2022/2023 Honda Civic Type R Thread

[Optimus Prime]

Originally Posted by SatinWhitePearl

Where man?



There were three Type Rs, NSX, Integra and Civic; I don't see them adding another variant out of the blue.... or did I miss something?

Yes, there was an Accord Type-R (not the Euro-R).

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[4S-TURBO]

Man I miss my Accord.

[Pre]

Originally Posted by SatinWhitePearl

The CTR, has to be one of the best cars I've ever driven, out of the box; I know a lot of people have reservations about FWD, but drive a CTR and tell me you still feel like you're driving an early '00s Civic.

I have driven two. One stock, one tuned/flashed, believe it was Hondata. Wheel spin and I got some torque steer out of the modded one. Absolutely zero interest.

And 100% on the cost/ADM. Dude I can get a used ZL1 for what the thing costs or a C7 Z51. I paid 37.5k for my RS and sold it 2.5 years later for 34.5k. I couldn’t imagine paying that kind of money for ANY FWD car. The SM that I dealt with on my SH-AWD truck, asked if I was interested In the one CTR they had and I started

[oichan]

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

You can't overstate how tame the engine of the current CTR sounds. I was shocked the first time I heard it. There's never been a car where looks matched sound more poorly than the CTR.

I'm over my modding days, but I'd stick an exhaust on a CTR the second I bought it if I had one.

I thought my WRX was super quiet in its stock form. I threw on a pair of Remark muffler deletes (and Cobb SF intake) and now sounds the way it looks.

[VarmintCong]

I think the Type R has sold pretty well, but it doesn't quite make sense to me. They took the super practical Civic hatch (I have one and love it!), then put 20" wheels and pothole scraping body kit on it - so it's not really a daily driver, it's a weekend or fun car. But for a weekend car, I want something that thrills me when I rev the engine. GT350 for example. RS5? I know they're more money and maybe there's not good alternatives at $35k, but it just doesn't quite make sense to me. Makes more sense as a track car of course. Do people even do that anymore?

The Sport model sold in Europe makes more sense to me - 19" wheels and smaller spoiler, makes it more of a daily driver.

[oichan]

Yeah, I too think the CTR should've been a 2 door coupe (like the Si Coupe shape but wilder looking, and less practical is good).

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by VarmintCong

I think the Type R has sold pretty well, but it doesn't quite make sense to me. They took the super practical Civic hatch (I have one and love it!), then put 20" wheels and pothole scraping body kit on it - so it's not really a daily driver, it's a weekend or fun car. But for a weekend car, I want something that thrills me when I rev the engine. GT350 for example. RS5? I know they're more money and maybe there's not good alternatives at $35k, but it just doesn't quite make sense to me. Makes more sense as a track car of course. Do people even do that anymore?

The Sport model sold in Europe makes more sense to me - 19" wheels and smaller spoiler, makes it more of a daily driver.

The CTR was a killer platform for DS auto crossing. It has cooling issues with prolonged HPDE lapping.

I think a veloster n might be better for me than a CTR. The civic is definitely faster and more “special” but the VN is more fun.

I’d much prefer the sport version as well. The red interior is not for me.

[DougNuts]

Originally Posted by VarmintCong

I think the Type R has sold pretty well, but it doesn't quite make sense to me. They took the super practical Civic hatch (I have one and love it!), then put 20" wheels and pothole scraping body kit on it - so it's not really a daily driver, it's a weekend or fun car. But for a weekend car, I want something that thrills me when I rev the engine. GT350 for example. RS5? I know they're more money and maybe there's not good alternatives at $35k, but it just doesn't quite make sense to me. Makes more sense as a track car of course. Do people even do that anymore?

The Sport model sold in Europe makes more sense to me - 19" wheels and smaller spoiler, makes it more of a daily driver.

Your concerns echo mine from 3 years ago, when the car was first launched. There's no doubt that the 20" wheels need replaced on a daily driver, or they'll just end up bent. But for 3 years now, all of the reviews and feedback from owners is that the car can be daily driven without sacrificing anything.

Also, the feedback from the owners (and reviewers) regarding the engine is that it feels very special from 3-7000RPM.

I'm in no way defending it, as I see where you're coming from, but the feedback I've seen tells me that it really is that good at being a dual purpose car. I'm still thinking of picking one up, but I'm just not sure I want to spend 50% more than an Si to do it.

On that subject, I've watched a few Si vs. TypeR reviews and they usually end with the conclusion that they feel like they are different cars (not in a bad way, just explaining how much next level the TypeR is).

[Calamity Jesus]

I wish Honda would lower the price of the dual-axis front suspension by making it standard and throwing it on every one of their passenger cars (like getting back to the dual-wishbones of the 80s). The Si or Accord Sport with the DA front axle would bring a lot of sport compact fans back into the Honda fold.

[SatinWhitePearl]

Originally Posted by Optimus Prime

Yes, there was an Accord Type-R (not the Euro-R).

Dear Lord - how the hell did I forget about that? I recall the TSX / Accord Euro-R days, competent car!

[neg_matnik]

Originally Posted by Calamity Jesus

I wish Honda would lower the price of the dual-axis front suspension by making it standard and throwing it on every one of their passenger cars (like getting back to the dual-wishbones of the 80s). The Si or Accord Sport with the DA front axle would bring a lot of sport compact fans back into the Honda fold.

I agree. These DA struts are one the main reasons why the car is so good.
And, since the new TLX went back to double wishbones, maybe Accord will get those back as well.

[Apharmd]

Man I can't believe there are still dealer markups on this car. I got mine for MSRP last year. At $35k when Honda introduced it this car made a lot of sense, if you can live with FWD. At $40k or more no way.

[VarmintCong]

Originally Posted by Apharmd

Man I can't believe there are still dealer markups on this car. I got mine for MSRP last year. At $35k when Honda introduced it this car made a lot of sense, if you can live with FWD. At $40k or more no way.

Cargurus shows lots of dealers advertising $2k off. There's some dealer lunacy right now, they look at the stock market and think it's gonna be a roaring year for car sales. So nothing would surprise me with the markups.

[VarmintCong]

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

The CTR was a killer platform for DS auto crossing. It has cooling issues with prolonged HPDE lapping.

I think a veloster n might be better for me than a CTR. The civic is definitely faster and more "special" but the VN is more fun.

I'd much prefer the sport version as well. The red interior is not for me.

Originally Posted by DougNuts

Your concerns echo mine from 3 years ago, when the car was first launched. There's no doubt that the 20" wheels need replaced on a daily driver, or they'll just end up bent. But for 3 years now, all of the reviews and feedback from owners is that the car can be daily driven without sacrificing anything.

Also, the feedback from the owners (and reviewers) regarding the engine is that it feels very special from 3-7000RPM.

I'm in no way defending it, as I see where you're coming from, but the feedback I've seen tells me that it really is that good at being a dual purpose car. I'm still thinking of picking one up, but I'm just not sure I want to spend 50% more than an Si to do it.

On that subject, I've watched a few Si vs. TypeR reviews and they usually end with the conclusion that they feel like they are different cars (not in a bad way, just explaining how much next level the TypeR is).

Yeah, I'm not saying I don't want one, but the Sport would suit me a lot better, in fact I'd buy it if it was available here.

I'm still holding out hope we get the i30N here, since that seems just as fun, sounds better, and looks not better, just more stealthy. I'll probably buy a car this fall, if no word of i30N, I'll get either an Si, another Sport hatch, or maybe the updated Elantra GT N-Line if we get that. Just have to test drive the Si and Elantra GT.

[Pre]

Originally Posted by VarmintCong

Cargurus shows lots of dealers advertising $2k off. There's some dealer lunacy right now, they look at the stock market and think it's gonna be a roaring year for car sales. So nothing would surprise me with the markups.

Idiots. The bomb will drop at the end of the summer. A lot of people are on paid government assistance that will run out next month. Same for the fed backed mortgages. A lot of these government programs to keep people afloat during c19 will run out this summer. I would not buy a car right now. Wait for the end of Q3 or better yet, Q4.

[VarmintCong]

Originally Posted by Pre

Idiots. The bomb will drop at the end of the summer. A lot of people are on paid government assistance that will run out next month. Same for the fed backed mortgages. A lot of these government programs to keep people afloat during c19 will run out this summer. I would not buy a car right now. Wait for the end of Q3 or better yet, Q4.

I agree, I'm waiting for fall.

[godfather2112]

Originally Posted by VarmintCong

I agree, I'm waiting for fall.

Q2 earnings will shave the market I think. Full crap o-la, maybe winter.

[White out]

I wonder how many faux scoops/vents that camo is covering up.

[ShadowLess]

New 2022 Honda Civic Type R hot hatch set to stick with tradition
The next Honda Civic Type R will grow in size, but it won’t use a hybrid powertrain. Our exclusive image previews how it could look

Honda is well under way with developing a replacement for the Civic Type R. And it should delight enthusiasts when it arrives in 2022 by shunning a hybrid powertrain.

The current Type R only landed in showrooms three years ago, but Japanese manufacturers work on significantly shorter production cycles, typically between four to five years, as opposed to the eight years employed by European rivals, such as Renault, Peugeot and Volkswagen.

Our spy photographers have caught the very first prototypes of the upcoming hot hatch on the road, which clearly show that the Type R will increase in size. The wheelbase is visibly longer than today’s model, while the front overhang is more pronounced, too.

Although still heavily disguised, styling changes appear to be evolutionary; this mule shares the same fastback silhouette, enormous rear wing and broad front splitter as the outgoing model. At the rear, more horizontal tail-lamps make an appearance, while the offset exhaust will be replaced by a centre-exit unit on the production model, as hinted at by the cut-out in the rear bumper.

While Honda’s range shifts towards electrification, the next Type R won’t. The Japanese firm recently clarified its EV strategy by announcing that it aims to electrify only its ‘mainstream’ European line-up by 2022.

When asked if this included the Type R, Tom Gardener, senior vice president at Honda Europe, told us: “We have our main pillars that are going to be electrified. Clearly we have a very famous product, such as the derivative of the Civic, which I guess is what you are referring to in the Type R, but no decisions have been made on that yet.

“We’re very much aware of customers’ strong appreciation of the current model, and we’ll have to deeply consider the best progress forward.”

Expect the new hot hatch to make use of the existing car’s 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine, but with power up from the current 316bhp, plus efficiency tweaks. It’s almost certain that the Type R will retain its six-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive set-up, too.

Production of the model will also move, from its current base in Swindon, which is due to close in 2021, to one of Honda’s facilities in Japan.

Honda Civic Type R timeline
1996 (EK9)


The very first Civic to wear the Type R badge was built in Japan as a three-door hatch. It had a 1.6-litre VTEC engine that developed 181bhp.

2001 (EP3)


The EP3 generation Type R was the first to be manufactured at Honda’s Swindon plant and sold overseas. It was powered by a 197bhp 2.0-litre VTEC engine.

2006 (FN2)


Two versions of third-generation Type R were launched: a four-door saloon for Japan and a three-door hatch for Europe, both with the same engine as the EP3.

2012 (FK2)


Honda moved to a five-door hatchback body for this generation. The Type R also had turbo power for the first time, with a 306bhp 2.0-litre four-cylinder.

2016 (FK8)


Current Type R will be the last produced at Swindon. It’s the most powerful version yet, with 316bhp, and was the first to be exported to North America.

Article is from AutoExpress UK

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/honda/...tick-tradition

[Pre]

So much for AWD oichan. F'd again.

[JP Chestnut]

The real pisser is that the CTR is going to get even bigger. It's already 2" longer than an 8th Gen Civic sedan. If they want the Civic to become the old Accord, they need a car that's the old Civic - and it's not the ugly ass Fit.

[heavyD]

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

The real pisser is that the CTR is going to get even bigger. It's already 2" longer than an 8th Gen Civic sedan. If they want the Civic to become the old Accord, they need a car that's the old Civic - and it's not the ugly ass Fit.

I was going to post the same thing. When I saw the CTR in person the first thing that popped into my mind was how big it was. They really should change the current compact segment description to "entry level mid-size" cars as there's nothing compact about these beasts.

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by heavyD

I was going to post the same thing. When I saw the CTR in person the first thing that popped into my mind was how big it was. They really should change the current compact segment description to "entry level mid-size" cars as there's nothing compact about these beasts.

It’s true. And the sedan version is many inches longer than the hatch. The sedan IS a midsized car. It’s big on the outside and the inside.

[VarmintCong]

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

It’s true. And the sedan version is many inches longer than the hatch. The sedan IS a midsized car. It’s big on the outside and the inside.

Totally, the sedan is 3.3" longer than the hatchback. I'm probably going to buy a 2020 Si sedan, but I wish it wasn't so long. The hatch is a good size but really shouldn't be any bigger, unless Honda has a smaller platform to use for a Type R.

[VarmintCong]

Wait, Type R production will be in Japan? But the hatch is being produced in the US for next gen. That's weird.