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Old 04-20-2011, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Tadashi
Did not have anything like that on my "base" 08. Peak power maybe makes sense... so you can see exactly where you are getting the most power for your RPMs.

But really, if you are even a little in tune with the car you should learn that instinctively after driving it for awhile.

I've never used an RPM gauge for when to shift, I always go by the sound and feel of the car.
such a snob

Some of us need visual indicators
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Old 04-20-2011, 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Triple-H
^ And those steerring wheel controls are WAY BETTER!!!
CR-Z much better, I agree. Of course I criticize, only when I see a need for it.

Either those pics dont do the dash justice or the dash just plain sucks. I'd like to think the dash in my Si would look good even in spy pics which is why I was not too happy with the new civic.

It will be revealed at some point today.
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Old 04-20-2011, 05:43 AM
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Doug, you have e-mail
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Old 04-20-2011, 06:14 AM
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be warned. 9thCivic first drive impressions of the 2012 Si. Most probably written from the fanboi perspective.

http://www.9thgencivic.com/forum/9th...bvideo%5d.html
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Old 04-20-2011, 06:31 AM
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AutoBlog's First Drive Impressions of the 2012 Civic....positive words

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Old 04-20-2011, 06:58 AM
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So the new Civic Si enters vtec at around 5500 rpm and redlines at 7k?

Unless they have some crazy close gear ratios, I think this thing'll fall out of vtec on every shift. It'll be just like the old Celica GT-S from about 10 years ago.

Maybe the extra torque down low compensates? I dunno...
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Old 04-20-2011, 07:05 AM
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There was one portion of the AutoBlog review that confirmed what I was thinking. This iteration is more of an 8.1 than a full and proper Gen 9. I was thinking they cant possibly keep this car going for a full cycle and then came across the portion where AB opined that there will be a newer generation (Gen X) within 3-5 years.

Pretty sure that will be a super special car.
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Old 04-20-2011, 07:33 AM
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Here is the 10 day forecast:

Today: Showers
Thurs: AM Showers
Fri: Cloudy
Sat: Rain
Sun: Showers
Mon: Showers
Tues: Few Showers
Wed: Few Showers
Thurs: Showers
Fri: Showers

I hate spring so much. I shouldn't have bothered to get the S out of storage yet.
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Old 04-20-2011, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by aashish2
such a snob
Some of us need visual indicators
Thank you, I resemble that remark
I do like the bright blue in the gauges in the pics but I don't know as I would want to live with that all the time
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Originally Posted by Crazy_Schizo
Here is the 10 day forecast:

Today: Showers
Thurs: AM Showers
Fri: Cloudy
Sat: Rain
Sun: Showers
Mon: Showers
Tues: Few Showers
Wed: Few Showers
Thurs: Showers
Fri: Showers

I hate spring so much. I shouldn't have bothered to get the S out of storage yet.
Same here except sunny tomorrow, but cold with 35mph winds, not exactly S driving weather.

Looks like Friday will be the only day the S will come out, then right back under the cover
as it has been since last Saturday.
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