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Thread: 2017 Civic Type R

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    I'll feel like one of the two guys in about two weeks as I've pulled the trigger on a blue one as my new DD. I testdrove one and was very impressed as the car offers a wide range from comfort to racing. It's like having two cars in one. The car is very refined as Honda did an excellent job on that one. It's the hottest hatch I've bought new in the last 20 years. Modern cars feel a little bit far away from the road BUT NOT this one. I have a pretty indulgent neighborhood and life is too short to drive boring cars. I also drove with the FK2R as a passenger with a driver showing my the full potential of it and I don't dare to say but it's faster in every dimension than a stock NSX NA1. For the (reasonable) price you pay you get a hell of a car and a boatload of fun. As it will be my DD driving comfort and usabilty are very important. Attraction: I'll beware from any boyracers and I hope that the police will be tolerant too.

    Well done, Honda!

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    Quote Originally Posted by goldnsx View Post
    I'll feel like one of the two guys in about two weeks as I've pulled the trigger on a blue one as my new DD. I testdrove one and was very impressed as the car offers a wide range from comfort to racing. It's like having two cars in one. The car is very refined as Honda did an excellent job on that one. It's the hottest hatch I've bought new in the last 20 years. Modern cars feel a little bit far away from the road BUT NOT this one. I have a pretty indulgent neighborhood and life is too short to drive boring cars. I also drove with the FK2R as a passenger with a driver showing my the full potential of it and I don't dare to say but it's faster in every dimension than a stock NSX NA1. For the (reasonable) price you pay you get a hell of a car and a boatload of fun. As it will be my DD driving comfort and usabilty are very important. Attraction: I'll beware from any boyracers and I hope that the police will be tolerant too.

    Well done, Honda!
    Agreed. Think it offers a cracking drive, room for family and can add on 5yr warranty and servicing for not much extra. Mrs will only accept black as it disguises the "challenging" styling somewhat!

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    2005 NSX vs Civic drag race

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45lH73kbRVI

    Rumours are that the Civic may have more than 320bhp

    https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...er-underrated/

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    What would be the result of the acceleration from 50 test if both cars started in second gear rather than third?

    In the brake test - were both cars on the same brand / model of tyres?

    Interesting, none-the-less.
    December '99 GH-NA2 110 series - 6AS62 Type S in Monte Carlo Blue Pearl

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    Quote Originally Posted by NZNick View Post
    What would be the result of the acceleration from 50 test if both cars started in second gear rather than third?

    In the brake test - were both cars on the same brand / model of tyres?

    Interesting, none-the-less.
    I think the Civic Type R comes with Continental SportContact 6 tyers and I would guess the NSX is on Bridgestone RE050's

    Both cars are Honda UK's own press cars, and are looked after to a very high standard!
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    The videos show that it needs a NA2 to keep up with it. As soon as it's rolling it's faster...well but not against a CTSC NSX.

    One thing it can't match (like all modern cars) is the driving experience of a NSX Gen1. That's a pure NSX NA1/2 and unreached territory and the graph in the marketing brochure where the NSX points to an F1 car is still valid. That experience has also been realised by some of the journalists like here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcD1To6vsAo&t=490s "to get anywhere near this thing" is no exaggeration.

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    Another record for the Civic Type R

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRHPd7pni50

    Typical touring car driver completley cutting the corners!
    2005 NA2 NSX, Berlina Black with full red leather interior.
    2016 NC1 NSX, Casino White Pearl with red semi-aniline leather and alcantara.

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    Quote Originally Posted by goldnsx View Post

    One thing it can't match (like all modern cars) is the driving experience of a NSX Gen1.
    I think it you'd have to take one round the 'ring and reassess!

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    Another record for the Civic Type R in Silverstone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdWflh96Vh0

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