yar i have both.
this altis is sick...!!!!got great handling,pick,suspension and economy for sure.
but the thing ive noticed,it'l go bumper to bumper with r18 till 140 or 150 then r18 is a killer,though ive great expectations from this 6speed lil rocket:)
my r18 got great brakes than this one(actually it had coz it got hit major and i handed it over to insurance company and took the lump sump claim.)so i dont have my r18 anymore now. will boook the 9th gen civic now,else i'l get another r18 again now:)
yes i was saying that 8th gn got some serious braking system.
still i wont give any fina verdict unless i put it against any manual r18,btw this altis ate a pros 8th gen civic.(H)