I liked 7th Gen's sound more. You can easily tell when the VTec kicks in. 
I don't know what was the issue but normally people say that Vtec comes into play at 4500 RPM but in that car it used to kick in at exactly 3800... :S
Yes, the road grip of 8th Gen is better but I don't like the seating posture and the visibility that I get specially while turning and on roundabouts.