|
I had owned a similar, fourth-generation (non-Vtec) Prelude for many years, it was an automatic mainly for the ladies in the family, but I drove it regularly.
Compared with the Prelude, I would add the following observation that Toybaru has:
1 Better visibility, especially for the rear quarters;
2 Much worse quality, a 2-year old Toybaru has more rattles and vibration than a 20-year old Prelude;
3 Shorter range, primarily due to its smaller fuel tank, but fuel consumption is similar;
4 Much choppier ride, despite a slightly longer wheelbase, probably due to minimal wheel travel;
5 Much better handling, being rear-wheel drive and lower centre-of-gravity;
6 Much nosier and a very different tune, the Honda F22A1 engine came with a counter-rotating shaft that quiet things down significantly; and
7 Even less room in the back.
Of course the two are not strictly comparable. Most of the difference is acceptable and expected, the big surprise is the much higher level of quality and refinement of a 20+ year old Honda compared with the Toybaru.
|