Civic Type R Ask the Experts forum

[wynode]

Got this via the HondaONE Newsletter.

Here's your chance to ask the (real) experts any question you might have about the new CTR.

Better get in quick though as the forum / chance to ask questions is tomorrow!

Copy of the email:

Ever wanted to know something about the Civic Type R but don't know who to ask? Well you can! Just register for the Ask the Experts forum for your chance to chat live with the experts on 5 July at 7:30pm.

On hand to answer your questions will be:

• Honda's Technical Expert, Peter McDowell
• Product Planning Manager, Matthew Nicol
• Public Relations Manager, Mark Higgins

Registration for this one off event are now open so make sure you register now to reserve your place.

Click the following URL to register (you must register in advance to ask a question).

http://www.hondaexperts.com.au/

Post back here if you get something beneficial out of this

[Drew]

Someone get a chat log for it

[aaronng]

I'm registered for it. Please post up the questions you wish to ask if you don't want to register for it.

Questions:
1) Why the limited colours? Will there be new colours coming out in the future? Where is Championship White?
2) Why isn't there an option for the 19" rims that UK gets?
3) Why no LSD?
4) Why no Brembos?

[EK4R]

ask them whats the reason for the limited amount of colours. or will they be new colours few years on. most people would probably want white.

[yourfather]

why'd they get shit wheels instead of using rays or another good looking wheel designer.

[Dreams]

ask them .. why the *freek they bring the hatch instead of the sedan.

[aaronng]

ask them .. why the *freek they bring the hatch instead of the sedan.

2 reasons.
They want a hot hatch, not a hot sedan.
Second and most important is that when they finalised the UK CTR negotiations, the JDM CTR was not yet revealed. Not even as the prototype.

[yourfather]

where'd championship white go

[aaronng]

why'd they get shit wheels instead of using rays or another good looking wheel designer.

That's because of cost. And they are in UK, not Japan.

[yourfather]

I bet you can get a discount on bulk orders of say, 4,000 sets of rays wheels

[aaronng]

I bet you can get a discount on bulk orders of say, 4,000 sets of rays wheels

Maybe they don't like JDM and wanted UKDM rims. hehee.

[kyle]

I wanna know.

- Why no LSD?
- Why so Heavy?
- Why torsion beam rear sussy not double wishbone.
- If the K20's come from the same plant, then why is the JDM on rate 15Hp more? Don't tell me it's diff fuel.
- Will there be Championship White Type R in the future?
- Do you really think that this type R fits in with Honda's Type R Philosophy? Or is it just a money making venture to compete in the european hot hatch market.