Beyond the debate about CVT vs manual, what is and is not coming in the future?
Currently:
5 speed or CVT 1.8L FWD
CVT 2.0L FWD
CVT 2.4L AWD
Will we (and when?) see
5 speed 2.0L and 2.4L
5 speed AWD?
CVT 1.8L and 2.0L AWD
I also read that stability control will show up sometime as well. Any word on that?
I'm looking into a new vehicle to replace my 97 Miata, a car I love dearly but is so compromised on utility and long distance touring. I'm considering the Honda Element, but am not sure I need all that space, but would like more creature comfort. My current frontrunner is the VW GTI, but I have some real reservations about VW quality/reliability. I'm not in any hurry to buy something new, so if good comfort or safety features are in the near future, I'll wait. Ideally, I'd like a 5 speed AWD 2.4L, but something tells me thats not showing up.....
Anyway, any word on the above questions? What else is in the pipeline near term (say by this fall)?
Glad to be here.
Currently:
5 speed or CVT 1.8L FWD
CVT 2.0L FWD
CVT 2.4L AWD
Will we (and when?) see
5 speed 2.0L and 2.4L
5 speed AWD?
CVT 1.8L and 2.0L AWD
I also read that stability control will show up sometime as well. Any word on that?
I'm looking into a new vehicle to replace my 97 Miata, a car I love dearly but is so compromised on utility and long distance touring. I'm considering the Honda Element, but am not sure I need all that space, but would like more creature comfort. My current frontrunner is the VW GTI, but I have some real reservations about VW quality/reliability. I'm not in any hurry to buy something new, so if good comfort or safety features are in the near future, I'll wait. Ideally, I'd like a 5 speed AWD 2.4L, but something tells me thats not showing up.....
Anyway, any word on the above questions? What else is in the pipeline near term (say by this fall)?
Glad to be here.