Ribs33
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- 2018 Civic Touring - White
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Hello everyone. I love my new Civic Touring, but am struggling with how it is impossible to accelerate smoothly from a stop. When accelerating, the rpm's increase with gradual and smooth throttle input, then it bogs down/hesitates, then if I don't give it more throttle it bogs down so bad that it feels like the brake was applied. It sounds and feels like the car is way under-powered, but I know that is not the case. It is even worse when there is more than just me in the car, from the extra weight. I have owned dozens of cars, of all various makes/model/styles and have not experienced this with any of them, and have tried many ways of accelerating to find a way around this issue.
If I give it enough throttle to avoid the bogging down, the turbo boost comes in and it accelerates way too hard, enough to where it spins the tires if it is raining or wet. I've tried the Econ mode, thinking maybe it would allow more throttle input to bypass the bogging/hesitation, and reduce some of the turbo boost to make for a smoother take off...without success.
Is this a common scenario with this engine/transmission combo, or is there something that could be wrong with mine that could be updated/fixed with a warranty visit? I am just at 1000 miles. I love the looks and feel of this car, but this acceleration thing is enough to be a deal breaker for me.
Thank you in advance for any input.
If I give it enough throttle to avoid the bogging down, the turbo boost comes in and it accelerates way too hard, enough to where it spins the tires if it is raining or wet. I've tried the Econ mode, thinking maybe it would allow more throttle input to bypass the bogging/hesitation, and reduce some of the turbo boost to make for a smoother take off...without success.
Is this a common scenario with this engine/transmission combo, or is there something that could be wrong with mine that could be updated/fixed with a warranty visit? I am just at 1000 miles. I love the looks and feel of this car, but this acceleration thing is enough to be a deal breaker for me.
Thank you in advance for any input.
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