Civic Type R $39,990 + On Roads

[040501912]

same price as the DC5R back in the 2001 ish

only 500 are bring to Australia in the first batch mid 07 until next year
100 are in WA
400 on the rest of the state

be quick guys

[matt]

same price as the DC5R back in the 2001 ish

dc5rs were 42990 + 2k for A/C + on roads.
but recaros and LSD were standard

[yfin]

The Civic may slightly weigh less than the Golf (35kg) but look at the difference in torque figures between the two vehicles. I find it hard to believe the Civic Type R can do 0-100 in 6.6 seconds given the weight and power figures. Something doesn't add up.

[2002 TeGgY]

^^^ i agree...

[040501912]

that is an official CLAIMED to be 6.6 could be faster or slower

[yfin]

that is an official CLAIMED to be 6.6 could be faster or slower

Yeah I know it is claimed. I am interested to see what car magazines achieve. I am tipping they will get figures in the 7-7.4 second range. I think when Honda got that figure it was on a freezing cold day in the UK with a very fit example with 50,000kms on board, 40kg driver - and slightly downhill. Happy to eat my words on this when Wheels or Motor do tests.

[fasthonda]

At $39,990,the CTR is not really doing anything competitive price wise,however we must wait for the specification/options that will be available.
Also ,I have yet to see the 6.6 sec figure in any of the reviews I have read and quite frankly,I don't expect to see that figure in any upcoming Aussie test.

[matt]

Also ,I have yet to see the 6.6 sec figure in any of the reviews I have read and quite frankly,I don't expect to see that figure in any upcoming Aussie test.

are you saying you havent seen that proved or havent seen that as a listed spec?
cos thats what honda are claiming
http://www.civictyper.com.au/?WT.ac=HP_CTR07
click on the "in Brief" and it lists that spec.

[fasthonda]

are you saying you havent seen that proved or havent seen that as a listed spec?
cos thats what honda are claiming
http://www.civictyper.com.au/?WT.ac=HP_CTR07
click on the "in Brief" and it lists that spec.

Haven't seen it proved.I don't think anyone on the British Civic Type R forums that actually own one, have managed to achieve 6.6sec.
A more likely figure that I have read about is 7.2secs.
The 1/4 mile figure seems to be around 15.3secs -I've seen this figure in the EVO mag.

[kyle]

The 1/4 mile figure seems to be around 15.3secs -I've seen this figure in the EVO mag.

Lol thats shit! I did that in my d-series Coupe. Hahahaha.

[matt]

cools, yeah manufacturer claims are always faster, i guess it helps that they can launch at redline as many times as they like and not worry about paying for broken stuff

[Zdster]

I wouldn't buy one as it is way too heavy for the power it is producing. Anyone who recently bought a Civic Sport in the low $30s is probably kicking themselves.

I disagree. As someone else said the the market for the two different cars is fairly different in my mind.