Civic Type R is coming!

**IRI** · 05-03-2007 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by Spicey

Why dont they sell it as a "Type S" or something!? To me a "Honda Type R" is a stripped out, basic, handbuilt, Road registered race car!

Some people want a harsh, noisy, unforgiving car! (Hello Lotus Elise)

Type R's have been getting softer and softer over the years, think of the reputation of DC2R and EK9! They had journalists and racers in a lather over their rawness and performance straight off the showroom floor! then came the "softer & luxurious" DC5R and EP3 and their more comfortable and forgiving nature (but I still want an EP3). It looks like the Type R name/legacy is going downhill from there!

Dont get me wrong, im sure this will be a brilliant little car and I like that Honda are having a go at it, but it should be a Type S not R, it just doesn't have the family jewels to be a Type R!

Type R legacy going down hill

It's faster then both DC2R and EK9. 6.6 0-100 for NA 2L full of softcock luxuries is pretty damn good

**Encor3** · 05-03-2007 08:25 PM

wonder if they'll add aircon, and cd player to the ariel atom

**Perry** · 05-03-2007 09:44 PM

I can see why honda has gone this route now, something that could be a daily driver aswell as a race car

**aaronng** · 05-03-2007 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by Encor3

wonder if they'll add aircon, and cd player to the ariel atom

No because the Atom is built by 2 guys in their garage.

**Tofu** · 06-03-2007 12:10 AM

well, the atom was a stolen project by a university professor, but we won't go there...

So i'm wondering, who will be making aftermarket parts for this 2007 CTR...I doubt Japanese tuners give a damn about this Civic hatch since they won't sell it at all over there. We will need to buy parts from UK now for the 07CTR?!

**EK4R** · 06-03-2007 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by Tofu

well, the atom was a stolen project by a university professor, but we won't go there...

So i'm wondering, who will be making aftermarket parts for this 2007 CTR...I doubt Japanese tuners give a damn about this Civic hatch since they won't sell it at all over there. We will need to buy parts from UK now for the 07CTR?!

its already out and being tested.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2qsudw82JDc

**preludacris** · 06-03-2007 12:31 AM

but i want Spoooonnn and mooooggggenn ... not big ben and 2bob brands. or wtv european stuff .. lolz

errr.... EUDM y0!

**EG30** · 06-03-2007 01:30 AM

to keep the beancounters happy they have to make the type R a mass produced and afforable car that appeals to many ppl not just hard core vtec fans.

and to keep the forumist happy they are talking about a hard core type RR as a possibilty in the future.

**Tofu** · 06-03-2007 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by preludacris

but i want Spoooonnn and mooooggggenn ... not big ben and 2bob brands. or wtv european stuff .. lolz

errr.... EUDM y0!

exactly what i was refering to
it's a Japanese cult/iconic sports car...what's with the european aftermarket parts??

You'll find it hard to impress your BMW friends if you started to put Japanese parts on your BMW right?