Thanks for this. Further to your reply to my post on 'i-shift or CVT-7', the Singapore site indicates that the 1.5 VTEC is offered there NOT with CVT-7, but with a 'Torque converter with lock-up clutch ...Electronically Controlled 5-speed Auto, 1 speed Reverse'. That sounds like the i-Shift to me. Singapore also seems to drive on the right? If this is the model destined for the UK/Europe market it's not the news I wanted to hear.
But, then again, I think the current Japanese model still has a CVT-7 box, so is there still hope?