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Message: <blockquote data-quote="E46Fanatic" data-source="post: 123839" data-attributes="member: 81"><p>I went to check it out last week.  Looking at the specs, fit and finish and overall value of the car, I think Honda Malaysia has a winner product here.  According to the SA, most bookings are for the 1.8 ltr which is "only" 10k more than the outgoing Civic 1.7, with a whole lot more car.  The 2.0 ltr is 14k more, but the specs are very generous.  Most showrooms do not have the 2.0 ltr for test drive or even display.  Specs wise, the 1.8ltr is a long stroke engine, with peak power lower down the rev range, but should have good midrange torque and pull for city driving.  The 2.0 ltr's bore and stroke are equal and makes peak power closer to redline.  Only complaint is the color combo (from brochures) which is dark blue leather seats for the 2.0 ltr.  1.8 gets better beige and brown combo.</p></blockquote><p></p>