Honda Australia officially scuttles Civic hatch - but Type-R is still a chance

**aaronng** · 26-02-2007 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by sendok

I heard that it is possible to get the latest Civic Type R to Australia from Thailand. I forget where I read them tho.

but i think it will be heaps $$$

But it's not even made in Thailand yet.

**IS250** · 02-03-2007 10:44 AM

Type R has been confirmed for OZ! Price should be around $40,000.

http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/Mi...8&MiniSiteID=4

**ennavoli** · 02-03-2007 11:08 AM

http://www.honda.com.au/wps/wcm/conn...e+R+Down+Under

At 40K, not sure whether it's gonna do well, personally I am not a fan of the shape.

**xtercii** · 02-03-2007 11:54 AM

I was hoping for the sedan type r to come down, but guess we should be happy that the type r is making an appearance in oz.

**26ounce** · 02-03-2007 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by ennavoli

http://www.honda.com.au/wps/wcm/conn...e+R+Down+Under

At 40K, not sure whether it's gonna do well, personally I am not a fan of the shape.

I don't mind the shape, but yeah, will be interesting to see how it goes in what is currently a very competitive area. Sadly, my guess it will struggle against the turbo charged competition.

**aaronng** · 02-03-2007 12:11 PM

42k... ouch. You'll be sure to see a 45k OTR price then. Well, it is still about the same as the GTI OTR, similar power but the CTR will handle just as good, be more reliable and has a more bling interior (love the rpm lights!)

**industrie** · 02-03-2007 01:23 PM

yeah definately agree with you there...the car shape will grow on people...and honda knew they were lacking in the hatch department...as all its competitors have a car in that segment of the market...does it have brembo's? 18 inch wheels?? recaros?? yeah it looks good from what ive seen on videos...

**xtercii** · 02-03-2007 01:25 PM

no recaro no brembo no momo

**ennavoli** · 02-03-2007 01:34 PM

Only the JDM version has that.

The UK version always lack the goodies the JDM ones have.

Originally Posted by xtercii

no recaro no brembo no momo

**aaronng** · 02-03-2007 01:52 PM

Yup, that's why I prefer the JDM. Eventhough it is the 4-door, it would be tuned to handle better than the UKDM one as the Japs always have to have the best. (also the 4-door gets the 162kW engine)

**ennavoli** · 02-03-2007 01:54 PM

One point to note is that for this UK civic type r, it is not using the proven independent rear suspension of the previous type R but has a torsion beam suspension at the back. I suspect the handling might suffer as torsion beam does not have the progressive rates as independent suspension.

I wonder did they change it to create more cabin space at the rear?

Let's wait and see.

**Chris_F** · 02-03-2007 01:55 PM

i wasn't aware that this model civic type R was being sold in japan?

i think 42k + on roads is a respectable price... i think honda Australia would have worked hard to get it over here for that price! remember that thread when we were asked how much we'd pay? 40k wasn't too far off what people would pay.

another cool thing for euro owners and other ppl that have airbags in their seats... these civic type R bucket seats could be swapped in legally because they have airbags too