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Originally Posted by martinbo  In South Africa the Honda Civic is priced above the Golf GTI. And, whilst its V-Tec engine may be cutting edge for naturally aspirated four pot 2.0 litres, the rest of the car lacks the sophistication of the VW stable of hot hatches.
Furthermore, Honda being one of the very last manufacturers to resolutely eschew the use of turbocharging in spark ignition engines is an additional off-putting factor for those in the market for a hot hatch these days.
The Honda Civic Type-R and Renault Clio 197 are good examples of modern day 2.0 litre hatches that could benefit from the kind of torque that only a turbocharged engine can give. |
Lacks sophistication? I'd say the interior is more forward-looking, and far more daring than the GTIs. It has also better materials from what I've experienced...
Isn't the high-revving four-pot the pride of Honda? I mean, even though it lacks the low-end torque of a GTI, isn't it more 'fun' to drive? I'd really like to know.