Reuters had access to a message published on Volkswagen's intranet site in which brand chief Thomas Schaefer admitted partial and early retirements are planned.
That being said, it’s easily the most refined/best looking and feeling of the 3 you mentioned, and the stick is better than anything south of a Porsche. The current civic really reminds me of the old e46 in many ways. It’s just a great little car. Meanwhile the gold is disqualified IMMEDIATELY thanks to the interior “button” choices and infotainment.
That being said- god is it slow. I came from a long line of BMWs, the last two were 335is… This thing is just so fucking slow.
But hey! Besides that and the INFERNAL rev hang that nearly all manual specced cars have these days, it’s great.
If you’re used to 5 seconds to 60 (or faster), you may very well be regretting your purchase
I don’t think you even need to have gotten used to cars as fast as that. Depending on the outlet, the 0-60 can be closer to 8 seconds than 7 seconds. That’s average car slow, that’s Mazda 3/ Corolla slow. I know the Si has always been about the sports experience more than raw speed, but that’s just crazy especially since it’s been the same since like 2009.
The SI only has one trim you silly goose.
That being said, it’s easily the most refined/best looking and feeling of the 3 you mentioned, and the stick is better than anything south of a Porsche. The current civic really reminds me of the old e46 in many ways. It’s just a great little car. Meanwhile the gold is disqualified IMMEDIATELY thanks to the interior “button” choices and infotainment.
That being said- god is it slow. I came from a long line of BMWs, the last two were 335is… This thing is just so fucking slow.
But hey! Besides that and the INFERNAL rev hang that nearly all manual specced cars have these days, it’s great.
I don’t think you even need to have gotten used to cars as fast as that. Depending on the outlet, the 0-60 can be closer to 8 seconds than 7 seconds. That’s average car slow, that’s Mazda 3/ Corolla slow. I know the Si has always been about the sports experience more than raw speed, but that’s just crazy especially since it’s been the same since like 2009.
Rude :(