Civic Type-R Turbo Mega Thread

[Trinzler]

I'd have cash in hand to buy one if they came out here.

[Redlined_8000]

To be honest... If this came to Canada and had the performance, sound, and driving pleasure of a TRUE modern day Type R, Id probably buy one. lol. 300hp, honda turbo vtec sound. Would be sweet.

We can dream.... But this isnt gonna come. To bad

[Sugarphreak]

...

[revelations]

^ minus the 3 door models for us tall folk

[AG_Styles]

When the integra R was out here, Honda was losing money on the sale of each car... they only did it willingly to meet their auto sports requirements back during that era. I don't think they're that involved now so there's no real reason to bring the R back here, especially given the backwards appeal the North American crowds have here. The taste here seems to be towards luxury-type experiences, not sport ones.

[Darkane]

^^ could be. But Honda has made super bold claims heralding the civic as the fastest FWD around the ring ever. Americans want that just to say they have it.

[AG_Styles]

^ yah, but as sales are just a numbers game, is there the potential purchase base that would actually purchase this car vs a standard fuel saver? I would, but I can't say that I'm representative of the majority of the car purchasers in North America.

It sucks but as mentioned by other posters above, the previous attempts at gathering numbers in this continent for both Japanese hatchbacks and more performance/sport oriented cars have not proven extremely viable for business it seems. Majority of people here just want coupes and cheaper but luxurious cars. Here's to hoping an R eventually makes it's way here before I move back to Asia.

[heavyD]

The Honda we knew in the 90's is dead. They just aren't the same company today.

[redline]

Originally posted by heavyD
The Honda we knew in the 90's is dead. They just aren't the same company today.

Quoted for truth

But now that they are coming back to f1 we will see... But I am not holding my breath for a change.

I think fuck this car is fitting cause it would never come here

[AG_Styles]

even more speculation, although this guy obviously has a very terrible grasp of the English language.

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/hon...sts-1653681508

"The much desired Type-R, the hot-hatch version of the euro-spec Civic, will arrive soon at North America. Sources next to Honda revealed to MotoryRacing today that the new +276 hp 2-liter that will equipe the new Civic is in development to a next generation of US-spec Civic."

[rage2]

Originally posted by AG_Styles
even more speculation, although this guy obviously has a very terrible grasp of the English language.

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/hon...sts-1653681508

"The much desired Type-R, the hot-hatch version of the euro-spec Civic, will arrive soon at North America. Sources next to Honda revealed to MotoryRacing today that the new +276 hp 2-liter that will equipe the new Civic is in development to a next generation of US-spec Civic."

4L turbo too.

btw - I'm pretty sure that anyone can post on jalopnik opposite lock. It's kind of like a forum, in a blog format.

[revelations]

good way to tell an article is garbage - written in the comments section below the article:

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000Sergio J Cabrera
Today 12:18pm

Where are your sources and information on this coming from? No where have you provided a source with credibility that the civic type r is coming to the United states.


Sergio J Cabrera
Today 2:00pm

No, you're right. I'm not provided any info about my sources.

(ie he has none to cite)

[revelations]

So, while 2015 Civic in NA will be as indicated - there are rumours now about 2016.

The originator of a petition (20,000 strong) to bring the CTR to NA has contacted Honda and has this to say:

...I also contacted Honda last week and they replied with "thank you , no
comment right now". I also heard the "no comment" from fellow Honda employees that I socialize with.

What they do not understand is that when you say "NO WAY", it means "NO WAY", but when you say NO COMMENT, it means "I am not allowed to tell you the good news just yet until the car is ready to be marketed" and "we have another civic to sell you until its time to start production on the new generation"

Good time to start saving for a down payment ???

[tehwegz]

10th Generation Honda Civic Spied Testing

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...d-testing.html

http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=1211639



Honda pls



^I want to believe.

[Redlined_8000]

Well we can confirm one thing. There will be a new gen civic for 2016. We can also assume that Honda will want to keep with the trend of increased efficiency and fuel economy. This leads me to believe this new 10th gen civic could be designed for the new Turbo Vtec Motors.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/19/h...-civic-type-r/



And if it is designed for the new turbo vtec motors.... We could see the 2.0L turbo in one.

[revelations]

^ all this leads into a strong chance that late 2016, CTR could arrive here ....

[speedog]

Originally posted by tehwegz
10th Generation Honda Civic Spied Testing

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...d-testing.html

http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=1211639



Honda pls



^I want to believe.

Those spy shots look nothing like this render in red.

[Redlined_8000]

Looks like they are bringing the Type R engine to the USA. Might possibly develop it into the 10th gen Civic as the Euro civic type r cannot pass the safety standards here and such...

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/12/15/u...engine-report/

[Trinzler]

They should just cram all that type-r shit into the CRZ and call it a day

[Redlined_8000]

Originally posted by Trinzler
They should just cram all that type-r shit into the CRZ and call it a day

That would never happen. CRZ would need alot of development for something like that, and it just isnt worth it. CRZ sucks lol.

I think its safe to say we will be getting a 280hp + Civic si in 2016-2017.