Civic Type R is coming!

[industrie]

As much as I love the Type-R, I don't think I can justify myself paying over $40k for it.
There are many better cars out there for that price!

you could always argue theres a better car for that price...most cars around 40K are luxury or family orientated cars, and hatches are a niche market, where you dont expect it to be the leading area for car sales, its a minority who love these cars and are willing to pay 40K for a hatch...

the same argument can be said purchasing a second hand WRX, s2000, etc..

[aaronng]

As much as I love the Type-R, I don't think I can justify myself paying over $40k for it.
There are many better cars out there for that price!

That is why Honda decided to stop the DC5R before. No one wanted to buy them.

[SPEEDCORE]

To put things into comparison..... I went to look at the original documents that where in the G/F's EK4 glove box....... the person that bought it from Honda back in '97 payed $37k for it.

A $40-44k price tag I think is more than justifiable for this CTR given that its 10 years worth of increase in cost of materials and labour, even before we consider that its a hell of a lot better car than the EK4 in equipment levels not to mention looks.

I never understood how the EK4 sold in Australia looking virtually identical to the other base and lower spec EKs.

[sitta]

has anyone got a closer look of the brake caliper? tnx

[SLPJCooL]

I'm sure the CTR will sell well down here. Just a personal opinion I stated b4.
If you think about it, it's pretty much the same price as a MPS sports Pack edition. And If I had to pick between the two, the CTR has my thumbs up!

[Jazzle]

I never understood how the EK4 sold in Australia looking virtually identical to the other base and lower spec EKs.

ek4 was priced around 33k which is like the civic sport and there were less competition back then.

[aaronng]

Remember to factor in inflation as well.

[j3z3z]

holden and ford are trying to block the civic type r coming in. They have stated that it will take away thier sales in the small car segment.

[yellows2k]

anyone know what the concept typre r rims were? they were pretty hot

[NightRyder]

I rest my case...

holden and ford are trying to block the civic type r coming in. They have stated that it will take away thier sales in the small car segment.

[yfin]

Bunch more shots from the Melbourne Car Show of the CTR uploaded to my site. Hope at least 1 person here has a look...

Hey great pictures! This part of your web site can't be right though ...

"Plus, it’s got to be the strongest 2.0 naturally aspirated engine ever built."

What about the s2000?!

[bigdongers]

where has honda said anything about pricing? We shouldnt say the CTR is expensive or cheap until we get firm pricing