If it's not torque limited in the first 3 gears it will be undrivable with that much power going to the front wheels.Originally posted by Darkane
340hp possible. New rumour anyway
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If it's not torque limited in the first 3 gears it will be undrivable with that much power going to the front wheels.Originally posted by Darkane
340hp possible. New rumour anyway
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I agree. Have to see how it does before passing judgment. Price is irrelevant as we've seen by Focus RS. There will be so few that price won't matter.Originally posted by Darkane
Let's give it the fair chance. Honda's never been grunt.
If it's balanced, light, and most importantly fun to drive then it's a winner.
Never know, it may be the best hot hatch we've seen. The 9th gen had a lot of praise. This new chassis is much better.
From all I've read and seen online is that Focus RS is an amazing track car. Even so the old CTR has comparable times. Where RS falls apart is outside of track driving. Lots of reviewers call it unbearable to drive in anything but comfort mode. If Honda can sort that out I think it will be a better car to live with daily if you can get over the looks.
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I am skeptical that the CTR will be any better than the RS with regards to that. The reviews on the current gen in Europe seem to point to the fact that the car is fairly compromised when it comes to daily driving as it rides quite stiff.Originally posted by Aleks
Where RS falls apart is outside of track driving. Lots of reviewers call it unbearable to drive in anything but comfort mode. If Honda can sort that out I think it will be a better car to live with daily if you can get over the looks.
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Production version being released tomorrow at Geniva auto show.
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Looks identical to the concept car but only 306hp (not the 340 which was rumored). 20" wheels, brembos, blah blah blah.
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This in white isn't bad looking. But I'm definitely curious how it drives. On paper it doesn't look that stunning.
In regards to those saying the RS is unbearable, I think it's all relative. I have driven over 1200 km in the RS in one go (~9.5-11 hour trip) at 4 different occasions and never once did I feel it was uncomfortable.
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http://imgur.com/a/nvqEk
If you guys look really closely at the North American Spec pictures, it doesn't have some things from the European debut. No Honda Sensing, no power folding mirrors, it also looses the carbon fiber side skirts for the plain black plastic ones. No heated seats in the interior photos either.
Canadian model will probably include those things but take that as you will. No sunroof or autodimming mirror too.
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Hopefully they'll keep the R+ button and the fancy pants Dual Axis Strut Front Suspension. I am quite interested at how well the rear torsion beam setup will perform.
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I can't wait to see this in person
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Hasn't the Civic had independent suspension since 2006...?
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This new civic looks awesome. I think Honda did a great job with it and it will be sweet to see these cars on the street. It is what it is right. FWD is what the CTR is all about. I think this car will satisfy the diehard Honda fans who have been waiting.
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lol I'll take one in white.
40k here, ya think?
I am user #49Originally posted by rage2
Shit, there's only 49 users here, I doubt we'll even break 100
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Dude get one for sure.Originally posted by max_boost
lol I'll take one in white.
40k here, ya think?
I think mid 40
That's just a guess
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You like the civic hatch.... This is the same car on roids!Originally posted by max_boost
lol I'll take one in white.
40k here, ya think?
Do it! Then sell it to me in a couple years when I have more garage space
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According to this: http://hondanews.ca/en/news/release/2017-Civic-Type-R-Originally posted by max_boost
lol I'll take one in white.
40k here, ya think?
The long-awaited Civic Type R, slated to go on sale in Canada this summer with an MSRP in the low $40k range, is the first ever Type R-badged
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Group buy anyone?
I am user #49Originally posted by rage2
Shit, there's only 49 users here, I doubt we'll even break 100
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Should of had your name in at the dealer a while agoOriginally posted by max_boost
Group buy anyone?
Anyone in line for one?
"The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents... some day the piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality, and of our frightful position therein, that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the light into the peace and safety of a new Dark Age."
-H.P. Lovecraft
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Oh shit. I wonder what allocation will be like.
It would be cool to drive one but not interested in any bidding wars etc. I can just wait and buy a 2019 or 2020 when the hype subsides a bit lol
I am user #49Originally posted by rage2
Shit, there's only 49 users here, I doubt we'll even break 100
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2-3 dealer as far as I know. Early rumours 2500 first year 4500 second year. That said Honda hasn't said anywhere this is a limited vehicle. They should be able to build as many as needed.Originally posted by max_boost
Oh shit. I wonder what allocation will be like.
It would be cool to drive one but not interested in any bidding wars etc. I can just wait and buy a 2019 or 2020 when the hype subsides a bit lol
"The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents... some day the piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality, and of our frightful position therein, that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the light into the peace and safety of a new Dark Age."
-H.P. Lovecraft
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I hope Honda doesn't go Nintendo with inventory on this one.
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