2022 Honda Civic Sport Touring Manual Hatchback - POV Review
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- MSRP: $29,400
MPG: 28 city / 37 highway
Horsepower: 180 hp @ 5,500 rpm
Engine: 1.5 L 4-cylinder
Curb weight: 3,068 lbs
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Dimensions: 179″ L x 71″ W x 56″ H
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I applaud Honda for continuing to make cars for car enthusiasts at every level!
No manual in the accord
@@t1g3r8mj2 Is the accord entry level?
entry level at 33k? LOL
@@PremiumUserUltraig you could call it entry level compared to some other cars with manuals going for 40k+
No such thing, the Honda platform from my youth is long dead. These new civics are huge, especially if you park a bubble back next to one. They are also WAY nicer to drive, but they are really fat, hard to see out of and boring.. a high revving 8k rpm redline and that intoxicating vtec noise, mixed with feather light weight, easy to see out of, and indestructible engine strength.. is a formula replaced by cuv's with cvt's and hybrids.. The days of swapping in motors, or building a hybrid of H or B series part motors is gone. Honda is about as exciting these days as buick was in the 90's which is fitting because the new accord could pass for a park avenue.. 😢
If this is your first manual car you're getting, do not be worried. I picked up the non-touring hatch in the manual, and it was my first time driving a stick. It is a fantastic learners car, only took me 1 week to get it down. The clutch is light and shifting is very smooth when you shift at 3k+ rpms from 2-4th gear.
how’s the car to drive? i’m thinking about buying one in the future
@@niz4520 it's an absolute pleasure to drive. Anywhere I have to go, I arrive too soon.
@@stoobymcdoobythis comment right here. This will be my 1st manual car my brother told me I pick a good car
I wanna learn to drive manual to 😢
It is a great car, and the manual transmission is a breeze, and so much more fun to drive. Also, got the same color as the car in this video.
In an era of transition to automatic transmissions, this Civic looks like the last samurai. Amazing car. It's a pity that it is not for sale in my country. Cool video
God bless you, Agreed
And hardly anyone is going to buy it in manual
@@snotellekS I would. Had a 16 civic LX and it was fun
And the Mazda 3. In hatch form only.
Samurai award goes to 400z for making manual the standard option
It was like I was there with you, very nice review! No nonsense, to the point, calm, quiet place and no noise to interrupt. Very well made. 10/10. I LOVE MANUAL!
This is one of the only reviews I was able to sit through and genuinely enjoy watching. Didn't need any jokes to sell me on it- plain and simple, shows the excitement the car brings. +1 like and sub
I love when people pat their shoes before entering a car.
Had to see if anyone else appreciated this. *high-five*
And not slam doors.....
Small gesture that is truly appreciated. Especially when u got a clean car.
I think this is the perfect spec and color option for this car. Looks so good.
For $4k less you can get an Si
@@Tool0GT92 Honda has said little about the upcoming Si, other than that it will be sedan-only. Where did you see an official price, as of today, October 12, 2021?
@@kenhoward3512 the prices for all models haven't gone up an extraordinary amount, the Si was about $25k before and its expected to be out in a few months.
The way things are going dealers will charge 35k for an si
Color name?
This is the review I've been waiting for! I've been thinking about getting the sport-touring hatch but didn't want to order one without seeing a Topher review.
If u can get one
Do you want to get a 6MT, or the CVT?
@@parsaesteky If I were the only one driving it, I'd go for the 6MT. My gf can't drive stick so I'm stuck with the CVT for now. It'll be perfect for a daily commuter though. Seattle traffic won't stand a chance.
@@jayczyzyk9707 Yeah, I reached out to my local dealer the day the hatch launched on the Honda website. They are working with me to get a custom order in as soon as it's avaiable.
@@bcuziwasbored damn settling for the cvt? Teach her stick I'm sure she'd enjoy it
Love it, but the current market conditions make this unattainable for most people for at least 6-8 months+, and even then at probably 5K+ above MSRP given all the stunts dealers are pulling with markup and add-ons.
That's the same for all cars right now
the markups are getting absurd with some dealerships.
I went to the only dealership in town with the 22’ hatch and they definitely marked it up 8k with their “add-ons”
@@foreverrafterr5870 Yup. I ended up buying a Sonata lol. First non manual car I've owned. The Sonata just checked all the right boxes for a slushbox relaxed commuter. Maybe I'll pick up a 22 hatch in a few years when market conditions stabilize, if they ever do.
Just bought a 2021 Mazda 3 hatch AWD non-turbo with a proper auto trans at MSRP. Dealer tried to sell me add ons but I refused.
I'd imagine the design of the exterior and interior is polarizing, but personally I find it very beautiful!
Agreed. BRB going to go buy a civic :)
It's far far cleaner than the previous generation, a welcome change for a stout car. Interior is a similar story, it looks very cozy and comfortable. How this will factor for the next Type R is gonna be interesting.
It’s so much cleaner than the previous version, which just has too much going on. I love it as well.
I love everything about if but the nose.
@@_chipchip I actually liked the firey design of the 10th Gen better. This just kinda feels dumbed down to me.
10 seconds in but confident I will enjoy this very much. Thank you for doing what you do!
It's a shame that they dropped the 6MT from the Accord 2.0T, and even more of a shame that the Accord V6 6MT coupe was dropped from the lineup years ago. Honda's manual shifters are great, and would be even better on cars that have a lot of power.
it cause most people are not car enthusiasts. they would rather have the convience of the automatic trans. and honestly i dont blame them nor honda for discontinuing it.
People didn't buy it lol, we enthusiasts always ask for something then don't buy it lmao. I had a 2.0T after my fk8 was stolen, but it wasn't nearly the same. It pulled with a tune though 👍🏾
Civic type r
@@johnplavist4236 they didnt sell it. Back when they were making the 2.0t with the 6 speed, there was like 10 accords with that spec in the entire country. Don’t blame the enthusiasts, Honda simply didn’t make enough.
@@Kburd-wr6dq they were somewhat attainable in 2019 when I got my 6mt 2.0t, but still had to have it shipped in from a few hundred miles away, they were practically impossible to find in 2020 however, and getting the car for 31k out the door was a steal by todays standards
This was a wise move by Honda. I think manual hatchbacks with this much power represent a sweet spot between fun and practicality. I will easily consider this as a new daily when I sell my G35. Also considering the Type R.
This really is an amazing car. Purchased the boost blue manual, and I tell you it is a gorgeous color in person. It's quiet, quick and luxurious with so much feature content. It soaks up bumps exceptionally well while still feeling sporty and tight. With the insane markups on the Si and the incredible number of features you get in this car it really represents what I believe to be the best value and fun for the money in the civic line up.
That's the thing with cars like the Civic and Corolla. They're the "safe" way to purchase a car for a decent price but get a decent amount of features and safety along with dependability and cheap maintenance.
The rear end gives me strong CrossTour vibes. I'm sure it looks pretty good at night with the lighting.
After comparing this and the cross tour in person, they look almost nothing alike.
...exactly...Accord Mini and Crosstour Mini...
This is my favorite video so far on the new Civic with the manual transmission - driver POV for the win.
I totally agree!
This video just increased my love for manual transmission cars
I subscribed after watching a couple of videos. Very thorough reviews. What I like about this channel is that I can get a literal POV on vehicles that I’ve always been curious about or cars that I’d probably wouldn’t be able to afford. Keep up the great work.
I'd call this interior perfect if they had kept the instrument cluster physical needle gauges. Really curious how good the SI and Type R are going to be this generation--they were already phenomenal before. Still sad about the coupe going away--was possibly the last economy coupe on the market.
Si is discontinued
@@alexanderbastnagel2846 They announced it lmfao, they were testing it on the track
@@alexanderbastnagel2846 yeah buddy you're technically right but it's coming back this fall.
You had to pay extra insurance for the coupe for no extra performance, so I wouldn’t buy one lol
@@tazumaa oh damn. I heard it was discontinued a while back and never checked again. My b
This video has made me even more excited about this car - and I never thought I'd be excited over a Civic. But this has eased some of my worries as far as performance goes and I like the size of the cargo capacity of the hatchback over the sedan. About 5 inches shorter yet nearly 10 cubic feet more cargo room. That's some crazy too-doo magic right there.
The “magic” is that with a hatchback, cargo volume is measured to the roof of the car. It does lose some overall length in the cargo area with the rear seat up, compared to the sedan. As a result, you can fit longer items in the trunk of the sedan compared to the hatch with the seat up but you can fit taller items in the hatch. Magicians don’t like to reveal their tricks, so I did it for them.
Just picked up my 2024 Sport Touring Hatch 6MT. These first couple hundred miles have been great. The car is as advertised, and best of all, I paid MSRP!
I also purchased the same car Sonic Blue. Very happy with it.
This is probably the best review I’ve seen with the new civic so far. I hope you’ll do the new Acura Integra 2023.
Appreciate it that you demonstrate to the public how a truly engaging driver drives with both hands on the steering wheel even with a manual, not with only left hand on 12 o'clock thinking as if that was cool
Man’s went 80 on the back roads just to give us a review💀 gotta applaud that 👏
I love it. It’s like Honda drew heavy inspiration from older Audi interior design language and somehow managed to improve it while VW/Audi has regressed towards awful touch screen only interfaces. This car has a legitimately beautiful interior and it’s a humble Civic.
Mazda copied it from Audi and Honda copied both.
@@Mark-eu6mc seriously. I have a mk6 GTI that I bought new in 2009 immediately after it was released and at the time the interior was exceptional, feeling and looking better than even entry level BMWs. Hell, it's still a nice place to be even if the electronics are a bit dated. VW has definitely lost its way recently, I have no interest in another.
it looks like the new civic has a lot of inspiration from audi, interior and exterior
2:34 thank you for doing that. My cars stay clean longer because of that.
You already know the people at Hondata are working on a tune for this car. They'll bump the hp a bit and take care of the rev hang in no time.
Thanks for another great review!
The rev hang is intentional for emissions, it was in the previous gen Si as well. Even the competition is doing it, i.e. the GTI, GLI, etc.
My biggest gripe is how it’s notably slower than the outgoing Civic in similar trim levels. Besides that, good car.
@@vomErsten I’m genuinely curious, how does rev hang help with emissions?
@@justinsane11 Suddenly closing the throttle spikes the engine into a lean run condition and thus creates NOx emissions.
Seems like a great car but isn't 29k a bit steep for a non-SI civic?
well it is a touring trim.
Touring was like $3-4k more than an SI last gen too. Unfortunately it’s the only trim to get manual + 1.5T + leather.
USD is going down the drain these days
You can get it for cheaper. Touring is the fully loaded model
@@EulogizingSleep I bought my new 2018 Hatchback LX 6 speed otd for $19,200 - with the 1.5 turbo. It scats around town and I get 40mpg on the highway at 72mph, all day long!
As others have said, I really applaud Honda for keeping the manual transmission available!! I've been loosely shopping and researching for a daily to be able to take my 2012 Mazdaspeed 3 down for major maintenance, to clean it way up, in a goal to make it my weekend warrior / fun car. I'm a huge Mazda fan, but the fact this Civic hatchback comes with a manual transmission in lower trim levels, has a great interior, and looks really good, too... This is really tempting. If I can find a manual transmission model on my local Honda dealerships lot, I'm definitely going to be checking this out!
My only real complaint is you only get monochrome colors with the manual. Really like the boost blue. - update- Boost Blue offered in Sport Touring Manual for 2023. Yay. ❤
Bro, you drove that car!!! I am happy to see you do that as opposed to other youtubers who don't push cars like that!!
Honda absolutely killed it once again
absolutely love what honda has done with their aestheic designs and offering MT
It's everything I want in a new car. Definitely picking one up soon.
Was searching for this yesterday glad to see you post one today
i’ve been waiting for this brother
How close does this sound system get to something like the TLX's? I know it's never going to be as good but I wonder how close...if the TLX is a 10, would the Civic Touring Hatch's be a 7?
I have a TLX with the ELS 3D sound and before that I actually had a civic sport touring and honestly, it’s not even in the same ballpark. The ELS system is on a whole other level in terms of sound quality. The civics top trim system wasn’t bad at all and before I switched I didn’t think I needed a better sound system, but now I wouldn’t ever go back.
Are you comparing with the 10th gen system?
@@caglioso the 10th Gen sport touring speakers were decent at best but they want to know about how the 11th gen compares against the els system
for this gen tho civic defenitely has the best sound system in its class, most other speakers in this class are also bose systems but don't sound nearly as good but they're not like the on luxury car levels either, if ELS (elliot scheiner) system in the tlx is a 10 then civic is around 6-7, sound systems differ a lot car to car too so els on mdx is not the same as els on rdx or tlx.
@@caglioso The previous Civic sound system doesnt even compare to a "premium" sound system. They were decent at best. With this new gen civic they finally gave it a high quality sound system. However it still probably isnt quite as good as the TLX system as Acura are the Luxury higher tier option.
Kudos to Honda for finally once again offering a stick WITH "leather." (Had they done that with the current-gen Accord, I'd have bought one.)
They offered the Accord 2.0T Sport with a stick shift, but only up until 2019 and half leather half cloth seats. It’s the car I own and I love it!
@@alexterrero716 I know what they offered - but I don't want half-cloth, I want full leather (imitation or otherwise).
Leather is gross
@@glazgang6332 Leather at this price point is not made from animal hides, if that's what you mean. What IS gross, however, is how easily fabric stains and how soon a fabric interior starts to stink
@@glazgang6332 You are gross
Got me the manual pearl white sport touring 👌 loving it!!
Hope you are enjoying the car. I also have the same car 2022. I have had it just over a year and a half. Just under 15k miles. I can honestly tell you, I like it more today than when I got it. I have had absolutely no issues. It's mostly used for weekends when we travel over a mountain to visit family. I am so confident in this car's ability to handle the switchbacks and paper clips. It has made the journey fun. I hope you enjoy yours as much as the Mrs and I do ours.
That’s the difference between the sport and the sport touring. I can’t chirp the tires from 1st to 2nd lol. I’ve got a 2017 2.0 LX 6 speed sedan. Love that car and was disappointed with the 11th gen until this video. Ig I’m a Honda fan boy at heart 😂
Got exactly the same car lol, is yours blue?
Yeah, but 2.0 is more reliable
Drive it harder and maybe you will. Either that or a new single jingle can’t throw down like an old ZX2
Same, but 2019. I love it
@@andreybrovkin1294 black
Holy rev hang!
Yep, it sucks.
Hey Topher any chance we getting that Manual Tutorial soon?
I'm not in love with the new front end but the rest of the car is great IMO. I definitely want to test drive a manual if I can find one on a lot.
I was thinking that this looked like a sedan-hatchback hybrid, and then you mentioned its design!
I prefer the sedan design better 😃
I wish they put that connecting tail light bar that’s on the hatchback onto the sedan, I also prefer the sedan and I think that’d be a nice addition.
@@mattmolloy636 the new tail lights are so ugly on the new gen compared to the old tbh
@@mattmolloy636 i wish they kept it somewhat similar and then just changed the body like they did
im in love with this car. absolutely adore that they kept the manual on the hatachback since that’s the best combo in my opinion
30 grand for a Civic.
Such a shame that this brilliant car is being released at a time when you can't buy one.
No inventory?
@@rootedorganically4911 Computer chip shortage ☹️
@@TheBillcamz I seen someone get a 2021sport hatch in this period he said 27k I bought my spot hatch 2018 22k same car jus marked up hella hopefully they drop down
You can put $500 down and custom order one, and wait for it to be built.
you just sold me on this car
That rev hang might be for emissions, as it prevents unburnt fuel from escaping!
it is
they added a sunglasses holder finally LETS GOOOO
Lmao I got happy when I seen that too cause the Accord only be getting these kinds of things
Literally 30 mins ago I was like "hmm. I wonder if you put out a vid on this yet"
Thanks Topher for another great video.
Nice car. Does the price seem a bit high to anyone else? What's the starting price of the new WRX? If you don't need full size back seats, GR86/BRZ for the win.
Hell yes its high
5 years ago $29k would get you a base WRX or a base 370Z with 6-spd. Not so much anymore where we're now having to pay $29k for nicely packaged Civics, Corollas, and Mazda 3s. For $29k, Elantra N might be a good option, that is if the MSRP starts at $28k. Mad times I tell you.
Still, you can't deny the buttery-smoothness of Honda's manual transmissions. Biggest selling point when shopping for a compact car with manual in today's market. I prefer old school manual transmission over CVT any day.
@@xpeed718 I have an 15 year old 8th gen manual coupe and still liked the stock shifter. Looking forward to trying when this chip non sense catches up
Keep in mind the Touring trim is Fully loaded. You can definitely get a Civic hatchback for less money. You just won't have some of the features the touring trim gets
I agree. More of a liftback. The iconic hatchback is when the back is rounded out. This back silhouette is identical to the BMW Gran Turismo. If you look at it from the side then you definitely see the similarity.
I'm a little torn on the looks of the hatch, but the fact that's it's a lift back makes it far more practical. Front end redesign looks good. Wonder how stripped down the regular sport is.
No turbo, not worth it at all, nothing sport about that
And no sunroof 🤢
@@mikesteps6572 All a turbo does is add more moving parts to fail.
Check out the 10th gen hatch if you want a 5 door without this current look
In Canada, you don’t have to opt for the touring trim with the hatch to get the turbo. I would go for the hatchback sport with the turbo and 6 speed. I would rather have the cloth seats of the sport rather than the leather in the touring.
Honda always imo has the best engine layout in the bay out of anyone. like you exactly said everything is just right there and easily so accessible
Message to Honda: I'd GLADLY pay an extra grand for more sound insulation!!!
Same! It’d be perfect then.
@@TheTopher Seriously! I have a 2012 Focus and it's quieter than a brand new CR-V or Accord.
I think thats what the new upcoming Integra is gonna be for
The Topher!!
Thank you for the awesome reviews in vehicles! It’s peaceful and entertaining! You should do a review on the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1
16:15 The 1.5T now has VTEC unlike the 10th gen.
only on the exhaust side
@@supercyan4869 Still got the real vtec though, better than nothing
@@Grizz31 lol the new one got slower just because of the weight
hats off to honda for providing car guys the manual tranny option
The new Civic is easily the best car in its class. Nice to see they're still offering a manual transmission option. I wish the sedans had the manual though, a sport trim sedan with a 6 speed would be my optimal 11th gen Civic.
@@captinbeyond My guess is they believe the hatch is the more "enthusiast" oriented car, thus offering the manual in only the hatch as non-enthusiast buyers wouldn't go for the manual.
I agree, the rear of the hatch looks chopped off, almost like a chrysler crossfire or something lol
How does this compare to the integra? Do you think it’s worth the extra $?
Probably the closest thing to a manual wagon I'll be able to get, now if only awd was an option lol
Impreza
tapping the dirt of your shoes before entering the car is a nice touch. tells me that you like to keep your car clean, in and out.
If it wasn't for this insane market and me knowing the stealsrships are going to tack on a minimum 2k market adjustment markup, this would be my next car.
It’s not just the markup. You can only finance their new Hondas through Honda financial services as of the 2nd quarter of 2021. This is coming from a new owner in California, US.
That beep in the beginning had me like "No I can't forget this evening..." Great song.
This is the car I want man
Topher had a blast in this thing!!
In the UK I believe we'll be getting a 1.5l naturally aspirated engine with a mild hybrid system in Honda's push to electrification. It will be interesting to see if they can make the car reasonably responsive whilst maintaining decent fuel economy.
the new civics would have been built in UK instead of the US if it wasn't for the stricter emissions but sadly Honda had to close the UK factory cause of it.
Honda knocked it out of the park with this one. Glad to see them back on their game.
The rear end is near perfect.
I hope the Integra has the same body lines outside of the front bumper. A small tweak to the tail lights and a bit less flat black plastic pieces up front would come out magnificent.
Ugg Lee
Absolutely love the content! Appreciate all the energy that you and your team invest in the channel. Please, please see if you can review the 2022 Civic Hatchback Sport 2.0 manual. Would love to hear a comparison for those buyers working within a tighter budget.
It’s a decent looking car Honda always ftw
Just picked up a 2033 Civic Sport Hatchback w/6MT. Absolutely love it!!
the hatchback version looks dope! good thing it comes with a 6speed manual. i thought honda will only make cvt civics
Don't know where you got that impression or rumor. If there's one manufacturer that will keep the manual, it will be Honda. At this point, Honda seems to be hellbent on keeping the Si/Type R as a pure gas, FWD, manual experience no matter how everyone begs for them to make a hybrid AWD automatic Type R.
@@eksentrysyti They’re not the only one at all, Toyota and Kia still offer it on their compact cars
That car it's brilliant , combines classic stuff , clean look , and still keeping the identity of Civic , so it could be really nice for someone which would like to keep the ideea of a car with some technology
Can't wait to see the video on the NA 2.0L version. That would be the trim I'd choose. Wish they offered the manual in the sedans.
The only car review channel I watch anymore
OooO man thank you very much for this video.
my favorite civic
I own a 2.0 MT sport accord. This car has me looking to go smaller and have a hatch option. 258hp is amazing, but smaller frame and practical backspace is enticing. What do y’all think?
Thank you for this video. It was exactly what I was looking for and gave me the kind of info I was looking for.
For me it's very weird to have a button handbrake and a manual transmission...
Glad to hear they fixed the Non-SI shifter on this gen, previous gen's was a deal-breaker.
Am i the only one who thinks that 29K for a non-SI Civic is wild? At the end of the day it is a non-full size car. Idk might be just me.
Considering that there are Type Rs being marked up to 60k+, I'd say it's not that bad. A Civic hatchback with a manual is awesome.
Have you not seen car prices increase over the last few years? Stagflation and supply chain collapse is only going to make it worse.
This is a fully-loaded Civic. “Economy” cars offer a ton of options/features/luxuries nowadays if you want them. A Mazda3 can be optioned beyond $30k if you want as well.
The important part is that the barebones trims are still available for those who may not want any of these extras. Automakers are simply offering trims that offer those goodies for those who want.
@@theconformist2399 indeed. It all comes down to features that you know you will use and not use. Most average people will probably get the LX, EX models... $22k to $23k is the sweetspot for LX, EX for civic hatchbacks.
SI specs aren't out yet, but with a simple ECU tune ( 34 hp and 50 pound-feet of torque) this car will likely be faster than a stock Si. It also has better options standard for the touring model.
I can tell you're a real car guy. Most of today reviewers can't see major points of interest. They are regular consumers reviewers manipulated by the industry.
Imagine seeing these in 20 years moded to hell driving around all the EVs that will probably be on the road😂
No one is trying to mod a perfectly good manual car into an EV. It's a pipe dream by some companies, a crack pipe-dream.
@@Blackdawn80 I think he meant more so was that this vehicle will be modded to hell and the rest of the vehicles on the road in 20 years will be EV's.
@@Blackdawn80 "in 20 years"
Great video as always, Topher. :) Would love to see you drive an ae86 GTS eventually, those are classics!
I think I’d still prefer my Mazda3 hatch 6 speed over this, but definitely some solid improvements here. Glad they cleaned up the looks and improved the manual experience at least somewhat. Hopefully this bodes well for the Si and Type R.
In terms of reliability the Honda is way better than Mazda 3 hatch
@@Yondaily Based on what? The 2.5 has been in use for like a decade with no issues to speak of and the current 3 has been out for a few years also with no real issues.
I’m not a big guy, but when I test drove the Mazda hatch coming from my civic I felt cramped. Like the walls were closing in.
JUST BOUGHT IT ONLINE, GREAT REVIEW
These sedans should not cap over 26k. What I notice the most is how many 22-24k variants of these cars are selling compared to the higher trim ones. I feel like when you are getting towards that 30k amount, there are way too many options available with more power. These cars should stay in the budget-friendly column for people to find them appealing to purchase.
When I bought my accord sport 2.0 a few years ago it was price tagged at 30k. The engine power and torque accompanied with the amenities and interior space matched the tag imo. I can’t justify 30k for a civic sport touring when the sport is 24k (I believe).
This is the exact car my dad wants and I don’t blame him
I may be stating the obvious, but you are very good at what you do, thank you 👍🏻
One year ago I was in the market for a new car and chose a 2020 VW Passat R-line. One year later I still love it. That being said, if this Civic had been available then I would’ve ordered this exact car without hesitation. Just perfect.
Sevrere rev hang most definitely IS a deal breaker for me.
Then you are going to have to buy used. I can't think of a manual transmission car nowadays that does not have rev hang.
2018 si here and a ktuner like 400$ remove rev hang and give you more power
@@bimer420 Are there any potential negative effects from it? It would also be nice to not have to pay extra to remove something that only exists because of fuel economy.
@@bean420man Neither of mine do.. '19 Golf R and '21 M2 Comp.
@@bean420man the fuel economy thing is a law so they have no choice. for me i have 60k km and im tune since day one but, i am not a young teenager beating on his car non stop
Definitely a new benchmark. Awesome car.
There actually is Vtec this time on the 1.5L motors. It just isnt "true vtec" as we know it
Its still Vtec, its just not an aggressive version of it
@@ciello___8307 What I mean by "true vtec" as we know it was, instead of the typical intake and exhaust cam control that made vtec famous(the old 1.8L,K20, K24 etc), instead this uses the Vtec that is implemented in the 2.0T motor(the one in the type r) and 1.5T(in the accord) that is just exhaust cam control as with a turbo, changing intake cam angle isnt really necessary now.
MANUAL!!!
Love that driving loop off North Territorial road in Dexter MI. Always cool when I see a road I’ve driven in your videos
Ah I was trying to place where this was. Really beautiful scenery
This makes me really look forward to the Type R. Thanks for the great vid!