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07-10-2020, 08:44 AM | #1 | |
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2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition Sets Suzuka Track Record
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07-10-2020, 09:59 AM | #2 |
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I'm sure it's a marble of technology, great for the track, great for FWD fans.
Now make a RWD/AWD sports car instead of driving the wrong pair of wheels forcing it to do multiple-duty. |
07-10-2020, 10:13 AM | #3 |
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07-10-2020, 11:01 AM | #4 |
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I'm aiming lower. Just offer it with a black interior and some 18 or 19 inch rims.
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07-10-2020, 11:19 AM | #5 |
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I thought Type R was the limited edition. They've created a limited edition of a limited edition.
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07-10-2020, 11:34 AM | #6 | ||
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This isn't news if you have followed the Type R forums but how well these cars perform on a track is highly dependant of the track. This car needs long straight ways to avoid overheating in warm weather;
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07-10-2020, 11:38 AM | #7 |
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07-10-2020, 11:39 AM | #8 | |
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07-10-2020, 11:39 AM | #9 |
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If you haven't driven one, you're missing out. The praise behind it is fully earned. It's lighter, it's considerably faster than WRX/STi, absolute razer sharp steering and turn-in.
However..WHEELSPIN WHEELSPIN WHEELSPIN WHEELSPIN....all.the.time. I was paralyzed with indecision on January between a 2020 Type R or a 2020 STi, because really the Honda is a really damn good car, is much faster, and doesn't have reliability concerns, I've driven them in warm weather on good summer tires and still had plenty of wheelspin, so I was worried if it would be miserable in fall-spring on cold pavement with all seasons. |
07-10-2020, 11:53 AM | #10 |
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07-10-2020, 11:59 AM | #11 | |
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You're right though - people with huge aftermarket radiators and cut up hoods still have problems controlling heat. It's clearly the one serious knock on the Type R. |
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07-10-2020, 12:22 PM | #12 | |
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There are plenty of $45 to $90k performance cars, why do we need yet another one? Keep the Si at $24k and the Type R at $36k. Honda gets it. |
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07-10-2020, 12:26 PM | #13 | |
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Give us the Sport that Europe gets, though the wing on that one looks stupid but at least it's more subtle. But since it'll be a third car anyway, I'd just rather have a GT350. |
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07-10-2020, 12:39 PM | #14 |
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Either that, or a hatch SI. The sport hatch looks really cool. It just needs some more performance.
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07-10-2020, 01:01 PM | #15 |
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Koyo makes a larger capacity radiator for the CTR; that'd be step 1 for me (along with the usual brake fluid and brake pad swap).
https://jhpusa.com/products/koyo-alu...vic-type-r-fk8 |
07-10-2020, 01:01 PM | #16 |
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07-10-2020, 01:06 PM | #17 | |
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My first car was a '00 Si, which ended up with a USDM Type R block (crate motor from Honda); I love an N/A Type R, but I also love my CTR boost and all. I hate the fact they made this limited edition CTR yellow. Last edited by SatinWhitePearl; 07-10-2020 at 01:12 PM. |
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07-10-2020, 01:23 PM | #18 | |
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Hopefully the next hatch will come in Si form. I drive 25k miles/year so a Type R isn't in the cards. |
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07-10-2020, 01:25 PM | #19 |
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07-10-2020, 01:39 PM | #20 |
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Speaking of boost, I was at the gas station yesterday next to some young-ish kid in a white Type R. He drove off and I heard the "psshhhhhhh!" as he shifted. Must have been aftermarket. Cool, I guess. But weird to hear from a Civic.
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07-10-2020, 02:00 PM | #21 | |
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Unfortunately, Honda seems to struggle every other generation so the 11th gen might be a repeat of the 9th. In which case, I'm out. |
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07-10-2020, 04:33 PM | #22 | ||
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07-10-2020, 04:37 PM | #23 |
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Regardless of its comparison to a previous Type R, the fact that it's faster than that particular Renault is super impressive:
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/n...rices-revealed The highest spec Renault costs the equivalent of $88,000 and is about as tricked out as anything this side of a Porsche GT2 RS. That 8th Gen Type R is a million times better looking though. |
07-10-2020, 05:17 PM | #24 | |
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Honda doesn't get it, it is taking the easy way out. |
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07-10-2020, 05:34 PM | #25 | |
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Honda makes the S660 but is JDM only.
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