Coming Soon.... 2015 Honda Type R

[Gambit]

im pretty certain i seen a grey one pass me the other day....but on looking in rear view mirror i wasnt sure but the 3 exhausts where the giveaway - bit more googling of pics explained it...when you look at it from the rear - you cannot see the spoiler and it looks really weird imo

best google pic i could find

 

[David Patterson]

I was down at JC Campbells last week, and I am booked in for a test drive as soon as it arrives. I love my FK2 so I am really keen to have a run in this beast!

 

[Nigelo]

F-zero was on Nintendo.

Good call, fzero, or what I meant to compare, WipeOut.

 

[Gaz]

Great USA review (they're finally getting a Type R!)

2017 Honda Civic Type R - Instrumented Test

Zero torque steer even with 306bhp through front wheels. Impressive lateral G figures and braking figures on a par with a Porsche. The Marmite looks aside, it seems to be a finely engineered bit of kit.

 

[Paddy_R]

Thought this was an interesting view:

 

[Nigelo]

Thought this was an interesting view:

Although moderately humourous, I tend to find his arguments could be applied to basically a whole range of cars or manufacturers.

 

[Paddy_R]

Although moderately humourous, I tend to find his arguments could be applied to basically a whole range of cars or manufacturers.

I believe that's kinda his point in the general terms of the video.

 

[56oval]

I believe that's kinda his point in the general terms of the video.

I watched the one he did about the Mustang, it was quiet funny, then i watched this one about the Type R and ended up flicking through it as essentially its the same schpiell from the same guy who obviously has an axe to grind with the car industry. Either this dude doesn't get out at all or he used to work for a mainstream car rag who once asked him to do a review on the Citroen Cactus.

 

[Boabybooster]

First one at dealers in England. That's how a hot hatch should look!

 

[jc7891]

I seen a transporter of at lease 4 get delivered to Donnelly on Boucher earlier this week

 

[Richy]

None of these on £144 a month lease deals

 

[Jonny_W]

I seen a transporter of at lease 4 get delivered to Donnelly on Boucher earlier this week

Wouldnt go to them for a wheel nut.

 

[Boabybooster]

None of these on £144 a month lease deals

£8k down and £299 a month.

 

[Richy]

£8k down and £299 a month.

Totally ignoring the deposit it's completely affordable!

 

[Gambit]

First one at dealers in England. That's how a hot hatch should look!View attachment 154335

it looks turd though from all other angles..

for example

 

[Gaz]

I quite like them. Everyone else is going understated, good on Honda for bucking the trend. Not a vastly different scenario from when Evos and Scoobies looked a bit wild next to the average saloon.

Most importantly, judging from reviews, they drive fantastic.

 

[Boabybooster]

it looks turd though from all other angles..

for example
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Bit more interesting than a fast Audi that looks like its tdi counterparts anyway. Bit pricey specced up though.

 

[David Patterson]

Completely agree. Honda havent gone the safe route, and have designed the looks to match the sporty nature of the car. If I was spending that sort of money for a performance car I would want it to stand out, and not look the same as the "economy" version in the range.

As also pointed out surely what really matters is the drive/handling of the car? According to reviews it sounds pretty stellar.

Looking forward to my test drive next week.

 

[Gambit]

As also pointed out surely what really matters is the drive/handling of the car

nobody buys a car solely on its drive/handling. im sure from the reviews it would be a hoot to drive but if i had to step in & out of that car daily itd need to have some sort of front door so that i would never have to lay eyes on its side or rear.

saying that i didnt mind the styling of the previous Type-R - looked really well in the Metallic Grey colour

 

[Mont]

I mostly like the looks of the new one, but that rear arch looks weird and the wheels look lost. Maybe if the arch extensions carried over to the back doors it would help. Just doesn't flow right or something.

I also think the matt black look with black wheels in the picture above doesn't do it any favours.

 

[Crow555]

nobody buys a car solely on its drive/handling.

Several owners of various Caterham 7s, Ariel Atoms, Radicals etc would disagree with you.

Ok there are track specials mostly but there are plenty who will be drawn to the Type R's capabilities over aesthetics.

Me personally, I like it. Kinda harks back to the Evos and STIs of the mid-00s. I would prefer this on my driveway that a Golf R or an RS3. They don't look different enough to their cooking model siblings to me. The Focus RS however has the balance perfect however.

 

[jagged]

Recently took an interest in the mk 7.5 golf r and while impressed with the quality of it couldn't get past the bland looks to even take a test drive , did drive a clubsport 40 and again all very nice but I thought it was a regular gti sitting outside the dealers ,
Thought the new type r looked a bit wild, so went into Honda dealers to see the regular one expecting not to like it but thought it looked ok , and very practical though interior quality well behind VW . so enquired about the type r , and was told some build slots available , 3k deposit and not allowed to sell car on for 6 mths .
Evo magazine have described it as ' wildly exciting ' to drive , not a term that applies to much nowadays !
So what does this 63 yr old make of it ?, can't wait to see and drive one ! am reminded of a letter in a car magazine recently written by a man who bought a new dc2 when he was 62 and still loving it !

 

[Gaz]

Interesting that they don't allow you to resell it for 6 mths. Porsche/Ferrari could take a leaf out of their book!

 

[DC.]

Think Honda had to go down the route of mad, over the top styling otherwise nobody would buy one - it's the Type R's defining feature.

Not for me.

 

[Stu Beck]

Awesome. That is all.