roadtax cheaper mah

omv lower, so priced lower to capture this market segment, mah.

[Vincsk2003]

the most expensive 1.6 car in the market!

 

who will pay $70k for a 1.6 with no leather seat/fog lamp/speaker tweeter/alloy rim/HID...crazy.

 

That is the make/model. Then ladies are all crazy when they buying LV/Chanel/Fendi leather accessories huh?