The king of wheel hop AND torque steer was my 2002 Nissan Altima with the 3.5 liter VQ engine, which had 240 hp then, and a 5 speed manual. Even for moderate launches one had to hold the steering wheel with a muscular grip
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The GTI and GLI are optimized for the DSG transmission with launch control which puts the power down with no drama, no wheel hop.
I have not been looking for the new Civic at all but the other day while driving I saw a vehicle from the rear and I thought it looked nice. Pulling up to it I realized that it was the new Civic, Touring trim. Pictures do not do justice to the proportions. Nice looking car, much better than the boy racer older model.